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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Louisville, KY

May 10, 20164 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2016, 6:58 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 47 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: May 10, 2016, 6:58 PM EDT (22:58 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2016, 7:45 PM EDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Boyle County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Madison County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 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.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 10, 1:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 217 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1038 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 244 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

595 
WUUS53 KLMK 102258
SVRLMK
KYC021-079-137-151-102345-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0101.160510T2258Z-160510T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
658 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN GARRARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  EAST CENTRAL BOYLE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 745 PM EDT

* AT 658 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LANCASTER...
  MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE 
           TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  STANFORD...LANCASTER...BEREA...CRAB ORCHARD...PREACHERSVILLE...POINT
  LEAVELL...BIGHILL...TURNERSVILLE...DULUTH AND HACKLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

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 3756 8415 3756 8417 3752 8420 3752 8430
      3754 8430 3753 8432 3754 8432 3754 8435
      3752 8436 3750 8435 3747 8437 3748 8445
      3741 8448 3743 8475 3765 8474 3765 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 273DEG 28KT 3754 8456 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KJD

2 follow-up statements

139 
WWUS53 KLMK 102323
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
723 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016

KYC021-102332-
/O.CAN.KLMK.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-160510T2345Z/
BOYLE KY-
723 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BOYLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

LAT...LON 3756 8415 3756 8417 3752 8420 3752 8430
      3754 8430 3753 8432 3754 8432 3754 8435
      3752 8436 3750 8435 3747 8437 3748 8445
      3741 8448 3742 8455 3765 8447 3765 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 273DEG 28KT 3753 8432 

$$

KYC079-137-151-102345-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-160510T2345Z/
GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-LINCOLN KY-
723 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARRARD...SOUTHERN MADISON AND EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN
COUNTIES...

AT 722 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER BOONE...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEREA...CRAB ORCHARD...BUGGYTOWN...BIGHILL...SLATE LICK...DULUTH...HACKLEY...
PAINT LICK...WHITES AND WALLACETON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

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 3756 8415 3756 8417 3752 8420 3752 8430
      3754 8430 3753 8432 3754 8432 3754 8435
      3752 8436 3750 8435 3747 8437 3748 8445
      3741 8448 3742 8455 3765 8447 3765 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 273DEG 28KT 3753 8432 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KJD

182 
WWUS53 KLMK 102344
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
744 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016

KYC079-137-151-102354-
/O.EXP.KLMK.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-160510T2345Z/
GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-LINCOLN KY-
744 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARRARD...
SOUTHERN MADISON AND EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745
PM EDT...
        
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

LAT...LON 3756 8415 3756 8417 3752 8420 3752 8430
      3754 8430 3753 8432 3754 8432 3754 8435
      3752 8436 3750 8435 3747 8437 3748 8445
      3741 8448 3742 8455 3765 8447 3765 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 273DEG 28KT 3753 8432 

$$

KJD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 1:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hancock	34 min
May 10, 2:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hancock, Ohio	37 min
May 10, 2:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hancock, Ohio	28 min
May 10, 2:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Meade	47 min
May 10, 2:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock	23 min
May 10, 2:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge	31 min
May 10, 3:19 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hardin	26 min
May 10, 3:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge	15 min
May 10, 3:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson	34 min
May 10, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Grayson, Larue	38 min
May 10, 4:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson	31 min
May 10, 4:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hardin	29 min
May 10, 4:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Hardin	37 min
May 10, 4:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson	35 min
May 10, 4:35 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin	3 hr
May 10, 4:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Nelson, Spencer, Washington	33 min
May 10, 4:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion	43 min
May 10, 4:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Washington	35 min
May 10, 5:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Boyle, Mercer, Washington, Woodford	27 min
May 10, 5:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Larue, Marion, Taylor	42 min
May 10, 5:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue	37 min
May 10, 5:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer and 1 more	47 min
May 10, 5:55 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hart	20 min
May 10, 6:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and 2 more	38 min
May 10, 6:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Taylor	30 min
May 10, 6:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Ohio	44 min
May 10, 6:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor	36 min
May 10, 6:24 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Ohio	36 min
May 10, 6:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison	39 min
May 10, 6:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Marion, Taylor	29 min
May 10, 6:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor	22 min
May 10, 6:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Ohio	47 min
May 10, 7:00 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Casey, Lincoln, Taylor	15 min
May 10, 7:01 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Ohio	13 min
May 10, 7:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	43 min
May 10, 7:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor	30 min
May 10, 7:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Ohio	28 min
May 10, 7:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Meade	42 min
May 10, 7:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby	36 min
May 10, 7:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe	33 min
May 10, 7:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson	20 min
May 10, 7:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Grayson	29 min
May 10, 7:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Green	33 min
May 10, 7:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Green, Taylor	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.