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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Louisville, KY

February 20, 20144 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 20, 2014, 11:04 PM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 26 min. 2 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
Feb 20, 2014, 11:04 PM EST (04:04 UTC)
Expired
Feb 20, 2014, 11:30 PM EST
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Bourbon County, KY, Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Nicholas County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:07 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 20, 11:17 PM ESTTSTM WND GST 50Winchester, KY
Feb 20, 11:18 PM ESTTSTM WND GST 53Winchester, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 20, 6:45 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 2014-02-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2014-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 487 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1388 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
487 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
629 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.

618 
WFUS53 KLMK 210404
TORLMK
KYC017-049-067-181-210430-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0006.140221T0404Z-140221T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1104 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BOURBON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN NICHOLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1130 PM EST

* AT 1103 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CADENTOWN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
  MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
           ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS
           WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WINCHESTER...CARLISLE...WALNUT HILL...HOOTENTOWN...LISLETOWN...
  CHILESBURG...COLUMBUS...PROVIDENCE...BECKNERVILLE...PINE GROVE...
  TEBBS...FOREST GROVE...FENWICK...COLBY...OLD PINE GROVE...
  YORKTOWN...AVON...LYNDALE...WYANDOTTE AND JUDIANNE ESTATES.

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.

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 3818 8398 3812 8407 3805 8403 3791 8427
      3790 8433 3788 8435 3790 8438 3785 8437
      3785 8438 3785 8439 3798 8452 3834 8401
      3825 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 230DEG 50KT 3797 8436

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

EER
2 follow-up statements
170 
WWUS53 KLMK 210416
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1116 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

KYC067-210425-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140221T0430Z/
FAYETTE KY-
1116 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3805 8403 3794 8427 3814 8429 3834 8401
      3825 8391 3818 8398 3812 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 230DEG 50KT 3807 8421

$$

KYC017-049-181-210430-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140221T0430Z/
NICHOLAS KY-BOURBON KY-CLARK KY-
1116 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CLARK...
SOUTHEASTERN BOURBON AND SOUTH CENTRAL NICHOLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 1130
PM EST...

AT 1112 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF WINCHESTER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
55 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CARLISLE...ESCONDIDA...PRETTY RUN...STONY POINT...MOUNT ZION...NORTH
MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE ROCK...PLUM...BUNKER HILL...JACKSTOWN...EAST
UNION AND WESTON.

LAT...LON 3805 8403 3794 8427 3814 8429 3834 8401
      3825 8391 3818 8398 3812 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 230DEG 50KT 3807 8421

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

EER
623 
WWUS53 KLMK 210426
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1126 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

KYC017-049-181-210437-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140221T0430Z/
NICHOLAS KY-BOURBON KY-CLARK KY-
1126 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CLARK...SOUTHEASTERN BOURBON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL NICHOLAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EST/1030 PM
CST/...

THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

LAT...LON 3805 8403 3794 8427 3814 8429 3834 8401
      3825 8391 3818 8398 3812 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 230DEG 50KT 3817 8404

$$

EER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 7:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart24 min
Feb 20, 7:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart29 min
Feb 20, 8:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKSimpson, Warren30 min
Feb 20, 8:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Warren32 min
Feb 20, 8:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Simpson, Warren32 min
Feb 20, 8:28 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKSimpson, Warren22 min
Feb 20, 8:31 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKAllen, Simpson29 min
Feb 20, 8:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart33 min
Feb 20, 8:47 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock28 min
Feb 20, 8:57 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe28 min
Feb 20, 9:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Warren19 min
Feb 20, 9:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren30 min
Feb 20, 9:35 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKTrimble3 hr
Feb 20, 9:41 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Monroe19 min
Feb 20, 9:56 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hardin, Meade, Ohio29 min
Feb 20, 10:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson28 min
Feb 20, 10:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe and 2 more32 min
Feb 20, 10:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKTrimble30 min
Feb 20, 10:27 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Grayson, Hardin28 min
Feb 20, 10:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell28 min
Feb 20, 10:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln32 min
Feb 20, 10:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson32 min
Feb 20, 10:34 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Russell21 min
Feb 20, 10:40 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry, Trimble30 min
Feb 20, 10:47 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and 2 more28 min
Feb 20, 10:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Trimble32 min
Feb 20, 10:54 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton21 min
Feb 20, 10:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer32 min
Feb 20, 11:02 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKGarrard, Madison23 min
Feb 20, 11:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson and 1 more31 min
Feb 20, 11:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Garrard, Madison24 min
Feb 20, 11:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Scott, Shelby29 min
Feb 20, 11:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Franklin, Woodford29 min
Feb 20, 11:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Anderson, Boyle, Green, Jessamine, Marion and 3 more28 min
Feb 20, 11:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott, Woodford44 min
Feb 21, 12:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Garrard, Jessamine and 3 more44 min
Feb 21, 12:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKBourbon21 hr

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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.