Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 4:42 PM CDT for Hart County, Kentucky. It was in force for 18 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 4:42 PM CDT (21:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Hart County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:57 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 Sse Munfordville, KY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 5, 1:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1902 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028
WFUS53 KLMK 052142
TORLMK
KYC099-052200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0013.170405T2142Z-170405T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
442 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Hart County in central Kentucky...
* Until 500 PM CDT
* At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Munfordville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Munfordville, Horse Cave, Bunnell Crossing, Hardyville,
Woodsonville, Leitchfield Crossing, Northtown, Hinesdale, Rowletts
and Logsdon Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 8596 3716 8602 3721 8605 3737 8586
3722 8574 3715 8594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 233DEG 53KT 3722 8595
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLMK 052149
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
449 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC099-052200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170405T2200Z/
Hart KY-
449 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HART COUNTY...
At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Munfordville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Munfordville, Horse Cave, Bunnell Crossing, Hardyville, Woodsonville,
Leitchfield Crossing, Hinesdale, Rowletts, Logsdon Valley and Mount
Beulah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 8594 3725 8600 3737 8586 3722 8574
3717 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 238DEG 47KT 3725 8585
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ499
WWUS53 KLMK 052158
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
458 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC099-052208-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170405T2200Z/
Hart KY-
458 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HART COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM CDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kentucky.
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 3719 8594 3725 8600 3737 8586 3722 8574
3717 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 233DEG 53KT 3731 8575
$$
MJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 2:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 12 min |
| Apr 5, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 2:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 17 min |
| Apr 5, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 13 min |
| Apr 5, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 15 min |
| Apr 5, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Warren | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue and 1 more | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 21 min |
| Apr 5, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 17 min |
| Apr 5, 4:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Shelby, Spencer | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell | 44 min |
| Apr 5, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Taylor, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Scott and 1 more | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Taylor | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 21 min |
| Apr 5, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Metcalfe | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 19 min |
| Apr 5, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell, Taylor | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and 1 more | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Lincoln | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Lincoln, Taylor | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 6:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison | 13 min |
| Apr 5, 6:54 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton | 14 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.