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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Louisville, KY

April 7, 2015Boyle County, Casey County, Marion County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 7, 2015, 6:29 PM EDT for Boyle County, Casey County, Marion County, Kentucky. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 7, 2015, 6:29 PM EDT (22:29 UTC)
Expired: Apr 7, 2015, 6:55 PM EDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Marion County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 7, 2:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 212 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: 593 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 594 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 3.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

164 
WFUS53 KLMK 072229
TORLMK
KYC021-045-155-072255-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0010.150407T2229Z-150407T2255Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
629 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN BOYLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTH CENTRAL CASEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  EASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 655 PM EDT

* AT 627 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEBANON...AND MOVING EAST
  AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO.

  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 EASTERN
  MARION...NORTH CENTRAL CASEY AND WESTERN BOYLE COUNTIES...INCLUDING
  THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RILEY...GRAVEL SWITCH...ALICETON...
  CRAINTOWN...BRUMFIELD...FORKLAND...MITCHELLSBURG...BUTCHERTOWN...
  PARKSVILLE AND NEEDMORE.

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.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3755 8484 3753 8486 3749 8486 3744 8512
      3746 8517 3745 8521 3760 8527 3763 8514
      3763 8504 3766 8503 3769 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 257DEG 30KT 3754 8513

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RAS

2 follow-up statements

212 
WWUS53 KLMK 072243
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
643 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2015

KYC155-072253-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150407T2255Z/
MARION KY-
643 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2015

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...AND DAMAGING 
WINDS REMAIN POSSIBLE.

LAT...LON 3753 8486 3749 8486 3746 8504 3751 8505
      3751 8504 3766 8503 3769 8487 3768 8486
      3757 8484 3755 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 257DEG 30KT 3756 8500

$$

KYC021-045-072255-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150407T2255Z/
BOYLE KY-CASEY KY-
643 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL CASEY AND
WESTERN BOYLE COUNTIES UNTIL 655 PM EDT...

AT 642 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 13 MILES EAST OF LEBANON...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

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...
FORKLAND...BRUMFIELD...MITCHELLSBURG...PERRYVILLE...BUTCHERTOWN...
PARKSVILLE AND NEEDMORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 3753 8486 3749 8486 3746 8504 3751 8505
      3751 8504 3766 8503 3769 8487 3768 8486
      3757 8484 3755 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 257DEG 30KT 3756 8500

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RAS

432 
WWUS53 KLMK 072253
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
653 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2015

KYC021-045-072304-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150407T2255Z/
BOYLE KY-CASEY KY-
653 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2015

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CASEY AND WESTERN BOYLE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 655 PM EDT/555 PM CDT/...

THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR THE AREA.  HOWEVER...GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.

IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3753 8486 3749 8486 3746 8504 3751 8505
      3751 8504 3766 8503 3769 8487 3768 8486
      3757 8484 3755 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 257DEG 30KT 3758 8489

$$

RAS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 7, 9:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Oldham	45 min
Apr 7, 10:10 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	2 hr
Apr 7, 10:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Franklin, Shelby	43 min
Apr 7, 10:33 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Oldham	117 min
Apr 7, 11:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Fayette, Franklin, Scott	29 min
Apr 7, 12:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon	46 min
Apr 7, 12:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	31 min
Apr 7, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Trimble	29 min
Apr 7, 4:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hancock	21 min
Apr 7, 4:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Meade	30 min
Apr 7, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge	28 min
Apr 7, 4:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Meade	31 min
Apr 7, 4:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Meade	18 min
Apr 7, 4:40 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Henry, Oldham, Trimble	3 hr
Apr 7, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry, Oldham	32 min
Apr 7, 4:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Oldham, Trimble	32 min
Apr 7, 5:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade	31 min
Apr 7, 5:05 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio	3 hr
Apr 7, 5:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	28 min
Apr 7, 5:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Henry	18 min
Apr 7, 5:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Nelson	30 min
Apr 7, 5:32 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	3 hr
Apr 7, 5:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	32 min
Apr 7, 5:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Franklin, Scott	29 min
Apr 7, 5:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, Spencer	30 min
Apr 7, 5:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington	29 min
Apr 7, 5:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer	31 min
Apr 7, 6:01 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer	29 min
Apr 7, 6:08 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Oldham, Scott, Shelby and 2 more	6 hr
Apr 7, 6:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor	32 min
Apr 7, 6:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Marion, Mercer, Washington	29 min
Apr 7, 6:21 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Garrard, Madison	29 min
Apr 7, 6:28 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hart, Warren	3 hr
Apr 7, 6:46 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Madison	24 min
Apr 7, 6:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Lincoln	28 min
Apr 7, 7:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Madison	18 min
Apr 7, 7:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Madison	30 min
Apr 7, 7:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.