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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Louisville, KY

October 6, 2014Clinton County, Cumberland County, Russell County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Oct 6, 2014, 6:02 PM CDT for Clinton County, Cumberland County, Russell County, Kentucky. It was in force for 28 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: Oct 6, 2014, 6:02 PM CDT (23:02 UTC)
Expired: Oct 6, 2014, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.0 in

Counties Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Russell County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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
Oct 6, 6:03 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	5 Ne Burkesville, KY
Oct 6, 6:05 PM CDT	HAIL 2	4 N Burkesville, KY	DAMAGE TO HOMES AND VEHICLES
Oct 6, 6:13 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 S Creelsboro, KY	EF1 TORNADO DID PRIMARILY TREE DAMAGE IN EXTREME NORTHERN CLINTON COUNTY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 157 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 77 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -196 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1248 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 209 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.

391 
WFUS53 KLMK 062302
TORLMK
KYC053-057-207-062330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0016.141006T2302Z-141006T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
602 PM CDT MON OCT 6 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN CLINTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 601 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BURKESVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND HEN EGG SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
  CUMBERLAND...NORTHERN CLINTON AND SOUTHERN RUSSELL COUNTIES...
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WILLIS CREEK...RIBBON...
  DESDA...AARON...CREELSBORO...BRYAN...MANNTOWN...HELM...OLD OLGA AND
  LONG BOTTOM.

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 3680 8538 3692 8539 3693 8530 3692 8523
      3694 8522 3699 8485 3695 8490 3696 8494
      3692 8495 3686 8506 3683 8506 3681 8502
      3680 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 257DEG 34KT 3685 8531

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$
JDG

2 follow-up statements

517 
WWUS53 KLMK 062312
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
712 PM EDT MON OCT 6 2014

KYC053-057-207-062330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-141006T2330Z/
RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
612 PM CDT MON OCT 6 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CLINTON...
NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM
CDT...

AT 606 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF BURKESVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 
MPH. A RESIDENT 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF BURKESVILLE ON BEACH BRANCH 
ROAD REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD AND VERY LARGE HAIL AT 708 PM CDT.  

HAZARD...TORNADO AND HEN EGG SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AARON...CREELSBORO...BRYAN...MANNTOWN...OLD OLGA...HELM...LONG
BOTTOM...ROWENA...CUMBERLAND CITY AND SEWELLTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3680 8531 3693 8530 3692 8523 3694 8522
      3699 8485 3695 8490 3696 8494 3692 8495
      3686 8506 3683 8506 3681 8502 3680 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 257DEG 34KT 3687 8522

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$
JDG

217 
WWUS53 KLMK 062319
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
719 PM EDT MON OCT 6 2014

KYC053-057-062329-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-141006T2330Z/
CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
619 PM CDT MON OCT 6 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CLINTON AND NORTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3687 8520 3692 8523 3694 8522 3699 8485
      3695 8490 3696 8494 3692 8495 3683 8511
      3683 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 257DEG 34KT 3689 8512

$$

KYC207-062330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-141006T2330Z/
RUSSELL KY-
619 PM CDT MON OCT 6 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

AT 616 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JAMESTOWN...AND MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND HEN EGG SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SEWELLTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3687 8520 3692 8523 3694 8522 3699 8485
      3695 8490 3696 8494 3692 8495 3683 8511
      3683 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 257DEG 34KT 3689 8512

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
JDG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 5, 11:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Mercer	30 min
Oct 5, 11:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Logan, Simpson	44 min
Oct 6, 12:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Logan, Monroe, Simpson	43 min
Oct 6, 2:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan	28 min
Oct 6, 2:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Metcalfe	30 min
Oct 6, 3:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Russell	32 min
Oct 6, 3:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	32 min
Oct 6, 4:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Metcalfe	27 min
Oct 6, 7:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Shelby	30 min
Oct 6, 9:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	29 min
Oct 6, 9:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby	31 min
Oct 6, 9:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry	28 min
Oct 6, 10:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hardin	29 min
Oct 6, 10:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	29 min
Oct 6, 10:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Oldham	28 min
Oct 6, 1:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Marion	29 min
Oct 6, 2:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Marion, Mercer	33 min
Oct 6, 2:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	29 min
Oct 6, 2:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Taylor	30 min
Oct 6, 2:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson	27 min
Oct 6, 2:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hardin	30 min
Oct 6, 2:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Larue, Marion, Taylor	29 min
Oct 6, 2:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle	28 min
Oct 6, 2:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue	19 min
Oct 6, 2:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion	28 min
Oct 6, 3:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	47 min
Oct 6, 3:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion	29 min
Oct 6, 3:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark	30 min
Oct 6, 3:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle	28 min
Oct 6, 3:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Warren	17 min
Oct 6, 3:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion	31 min
Oct 6, 3:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Marion, Taylor	28 min
Oct 6, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Warren	28 min
Oct 6, 3:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	32 min
Oct 6, 3:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Madison	33 min
Oct 6, 3:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Taylor	31 min
Oct 6, 4:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Warren	30 min
Oct 6, 4:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Simpson	30 min
Oct 6, 4:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Fayette, Jessamine	33 min
Oct 6, 4:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Taylor	30 min
Oct 6, 4:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren	29 min
Oct 6, 4:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hart	30 min
Oct 6, 4:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	32 min
Oct 6, 4:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Garrard, Lincoln	30 min
Oct 6, 4:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Warren	30 min
Oct 6, 4:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton	33 min
Oct 6, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hart	28 min
Oct 6, 4:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Metcalfe	28 min
Oct 6, 5:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	30 min
Oct 6, 5:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Lincoln	32 min
Oct 6, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton	28 min
Oct 6, 5:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe	31 min
Oct 6, 5:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Metcalfe	30 min
Oct 6, 5:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Cumberland, Russell	32 min
Oct 6, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Ohio	31 min
Oct 6, 5:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Lincoln	28 min
Oct 6, 5:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Ohio	27 min
Oct 6, 6:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Meade	23 min
Oct 6, 6:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Ohio	31 min
Oct 6, 6:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Casey	29 min
Oct 6, 6:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Ohio	28 min
Oct 6, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Grayson	31 min
Oct 6, 6:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Hardin, Hart	31 min
Oct 6, 6:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Ohio	28 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.