Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
348 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

.Short Term (Now - Saturday)...
Issued at 345 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2013

Cold front now is crossing a KSDF/KBWG line with the heaviest band
of precip right along the front, and notedly right in the middle of
more stratiform type rains. The preceding rains have helped to cool
the environment down ahead of the line, which also is keep the
stronger winds aloft from mixing down to the surface. Strongest
winds gusts we have observed the last couple of hours along this
line, or even ahead of it, have been in the 30-40 mph range.

The line itself has tried to look organized the last couple of
hours, with even some elevated rotation, but returns now seem more
diffuse with heavier stratiform rains just ahead of the line over
south central Kentucky. Will continue to monitor trends for
strengthening, but for now have been issuing special weather
statements along the line for slightly stronger winds.

The rest of today will feature gusty west winds and continued cloud
cover, making for a raw day. Highs likely will only make it to the
upper 40s/low 50s across the region. Tonight we have to deal with
frost potential. Gradient winds will take some time to die down,
especially across the north. Skies will be slow to clear as well.
At this time, think the best potential for frost will lie across the
southern half of the region. Rainfall from today will help with the
frost development as well. Given uncertainty in how quickly those
winds will die down and how close we'll be to freeze criteria will
go the special weather statement route about frost potential tonight
instead of issuing any headlines this shift.

Skies should be clear Saturday as high pressure scoots by just to
our north. We should see temperatures rebound into the mid/upper 50s

.Long Term (Saturday Night through Thursday)...
Issued at 330 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2013

Surface high pressure will continue to push east of the Ohio Valley
through the weekend. With high pressure in control, expect dry
conditions and partly cloudy skies through Monday night. Models have
come into better agreement that the shortwave passing by to our
north Monday will be of little substance. Temperatures will start
out chilly Sunday morning, with readings ranging from the mid to
upper 30s. Some valley locations could drop a few degrees cooler,
which may produce patchy frost. Will continue to monitor. We will
see temps rise into the middle 60s for highs Sunday afternoon and a
continued warming trend will take us to upper 60s and lower 70s for
highs Monday.

Our next frontal boundary will track toward the Ohio Valley Tuesday,
as low pressure heads to the Great Lakes from the Middle Mississippi
Valley.  There is some agreement that as this boundary approaches,
there should be enough moisture and instability to spark a few
storms across the forecast area Tuesday afternoon. Models are in
fair agreement that the front will then move across the region in
the Tuesday night and Wednesday time frame. This is when it will
supply the best chance of showers and thunderstorms to the region,
with some moderate to heavy rain being possible as PWs increase.
This system appears to exit the forecast area through the day
Wednesday, with dry conditions expected Wednesday night and
Thursday. Temperatures in the middle 60s to around 70 degrees are on
tap for highs Tuesday, with temperatures cooling into the mid 50s to
around 60 degrees for Wednesday and Thursday, as cooler air pushes
in behind the the front. Lows Thursday morning will drop into the
30s.

&&

.Aviation (06Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 110 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2013

Precip has evolved into a broad frontal band that is just now moving
into BWG and SDF, with a leading are of stratiform precip and a
modest convective line marking the actual front. Will initialize BWG
and SDF with VFR showers and gusty south winds, and go for fropa
around 07-08Z. Expect a sharp wind shift to due west, with speeds
staying up around 15 kt through the night. Ceilings will drop at
least to a fuel-alternate MVFR, and could occasionally lower to IFR.
Will be a last-minute decision on how hard, if at all, to hit IFR.
Current impression is that confidence will be too low at BWG, but
may be worth a TEMPO at SDF. Essentially the same drill at LEX, with
the fropa around 10Z.

By late morning the precip should exit and strong cold air advection
will take hold. Deeper mixing will allow gusts to increase to 25-30
kt in SDF and LEX, and 20-25 kt in BWG. Due westerly direction will
be problematic at SDF as it is nearly perpendicular to the long
runways. Ceilings will improve to VFR, if only just barely. Look for
winds to diminish and clouds to scatter after sunset.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
KY...NONE.

