Severe Thunderstorm Warning 159, NWS Louisville, KY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
311 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

.Short Term...(This evening through Monday night)
Issued at 245 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...Additional Flash Flooding and Severe Weather Possible This
Afternoon and Evening...

Surface analysis reveals a deep 996mb low near the KS/OK border,
with a warm front draped across northern portions of IL/IN/OH and an
elongated cold front starting in southwestern MO going down into
portions of MS/LA. This leaves our region well within the warm
sector of the low. Radar/satellite reveals a broad area of showers
and clouds across much of the Tennessee/Ohio river valleys. Of
particular note, convection is now starting to develop ahead of an
MCV over western TN/northern AL. This line of showers and storms
will begin to impact the region over the next hour or two.

Confidence regarding the threat of severe weather this afternoon and
evening remains low. While deep layer shear will be supportive of
organized convection, the amount of instability in the atmosphere
looks to be limited. High to mid level clouds associated with
convection west of the region have kept the atmosphere somewhat
stabilized, and SPC mesoanalysis reveals about 1000J/Kg of MUCAPE
across most of central KY. 12z models from earlier this morning were
showing as much as 2000J/Kg to 3000J/Kg of MUCAPE developing by late
afternoon. Still, what is currently present across the region may be
enough to sustain strong to severe storms, especially across
southern portions of the region near the Tennessee border. The main
threats with these storms would be large hail and damaging winds,
though a quick spin-up tornado or two embedded within the line
cannot be ruled out.

Of bigger concern is the flash flooding potential. SPC mesoanalysis
from earlier this afternoon showed an incredible broad axis of 1.8"
PWATs extending from southern IL toward the gulf coast states moving
toward our region. Based on BNA sounding climatology, there have
only been a handful of times where PWATS met or exceeded those
values for the months of April and May. Suffice to say, there is an
abundance of moisture in the atmosphere ahead of this cold front,
and showers/thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are a near certainty.
While the general motion of the front/system will be west to east,
storm motions will generally be off to the north-northeast, which
sets up the potential for training storms. Current flash flood watch
in place still looks good, as most places within the watch have
already received several inches of rain from storms earlier this
weekend and 1hr/3hr flash flood guidance remains low. Flash flood
guidance is a bit higher across southern/central Kentucky, and while
some isolated flooding could occur, do not think it's enough to
warrant a flash flood watch in that region.

The line of showers and storms should clear the region by Monday
morning. A sub-990mb low over WI/MI and 1018mb high over the Gulf of
Mexico will create a strong pressure gradient over the region
resulting in very breezy conditions. Winds near the top of the
boundary layer will be near 45kts during peak heating, suggesting
some strong gusts could mix down to the surface. As a result, a wind
advisory has been issued for tomorrow. With the strong winds and
saturated soils, could also see some isolated reports of trees being
blown down.

Winds will subside some Monday night as boundary layer decouples and
gustier winds remain above the inversion. Overnight lows will be
cool, generally in the upper 40s to lower 50s.

&&

.Long Term...(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 300 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

Quiet weather is in store for Tuesday as weak high pressure moves
near the region. Temperatures will be about 5 to 10 degrees warmer
Tuesday compared to Monday as WAA takes place.

By Wednesday, models develop a trough across the central CONUS and
have it digging into the lower Tennessee Valley during the Thursday-
Friday timeframe. Still some uncertainty exists in the evolution of
the trough, with some models/ensembles showing it becoming a cut-off
low in the Southeastern US, while other models swing the trough axis
up the New England coast. For what it's worth, the latest 12z
GFS/ECMWF/Canadian do not develop a cut-off low and have the system
moving off toward the Northeastern US. Regardless of whatever
solution plays out, it appears that temperatures will be cool
through next weekend, and that wet weather is almost a guarantee
Wednesday through Friday. If a cut-off low develops over the
Southeastern US, the wet weather could extend through the weekend.

