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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Oct 7, 2014, 7:03 PM EDT for Franklin County, Scott County, Woodford County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 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
- Oct 7, 2014, 7:03 PM EDT (23:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2014, 7:35 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Franklin County, KY, Scott County, KY, Woodford County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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 7, 7:03 PM EDT | HAIL 0.7 | 4 N Switzer, KY | |
| Oct 7, 7:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 W Stamping Ground, KY | |
| Oct 7, 7:16 PM EDT | HAIL 0.7 | 1 Sw Georgetown, KY | |
| Oct 7, 7:20 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 W Georgetown, KY | |
| Oct 7, 7:23 PM EDT | HAIL 2.75 | Georgetown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2:02 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 1440 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
142
WFUS53 KLMK 072303
TORLMK
KYC073-209-239-072335-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0021.141007T2303Z-141007T2335Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
703 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 735 PM EDT
* AT 700 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR 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 BE NEAR...
GEORGETOWN AROUND 725 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE WATKINSVILLE...SWITZER...
WOODLAKE...STAMPING GROUND...WHITE SULPHUR...MIDWAY...DUVAL...
DAVISTOWN...SHIFF AND ZION HILL.
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 3817 8451 3813 8461 3811 8463 3823 8495
3834 8488 3825 8442 3821 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 288DEG 40KT 3825 8483
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
133 follow-up statements
783
WWUS53 KLMK 072309
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
709 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
KYC073-209-239-072335-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141007T2335Z/
SCOTT KY-WOODFORD KY-FRANKLIN KY-
709 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN...
NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTIES UNTIL 735 PM EDT...
AT 705 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED JUST NORTHEAST OF FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
GEORGETOWN AROUND 720 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE WHITE SULPHUR...MIDWAY...
DUVAL...DAVISTOWN...SHIFF...ZION HILL...PAYNES DEPOT...HERDON...
LANCELOT ESTATES AND GREAT CROSSING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 8461 3811 8463 3821 8489 3834 8485
3834 8484 3825 8442 3821 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 288DEG 40KT 3823 8475
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
13044
WWUS53 KLMK 072317
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
717 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
KYC073-072326-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141007T2335Z/
FRANKLIN KY-
717 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM.
LAT...LON 3813 8461 3811 8463 3814 8471 3831 8474
3825 8442 3821 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 288DEG 45KT 3820 8464
$$
KYC209-239-072335-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141007T2335Z/
SCOTT KY-WOODFORD KY-
717 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND
SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTIES UNTIL 735 PM EDT...
AT 714 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF GEORGETOWN...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
WOODFORD AND SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...NEW ZION...CLABBER BOTTOM AND NEWTOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 8461 3811 8463 3814 8471 3831 8474
3825 8442 3821 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 288DEG 45KT 3820 8464
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
13562
WWUS53 KLMK 072335
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
735 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
KYC209-239-072345-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141007T2335Z/
SCOTT KY-WOODFORD KY-
735 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND SOUTHERN SCOTT
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3813 8461 3811 8463 3814 8471 3831 8474
3825 8442 3821 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 288DEG 45KT 3813 8435
$$
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 8:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 29 min |
| Oct 6, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 62 min |
| Oct 6, 8:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey | 21 min |
| Oct 6, 8:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Oldham | 59 min |
| Oct 6, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 27 min |
| Oct 6, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson | 23 min |
| Oct 6, 8:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Shelby | 27 min |
| Oct 6, 8:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair | 46 min |
| Oct 6, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 32 min |
| Oct 6, 8:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jessamine, Mercer | 31 min |
| Oct 6, 9:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 30 min |
| Oct 6, 10:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Rockcastle | 22 min |
| Oct 7, 1:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Marion, Taylor | 46 min |
| Oct 7, 2:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 18 min |
| Oct 7, 2:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Lincoln, Taylor | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 2:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 20 min |
| Oct 7, 3:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Hart | 42 min |
| Oct 7, 3:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle | 19 min |
| Oct 7, 3:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Green, Hart | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 4:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Taylor | 29 min |
| Oct 7, 4:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 4:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 4:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Metcalfe, Russell | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 4:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey | 26 min |
| Oct 7, 4:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 22 min |
| Oct 7, 5:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Russell | 13 min |
| Oct 7, 9:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 29 min |
| Oct 7, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Shelby | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Woodford | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 3:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 32 min |
| Oct 7, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Scott | 32 min |
| Oct 7, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Lincoln | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 32 min |
| Oct 7, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Nicholas | 14 min |
| Oct 7, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 4:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Lincoln | 19 min |
| Oct 7, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham | 27 min |
| Oct 7, 6:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Shelby | 24 min |
| Oct 7, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry | 16 min |
| Oct 7, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry, Shelby | 29 min |
| Oct 7, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas, Scott | 43 min |
| Oct 7, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Nicholas | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 6:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 6:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Shelby | 32 min |
| Oct 7, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 22 min |
| Oct 7, 7:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Scott | 25 min |
| Oct 7, 7:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Franklin, Scott, Woodford | 32 min |
| Oct 7, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 30 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.