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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Louisville, KY

January 30, 2013Bullitt County, Jefferson County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jan 30, 2013, 4:23 AM EST for Bullitt County, Jefferson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report 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
Jan 30, 2013, 4:23 AM EST (09:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2013, 4:55 AM EST
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Bullitt County, KY, Jefferson County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 30, 4:26 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Louisville, KYMETROSAFE REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN THE 4500 BLOCK OF 2ND STREET.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 29, 10:35 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2013-01-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2013-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 361 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-280 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
784 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
361 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
409 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

871 
WFUS53 KLMK 300923
TORLMK
KYC029-111-300955-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0009.130130T0923Z-130130T0955Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
423 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN BULLITT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  JEFFERSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE...

* UNTIL 455 AM EST...

* AT 422 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED
  TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE.
  THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
  PLEASURE RIDGE PARK TO BEECH GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  VALLEY STATION...
  ST. MATTHEWS...
  SHIVELY...
  PLEASURE RIDGE PARK...
  OKOLONA...
  LOUISVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND HUNTERS HOLLOW...
  LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FIELD AND HEBRON ESTATES...
  THIXTON AND MOUNT WASHINGTON...
  WHITFIELD...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! TORNADOES AT NIGHT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. IT MAY BE TOO LATE.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT...POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET YOUR
REPORT USING HASHTAG L...M...K...SPOTTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8554 3827 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547
      3801 8551 3799 8549 3792 8583 3795 8587
      3794 8590 3802 8593 3809 8590 3816 8591
      3823 8585 3823 8581 3829 8577 3827 8574
      3830 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0923Z 258DEG 39KT 3818 8584 3798 8578

$$

RAS
3 follow-up statements
625 
WWUS53 KLMK 300935
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
435 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

KYC029-111-300955-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T0955Z/
JEFFERSON KY-BULLITT KY-
435 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 455 AM EST FOR NORTHERN
BULLITT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

AT 433 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FIELD TO CEDAR GROVE...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM IS MOVING INTO ST MATTHEWS. 

* THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  LOUISVILLE...
  VALLEY STATION...
  ST. MATTHEWS...
  SHIVELY...
  PLEASURE RIDGE PARK...
  OKOLONA...
  THIXTON AND MOUNT WASHINGTON...
  ROUTT AND WHITFIELD...
  FISHERVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT...POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET YOUR
REPORT USING HASHTAG L...M...K...SPOTTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8554 3827 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547
      3801 8551 3799 8549 3792 8583 3795 8587
      3794 8590 3802 8593 3809 8590 3816 8591
      3823 8585 3823 8581 3829 8577 3827 8574
      3830 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0935Z 258DEG 39KT 3826 8565 3801 8562

$$

RAS
163 
WWUS53 KLMK 300943
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
443 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

KYC029-111-300955-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T0955Z/
JEFFERSON KY-BULLITT KY-
443 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 455 AM EST FOR 
NORTHEASTERN BULLITT AND EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES EAST OF 
INTERSTATE 65...

AT 439 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ANCHORAGE TO FERN CREEK TO JUST WEST OF 
MOUNT WASHINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  ST. MATTHEWS...
  OKOLONA...
  LYNDON...
  JEFFERSONTOWN...
  FERN CREEK...
  FISHERVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT...POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET YOUR
REPORT USING HASHTAG L...M...K...SPOTTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 8547 3827 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547
      3801 8551 3799 8549 3795 8572 3830 8567
      3833 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0942Z 258DEG 39KT 3827 8555 3802 8553

$$

RAS
722 
WWUS53 KLMK 300951 RRA
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
451 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

KYC029-111-301001-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T0955Z/
JEFFERSON KY-BULLITT KY-
451 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BULLITT AND EASTERN JEFFERSON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 455 AM EST...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND MOVED EAST 
INTO OLDHAM AND SHELBY COUNTIES. HOWEVER STRONG STORMS REMAIN IN THE 
AREA. THESE ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND 
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT...POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET YOUR
REPORT USING HASHTAG L...M...K...SPOTTER.

LAT...LON 3829 8547 3827 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547
      3801 8551 3799 8549 3795 8572 3830 8567
      3833 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0951Z 258DEG 39KT 3829 8543 3804 8541

$$

RAS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 12:26 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock89 min
Jan 30, 1:53 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock27 min
Jan 30, 1:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler, Logan, Ohio58 min
Jan 30, 2:12 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock, Meade48 min
Jan 30, 2:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Ohio30 min
Jan 30, 2:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade47 min
Jan 30, 3:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Meade, Ohio44 min
Jan 30, 3:02 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKButler, Logan28 min
Jan 30, 3:08 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Grayson, Ohio27 min
Jan 30, 3:19 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade21 min
Jan 30, 3:25 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKButler, Grayson, Ohio30 min
Jan 30, 3:32 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Simpson, Warren43 min
Jan 30, 3:35 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade60 min
Jan 30, 3:46 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGrayson, Hardin49 min
Jan 30, 4:09 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade21 min
Jan 30, 4:19 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart and 2 more46 min
Jan 30, 4:20 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKTrimble30 min
Jan 30, 4:26 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer44 min
Jan 30, 4:31 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble39 min
Jan 30, 4:38 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Monroe, Warren32 min
Jan 30, 4:48 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson32 min
Jan 30, 4:54 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Hart31 min
Jan 30, 5:05 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKHenry20 min
Jan 30, 5:06 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Hart, Metcalfe and 2 more39 min
Jan 30, 5:09 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Shelby31 min
Jan 30, 5:11 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer49 min
Jan 30, 5:11 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Cumberland, Metcalfe29 min
Jan 30, 5:14 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor and 1 more51 min
Jan 30, 5:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Russell and 1 more40 min
Jan 30, 5:41 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Marion, Taylor29 min
Jan 30, 5:53 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Russell32 min
Jan 30, 5:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Mercer and 2 more39 min
Jan 30, 5:57 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion33 min
Jan 30, 6:07 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCasey, Garrard, Lincoln28 min
Jan 30, 6:22 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKGarrard, Madison28 min
Jan 30, 6:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison and 1 more40 min
Jan 30, 6:37 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGarrard, Madison28 min
Jan 30, 6:40 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBourbon, Clark20 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.