Short Term.......RJS
Long Term........MJP
Aviation.........RAS

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1033 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-200245-
ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN-CRAWFORD IN-
PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-HANCOCK KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY-
MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY-JEFFERSON KY-
OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-FRANKLIN KY-SCOTT KY-
HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY-FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-
NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY-MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-
LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY-GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-
EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-LOGAN KY-
WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-
ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON...
JASPER...MARENGO...TELL CITY...CORYDON...NEW ALBANY...
JEFFERSONVILLE...HAWESVILLE...HARDINSBURG...BRANDENBURG...
BEAVER DAM...LEITCHFIELD...ELIZABETHTOWN...FORT KNOX...
MOUNT WASHINGTON...SHEPHERDSVILLE...LOUISVILLE...LA GRANGE...
BEDFORD...NEW CASTLE...SHELBYVILLE...FRANKFORT...GEORGETOWN...
CYNTHIANA...TAYLORSVILLE...LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...LEXINGTON...
PARIS...CARLISLE...BARDSTOWN...SPRINGFIELD...HARRODSBURG...
NICHOLASVILLE...WINCHESTER...HODGENVILLE...LEBANON...DANVILLE...
LANCASTER...RICHMOND...MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...MUNFORDVILLE...
GREENSBURG...CAMPBELLSVILLE...LIBERTY...STANFORD...RUSSELLVILLE...
BOWLING GREEN...FRANKLIN...SCOTTSVILLE...GLASGOW...TOMPKINSVILLE...
EDMONTON...COLUMBIA...JAMESTOWN...BURKESVILLE...ALBANY
1033 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 /933 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY
TONIGHT...AND COULD PRODUCE A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUST CANNOT
BE RULED OUT...HOWEVER ORGANIZED SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY ALSO PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING...ESPECIALLY
IN LOCATIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAINS IN THE LAST
FEW DAYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY LATE TUESDAY
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY...SUPPLYING ANOTHER CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTING TO REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER THEY OBSERVE
TONIGHT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR TO
TWITTER USING THE HASHTAG L...M...K...SPOTTER.

RAS/BJS/LG

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
127 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2013

KYZ027-028-053-062-063-071>074-190710-
ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-EDMONSON KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-HART KY-LARUE
KY-SIMPSON KY-WARREN KY-
127 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GUSTY SHOWERS WITH HEAVY RAIN...AND 45 MPH WINDS MOVING EAST
THROUGH SOUTHERN KENTUCKY...

AT 124 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
GUSTY SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LEITCHFIELD TO PLUM
SPRINGS TO FRANKLIN...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 40 TO 45
MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS.

* THESE GUSTY SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  FRANKLIN...
  THREE SPRINGS...
  SCOTTSVILLE...
  PLUM SPRINGS...
  MUNFORDVILLE...
  WEST CLIFTY AND SAINT PAUL...
  HORNTOWN AND BIG CLIFTY...
  LACON AND RED HILL...
  SPURRIER AND WHITE MILLS...

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 65 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 20 AND 82.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE NATCHER PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1
AND 5.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE CUMBERLAND (NUNN) PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 11 AND 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8636 3665 8652 3663 8657 3665 8659
      3665 8661 3715 8645 3717 8644 3715 8642
      3717 8640 3723 8643 3755 8633 3759 8572
      3707 8585 3662 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 269DEG 27KT 3746 8624 3706 8636
          3667 8649

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
300 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

KYZ025-027>030-038-045-053-190745-
BULLITT KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-JEFFERSON KY-LARUE KY-MEADE KY-NELSON
KY-SPENCER KY-
300 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GUSTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN...AND 45
MPH WINDS...

AT 258 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
GUSTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRANDENBURG TO 7 MILES WEST OF ELIZABETHTOWN
TO 14 MILES EAST OF LEITCHFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 40 TO 45
MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS.

* THESE SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  OKOLONA...
  JEFFERSONTOWN...
  FERN CREEK...
  FAIRDALE...
  HIGHVIEW...
  STITES AND WEST POINT...
  CUPIO AND INDIAN HILLS...
  BARRALLTON AND BOOTH...
  FOX CHASE AND ROANOKE...

