Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 5:52 PM EST for Carter County, Lawrence County, Kentucky; Wayne County, West Virginia. It was in force for 38 min. 5 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, 5:52 PM EST (22:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 6:30 PM EST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carter County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 6:22 PM EST | HAIL 2 | 2 W Blaine, KY | 1.5 AND 2.0 INCH HAIL. NUMEROUS 3-4 INCH DIAMETER TREES REPORTED DOWN. |
| Mar 2, 6:30 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | Louisa, KY | |
| Mar 2, 6:30 PM EST | TORNADO | Louisa, KY | *** 2 FATAL *** CONFIRMED BY PHONE WITH EMERGENCY MANAGER VIA PHONE 0800 ON 03 03 2012. |
| Mar 2, 6:35 PM EST | HAIL 1.25 | Louisa, KY | |
| Mar 2, 6:35 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | Se Fort Gay, WV |
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, 4:19 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1876 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS51 KRLX 022252
TORRLX
KYC043-127-WVC099-022330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0003.120302T2252Z-120302T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
552 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY IN KENTUCKY...
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN KENTUCKY...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK...
LOUISA...BLAINE...
EXTREME WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 630 PM EST
* AT 547 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A TORNADO 30 MILES WEST OF MARTHA...OR 10 MILES WEST OF WEST
LIBERTY...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WEBBVILLE...CHARLEY...ULYSSES AND FORT GAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES...HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO
SO SAFELY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 8301 3811 8290 3817 8292 3818 8298
3824 8274 3827 8266 3827 8261 3795 8254
3792 8276 3797 8284 3799 8296 3796 8299
3798 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 256DEG 53KT 3794 8336
30
$$2 follow-up statements
688
WWUS51 KRLX 022308
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
608 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
KYC043-127-WVC099-022330-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120302T2330Z/
LAWRENCE KY-CARTER KY-WAYNE WV-
608 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CARTER AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY...AND EXTREME
WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
AT 601 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 15 MILES WEST OF MARTHA...OR NEAR WEST LIBERTY...
MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLAINE...HOUCKVILLE...WEBBVILLE...CHARLEY...ULYSSES...BUCHANAN...
GALLUP...FALLSBURG...YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK...LOUISA AND FORT GAY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3803 8301 3811 8290 3817 8292 3818 8298
3824 8274 3827 8266 3827 8261 3795 8254
3792 8276 3797 8284 3799 8296 3796 8299
3798 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 256DEG 53KT 3795 8309
$$742
WWUS51 KRLX 022315
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
615 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
WVC099-022325-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120302T2330Z/
WAYNE WV-
615 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3803 8301 3806 8296 3811 8290 3813 8262
3810 8258 3808 8257 3795 8254 3792 8276
3797 8284 3799 8296 3796 8299 3798 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 256DEG 53KT 3794 8291
$$
KYC127-022330-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120302T2330Z/
LAWRENCE KY-
615 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN KENTUCKY...
AT 610 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA...OR 11 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BLAINE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HOUCKVILLE...CHARLEY...ULYSSES...GALLUP AND LOUISA
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3803 8301 3806 8296 3811 8290 3813 8262
3810 8258 3808 8257 3795 8254 3792 8276
3797 8284 3799 8296 3796 8299 3798 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 256DEG 53KT 3794 8291
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 9:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence | 55 min |
| Mar 2, 9:39 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence | 15 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Lawrence | 64 min |
| Mar 2, 5:50 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Carter, Greenup | 40 min |
| Mar 2, 6:23 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boyd, Greenup | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 6:27 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 6:29 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Lawrence | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 10:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 6:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 6:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Wirt and 1 more | 52 min |
| Mar 2, 6:58 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln | 47 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.