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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jun 30, 2017, 11:46 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 44 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
- Jun 30, 2017, 11:46 PM EDT (03:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2017, 12:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
Counties Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Madison County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 446 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1159 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 4.3
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 30, 11:12 PM EDT, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 11:12 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 334 PM EDT Fri Jun 30 2017 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-011945- Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison- Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt- Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford- Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle- Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln- Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell- Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 334 PM EDT Fri Jun 30 2017 /234 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered to numerous storms are possible late this afternoon and evening. The best chance for any strong to severe storms will be over southern Indiana and north central Kentucky. Strong wind gusts and lightning will be the primary threats with some hail possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday as a cold front slowly pushes through the region. Brief hail and locally gusty winds will be the main threats from the stronger storms. Scattered storms will be possible next week, including on the Fourth. However the best chance of storms will come on Thursday as a cold front moves through. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are welcome to report any strong to severe thunderstorms they encounter. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. AMS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 9:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
955 PM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017
KYZ029>031-034-038-045-010230-
Jefferson-Oldham-Shelby-Bullitt-Spencer-Nelson-
955 PM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SPENCER...SOUTHERN
OLDHAM...CENTRAL SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN NELSON...EASTERN JEFFERSON AND
BULLITT COUNTIES...
At 954 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Brownsboro Farm to near Woodland Hills to
near Pioneer Village to 10 miles southwest of Shepherdsville.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
Winds of 40 to 50 mph are possible with these storms.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shelbyville,
Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, La Grange and Middletown.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3836 8528 3836 8526 3823 8511 3809 8515
3779 8546 3786 8582 3789 8584 3789 8581
3792 8583 3807 8568 3820 8560 3831 8567
3837 8564 3841 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 270DEG 34KT 3830 8560 3821 8553 3808 8561 3787
8586
RJSSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 10:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
903 PM CDT FRI JUN 30 2017
KYZ026-027-061-010230-
Grayson-Butler-Ohio-
903 PM CDT FRI JUN 30 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...
SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTIES...
At 903 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Hartford, moving east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Leitchfield, Casey, Lee, Beaver Dam, Caneyville, Steff, Aberdeen,
Eden, Flint Springs and Do Stop.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3755 8676 3751 8630 3732 8642 3732 8647
3728 8645 3719 8651 3733 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 283DEG 27KT 3742 8673
RJSSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 10:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1015 PM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017 KYZ028-029-045-053-010230- Bullitt-Nelson-Hardin-Larue- 1015 PM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN NELSON...NORTH CENTRAL LARUE...EAST CENTRAL HARDIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL BULLITT COUNTIES... At 1014 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Elizabethtown, moving southeast at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Elizabethtown, Bardstown, Lebanon Junction, New Haven, Lyons, Gethsemane, Athertonville, Blue Gap, Bellwood and Culvertown. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 3773 8589 3786 8577 3780 8543 3759 8557 TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 294DEG 23KT 3779 8574 RJS
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 10:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1027 PM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017
KYZ028-033>035-038-039-045-046-053-010315-
Shelby-Henry-Franklin-Spencer-Washington-Nelson-Hardin-Larue-
Anderson-
1027 PM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SPENCER...SHELBY...
NELSON...ANDERSON...NORTH CENTRAL LARUE...SOUTHEASTERN HENRY...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL HARDIN AND FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 1027 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles south of New Castle to near
Shelbyville to near Bardstown to 9 miles east of Elizabethtown.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Shelbyville, Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Taylorsville,
Eminence, Bloomfield, Pleasureville, Yoder and Wayside.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3843 8492 3842 8488 3838 8490 3836 8487
3835 8474 3823 8473 3814 8487 3809 8487
3796 8500 3771 8531 3771 8538 3773 8540
3770 8543 3768 8582 3786 8558 3819 8524
3839 8525 3845 8496 3843 8495 3846 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 262DEG 29KT 3833 8519 3820 8517 3788 8552 3774
8570
RJSSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 11:27 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock, Meade | 34 min |
| Jun 30, 9:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 33 min |
| Jun 30, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 9:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 27 min |
| Jun 30, 9:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 33 min |
| Jun 30, 9:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 35 min |
| Jun 30, 10:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 27 min |
| Jun 30, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 15 min |
| Jun 30, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 10:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Mercer, Washington | 36 min |
| Jun 30, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jessamine | 18 min |
| Jul 1, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 25 min |
| Jul 1, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 26 min |
| Jul 1, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Warren | 23 min |
| Jul 1, 3:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Barren, Logan, Monroe, Simpson, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 27 min |
| Jul 1, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 47 min |
| Jul 1, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 29 min |
| Jul 1, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 35 min |
| Jul 1, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 28 min |
| Jul 1, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 8:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Orange, Washington | 34 min |
| Jul 1, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 42 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.