&&

.Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 130 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

Complicated forecast this period, with a large upper low pumping a
long line of rains up the MS River and narrow bands of precipitation
arcing out away from it into our area. Have tried to put the focus
in the TAFs on when the main band will move through the region, and
it could bring MVFR to briefly IFR conditions to the terminals as
well as occasional lightning. The other impact will be gusty winds.
As we see some sunshine this afternoon, we should get to near 30
knots for gusts. We may lull some during the banded precip
overnight, but then by mid morning Monday winds will pick up again
from the southwest behind the cold front.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for INZ076>079-083-084-
     089>092.

     Wind Advisory from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
     Monday for INZ076>079-083-084-089>092.

KY...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for KYZ023>025-030>033.

     Wind Advisory from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
     Monday for KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-
     082.

     Wind Advisory until 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening for KYZ023-
     024-026>028-061>063-070>076.

&&

Short Term...DM
Long Term...DM
Aviation...RJS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
321 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

KYZ029-034>043-045>049-053>057-064>067-077-078-081-082-011930-
Bullitt-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-
Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Shepherdsville, Shelbyville, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg,
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville,
Lancaster, Richmond, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford,
Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
321 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /221 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will approach the region from the
west late this afternoon and evening. Some of the thunderstorms could
produce damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado could be
possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Wind gusts will increase behind a cold front tomorrow afternoon, with
gusts as high as 40mph possible. High profile vehicles may
experience difficult driving conditions on east to west oriented
roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report wind, hail of any size, and instances
of flooding through tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ025-030>033-011930-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Meade-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville,
Brandenburg, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, and New Castle
321 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /221 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will approach the region from the
west late this afternoon and evening. Some of the thunderstorms could
produce damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado could be
possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Wind gusts will increase behind a cold front tomorrow afternoon, with
gusts as high as 40mph possible. High profile vehicles may
experience difficult driving conditions on east to west oriented
roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around. In areas with
very saturated soils, trees may topple over from strong wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report wind, hail of any size, and instances
of flooding through tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

KYZ026>028-061>063-070>076-011930-
Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-
Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville,
and Edmonton
321 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /221 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will approach the region from the
west late this afternoon and evening. Some of the thunderstorms could
produce damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado could be
possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Wind gusts will increase behind a cold front tomorrow afternoon, with
gusts as high as 45mph possible. High profile vehicles may
experience difficult driving conditions on east to west oriented
roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report wind, hail of any size, and instances
of flooding through tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

KYZ023-024-011930-
Hancock-Breckinridge-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, and Hardinsburg
221 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will approach the region from the
west late this afternoon and evening. Some of the thunderstorms could
produce damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado could be
possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Wind gusts will increase behind a cold front tomorrow afternoon, with
gusts as high as 40mph possible. High profile vehicles may
experience difficult driving conditions on east to west oriented
roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report wind, hail of any size, and instances
of flooding through tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

DM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
613 PM EDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE HODGENVILLE        37.56N 85.72W
04/30/2017                   LARUE              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN AT LINCOLN PARKWAY AND
            CAMPBELLSVILLE ROAD.

&&

KDW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
618 PM EDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW GREENSBURG         37.28N 85.51W
04/30/2017                   GREEN              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON HAPPYVILLE ROAD.

&&

KDW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
620 PM EDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW GREENSBURG        37.29N 85.52W
04/30/2017                   GREEN              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON HODGENVILLE ROAD.

&&

KDW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
622 PM EDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0609 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SW SALOMA             37.37N 85.47W
04/30/2017  M56 MPH          TAYLOR             KY   MESONET

&&

KDW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
640 PM EDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BARDSTOWN               37.81N 85.46W
04/30/2017                   NELSON             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 62 NEAR STEPHEN FOSTER
            AVENUE.

&&

KDW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
645 PM EDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0618 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE ROCKBRIDGE        36.79N 85.64W
04/30/2017                   MONROE             KY   PUBLIC

            ONE SMALL TREE DOWN.

&&

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