Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
308 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.Short Term (Now through Thursday Night)...
Issued at 305 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

Overall weather pattern through Thursday night looks unsettled with
a warm and moist low-level air mass, and broad and weak upper
trofiness both remaining in place. A series of weak disturbances
swinging through the upper trof will support scattered thunderstorm
development this afternoon, but convection will be more isolated on
Thursday afternoon.

Ongoing storms are focused mainly along and just south of the Ohio
River in response to low-level moisture pooling. Expect a slow
progression to the south and east for the remainder of the
afternoon, with a weakening/dissipating trend through most of the
evening as instability is lost. Not much shear to support any
organization, but sub-severe hail and wind potential is already
being realized per Mesonet obs and spotter reports.

Storm chances will be in play again on Thursday with the upper trof
axis remaining just off to our west. A sharper shortwave diving into
the Upper Midwest may keep convection a bit more focused to our
north and west, so our POPs will actually run lower than today.
Solid chance POPs along/north of Interstate 64, tapering down to a
dry forecast south of the Cumberland Parkway. Pulse storm hazards
remain on the table.

Will again see precip tapering off with the loss of heating, but
chances will start to ramp up again before daybreak Friday as the
upper trof digs into the Great Lakes and drives a cold front into
the Ohio Valley.

.Long Term (Friday through Wednesday)...
Issued at 305 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

Upper-level trough pushing through the Great Lakes will drive its
associated surface cold front through the Ohio Valley on Friday.
Moderate instability is expected, with at least marginal shear even
though the better dynamics will remain focused along and north of
the I-70 corridor. West of Interstate 65 the severe threat will be
limited as the front moves through before max heating, but the
better chances will be farther east. SPC Day 3 Outlook has a
Marginal risk east of I-65, but the Slight risk is not too far north
of the area, so stay tuned. Could see marginally severe wind and
hail with the stronger storms, but still expect the bigger story to
be locally heavy rainfall.

We'll dry out from NW-SE late Friday and Friday night as the upper
trof departs to our east and a Canadian sfc high builds in. Expect
dry and pleasantly mild conditions for most of the weekend, with
temps running several degrees below normal both day and night. Sat
morning will be the coolest, but not quite as cool as previously
advertised.

Next upper trof starts to dig into the Plains on Sunday, and could
eject another disturbance into the region by late Sunday or Sunday
night. Best moisture feed late Sunday night into Monday morning
supports high-chance/low-likely POPs for that time period, even
looking at it from 5 days out. Lower confidence for the remainder of
Monday as any boundary may become oriented parallel to the zonal
flow aloft, and therefore could get hung up over the Tennessee
Valley. Diurnal 20-30 POPs on Tue-Wed for south-central Kentucky
with a dry forecast to the north, and temps continuing to run
slightly below normal.

&&

.Aviation (18Z TAF Update)...
Issued at 115 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are being observed
in the region at this hour, with the greatest concentration of
precipitation along a boundary near the Ohio River. Expect activity
to drift eastward through the day. The showers/storms could reduce
cigs/vis to IFR/MVFR temporarily at some TAF sites. Should see
showers/storms begin to taper down near sunset as heat source
diminishes, though isolated storms can't be ruled out during the
overnight hours.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...NONE.
IN...NONE.
&&

Short Term........RAS
Long Term.........RAS
Aviation..........DM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-031930-
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
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017 /217 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2017/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through this
evening, mainly in north central Kentucky. Some of the storms may
strong with torrential rainfall, gusty winds, and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thunderstorms will be possible Thursday and again on Friday as a
couple of weather systems move through the region. The best storm
chance will be on Friday as a cold front moves through the area.
Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms will be possible on Friday,
mainly east of the I-65 corridor. Damaging winds, torrential
rainfall, and large hail will be possible in the strongest storms.

Isolated to scattered storms will be possible again late Sunday as
another weather disturbance moves through the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required over the next few days.

&&

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

RAS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
504 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

INZ092-KYZ031-022130-
Clark-Oldham-
504 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND
NORTHWESTERN OLDHAM COUNTIES...

At 504 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
of La Grange, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and gusty winds up to 40 mph are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Owen, Westport, Halls Landing, Otto, Vesta, Hibernia, New Washington
and Skylight.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3859 8550 3859 8543 3857 8542 3856 8541
      3843 8551 3846 8561 3860 8558 3860 8550
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 204DEG 16KT 3851 8554

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
506 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

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

0327 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 W LEXINGTON           38.04N 84.58W
08/02/2017                   FAYETTE            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN AT PARKERS MILL ROAD AND
            VERSAILLES ROAD.

&&

SZAPPANOS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
514 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

KYZ049-057-022130-
Clark-Madison-
514 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM FAR EASTERN MADISON COUNTY...

At 514 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fox, moving
east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Harris Ferry, Moberly, Panola, Mina, Speedwell, Bybee, College Hill,
Cotton Branch, Trapp and Log Lick.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3786 8401 3787 8403 3783 8400 3785 8406
      3782 8407 3785 8408 3782 8412 3781 8412
      3782 8410 3781 8408 3778 8411 3777 8408
      3772 8410 3767 8409 3765 8413 3762 8412
      3761 8422 3788 8424 3789 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 255DEG 22KT 3774 8412

ZT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
428 PM CDT WED AUG 2 2017

KYZ071-022200-
Warren-
428 PM CDT WED AUG 2 2017

...HEAVY RAINFALL AND PONDING ON ROADWAYS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WARREN
COUNTY...

At 427 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Crestmoor,
moving east at 15 mph.

Heavy downpours and wind gusts 30 to near 40 mph are expected with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Barren River, Bristow,
Girkin, Loving, Sunnyside, Hadley and Blue Level.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3707 8661 3716 8638 3715 8637 3702 8628
      3693 8660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 262DEG 34KT 3700 8649

ZT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
530 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

INZ076-083-084-022200-
Crawford-Orange-Dubois-
530 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL AFFECT EASTERN DUBOIS...NORTHWESTERN
CRAWFORD AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 529 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Paoli to 8 miles southeast of
Jasper. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts 30 to near 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Paoli, French Lick, Stampers Creek, West Baden Springs, Birdseye,
Dubois, Hillham, Celestine, Bretzville and Taswell.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3853 8673 3853 8668 3857 8668 3863 8662
      3854 8631 3848 8631 3826 8660 3826 8668
      3825 8668 3825 8679 3824 8679 3833 8694
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 295DEG 22KT 3851 8651 3831 8681

ZT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
548 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

INZ091-022215-
Floyd-
548 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN FLOYD COUNTY...

At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Albany,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

Heavy downpours resulting in ponding on roadways and wind gusts in
excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
New Albany, Galena, Greenville, Navilleton, Edwardsville and Floyds
Knobs.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3837 8578 3827 8584 3828 8599 3830 8599
      3830 8601 3840 8597 3840 8581
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 203DEG 13KT 3836 8591

ZT