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 65 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 105 AND 94.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 64 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 15 AND 19.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN KENTUCKY (FORD) PARKWAY BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 123 AND 137.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
10 AND 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3830 8549 3802 8543 3775 8551 3744 8602
      3745 8604 3743 8604 3740 8610 3768 8602
      3794 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0658Z 232DEG 39KT 3793 8596 3774 8593
          3754 8598

MP

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
213 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2013

KYZ028-045-053-054-063>065-073>077-081-190755-
ADAIR KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-CUMBERLAND KY-GREEN KY-HARDIN KY-HART
KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-METCALFE KY-MONROE KY-NELSON KY-TAYLOR KY-
213 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GUSTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN...AND 45
MPH WINDS...

AT 211 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
GUSTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUNFORDVILLE TO 8 MILES NORTH OF GLASGOW TO 8
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SCOTTSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 40 TO 45
MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS.

* THESE GUSTY SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  TOMPKINSVILLE...
  MUNFORDVILLE...
  HODGENVILLE...
  GREENSBURG...
  GLASGOW...
  HAMMONVILLE AND HIGH HICKORY...
  MAGNOLIA AND WISDOM...
  MOUNT SHERMAN AND SULPHUR LICK...
  WARDS AND BOLES...

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 65 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 53 AND 76.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE CUMBERLAND (NUNN) PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 11 AND 27.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8615 3710 8600 3743 8601 3780 8540
      3712 8529 3661 8550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 263DEG 38KT 3738 8593 3712 8587
          3669 8602

MP

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
340 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

KYZ029>034-038-045-190810-
BULLITT KY-HENRY KY-JEFFERSON KY-NELSON KY-OLDHAM KY-SHELBY
KY-SPENCER KY-TRIMBLE KY-
340 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GUSTY SHOWERS WITH HEAVY RAIN...AND 40 MPH WINDS...

AT 338 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
GUSTY SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LA
GRANGE TO 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF TAYLORSVILLE TO 5 MILES WEST OF
BARDSTOWN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO
40 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS.

* THESE SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  TAYLORSVILLE...
  SHELBYVILLE...
  NEW CASTLE...
  LA GRANGE...
  BARDSTOWN...
  SLIGO AND FAIRFIELD...
  YODER AND WAKEFIELD...
  PROVIDENCE AND OLIVE BRANCH...
  LACIE AND BELLVIEW...

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 64 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 28 AND 38.

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 71 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 14 AND 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 8522 3859 8521 3860 8508 3857 8507
      3857 8504 3846 8505 3799 8518 3770 8560
      3805 8551 3840 8550 3865 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 0738Z 223DEG 52KT 3839 8542 3812 8544
          3786 8553

MP

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
356 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

KYZ045-046-053-054-064-065-190825-
GREEN KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-NELSON KY-TAYLOR KY-WASHINGTON KY-
356 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GUSTY SHOWERS WITH HEAVY RAIN...AND 40 MPH WINDS...

AT 254 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
GUSTY SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BARDSTOWN TO 13 MILES NORTH OF GREENSBURG TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
GREENSBURG...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO 40
MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS.

* THESE SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  SPRINGFIELD...
  LEBANON...
  GREENSBURG...
  CAMPBELLSVILLE...
  GREENBRIER AND SAINT FRANCIS...
  BOTLAND AND WILLOWTOWN...
  WOODLAWN AND EAST BARDSTOWN...
  MAUD AND BOOKER...

THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
21 AND 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 8563 3772 8559 3797 8522 3797 8518
      3729 8525 3712 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0754Z 237DEG 32KT 3770 8550 3747 8552
          3723 8554

MP

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
300 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2013

KYZ064-065-075>077-081-190830-
ADAIR KY-CUMBERLAND KY-GREEN KY-METCALFE KY-MONROE KY-TAYLOR KY-
300 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GUSTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN...AND 45
MPH WINDS...

AT 258 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
GUSTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
8 MILES NORTH OF EDMONTON TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF EDMONTON TO
TOMPKINSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 40 TO 45
MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS.

* THESE SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  EDMONTON...
  COLUMBIA...
  BURKESVILLE...
  PORTLAND AND PICKETT...
  MILLTOWN AND TORIA...
  MOUNT GILEAD AND HASKINGSVILLE...
  CANE VALLEY AND COBURG...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3661 8570 3687 8565 3711 8563 3729 8524
      3692 8524 3690 8528 3688 8525 3686 8524
      3665 8528 3662 8529 3662 8530 3661 8548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0758Z 265DEG 25KT 3710 8553 3688 8553
          3667 8557

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