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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 1:28 PM CST for Gallatin County, Illinois; Henderson County, Union County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2012, 1:28 PM CST (19:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 2:00 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Gallatin County, IL, Henderson County, KY, Union County, KY
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1:40 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Morganfield, KY | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED. |
| Mar 2, 1:49 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Corydon, KY | REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER. |
| Mar 2, 1:55 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 2 E Corydon, KY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 9:54 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 213 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
331
WFUS53 KPAH 021928
TORPAH
ILC059-KYC101-225-022000-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0043.120302T1928Z-120302T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
128 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...
WESTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KENTUCKY...
NORTHERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 200 PM CST.
* AT 124 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF SHAWNEETOWN...AND MOVING EAST AT
65 MPH.
THIS STORM IS ALSO LIKELY PRODUCING LARGE HAIL.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA INCLUDE...
MORGANFIELD...BRECKINRIDGE CENTER...UNIONTOWN...CORYDON...ROBARDS
AND WAVERLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 8821 3771 8823 3778 8797 3777 8795
3779 8794 3786 8768 3783 8768 3782 8764
3785 8759 3766 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 251DEG 57KT 3766 8809
$$2 follow-up statements
654
WWUS53 KPAH 021941 RRA
SVSPAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
141 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ILC059-KYC101-225-022000-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120302T2000Z/
GALLATIN IL-UNION KY-HENDERSON KY-
141 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTY IN
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...AND WESTERN HENDERSON AND NORTHERN UNION COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST KENTUCKY UNTIL 200 PM CST...
AT 138 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MORGANFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.
THE COMMUNITIES OF WAVERLY AND CORYDON ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 8821 3771 8823 3778 8797 3777 8795
3779 8794 3786 8768 3783 8768 3782 8764
3785 8759 3766 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 256DEG 59KT 3771 8786
$$874
WWUS53 KPAH 021951
SVSPAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
151 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ILC059-KYC101-225-022000-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120302T2000Z/
GALLATIN IL-UNION KY-HENDERSON KY-
151 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTY IN
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...AND WESTERN HENDERSON AND NORTHERN UNION COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST KENTUCKY UNTIL 200 PM CST...
AT 147 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CORYDON...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF BRECKINRIDGE
CENTER...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
AT 146 PM...A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED NEAR CORYDON.
THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL CROSS INTO UNION COUNTY BY 2 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 8821 3771 8823 3778 8797 3777 8795
3779 8794 3786 8768 3783 8768 3782 8764
3785 8759 3766 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 256DEG 59KT 3774 8768
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1:30 AM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more | 19 hr |
| Mar 2, 11:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Williamson | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 11:33 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Williamson | 42 min |
| Mar 2, 11:37 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Franklin, Hamilton, Saline | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 11:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Franklin, Hamilton, Saline, Williamson | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 12:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Edwards, Hamilton, White | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 12:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Alexander, Pulaski, Union | 42 min |
| Mar 2, 12:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hamilton, White | 38 min |
| Mar 2, 12:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Wabash, White | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 12:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Johnson, Union | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 12:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Alexander, Pulaski | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 12:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Johnson, Pope | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 12:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | White | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 1:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Massac, Pulaski | 20 min |
| Mar 2, 1:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gallatin, Hardin, Pope, Saline | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 1:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Massac, Pope | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 1:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Massac | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 1:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Massac, Pope | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 1:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hardin | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 6:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Todd | 14 min |
| Mar 2, 1:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, McCracken | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 1:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Daviess, Henderson | 50 min |
| Mar 2, 1:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Fulton, Hickman | 18 min |
| Mar 2, 2:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Webster | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 2:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Lyon | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 2:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Calloway, Graves, Marshall | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 2:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess | 12 min |
| Mar 2, 2:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg | 19 min |
| Mar 2, 2:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Lyon, Trigg | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 3:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Christian, Trigg | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 3:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Christian, Muhlenberg, Todd | 39 min |
| Mar 2, 3:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Muhlenberg, Todd | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 3:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Christian, Todd | 25 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.