Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 14, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 5:36 PM CDT for Adair County, Taylor County, Kentucky. It was in force for 24 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, 5:36 PM CDT (22:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Adair County, KY, Taylor County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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, 5:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Mannsville, KY | FACEBOOK REPORT OF TREE'S DOWNED AT GADDIS RIDGE ROAD AND A BARN DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.
484
WFUS53 KLMK 052236
TORLMK
KYC001-217-052300-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0014.170405T2236Z-170405T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
636 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Taylor County in central Kentucky...
North central Adair County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/
* At 636 PM EDT/536 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located near Campbellsville, moving
northeast at 65 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...
Elk Horn, Wooleyville, Acton, Feathersburg, Speck, Hatcher, Yuma,
Burdick, Atchison and Coburg.
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 3727 8541 3740 8523 3733 8515 3732 8516
3731 8516 3730 8515 3729 8513 3718 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 237DEG 57KT 3727 8531
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ2 follow-up statements
982
WWUS53 KLMK 052243
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
643 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC001-217-052300-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170405T2300Z/
Taylor KY-Adair KY-
643 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/
FOR EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR AND NORTH CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTIES...
At 643 PM EDT/543 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 7 miles east of Campbellsville, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Elk Horn, Yuma, Acton, Feathersburg and Speck.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3729 8531 3740 8523 3733 8515 3732 8516
3731 8516 3730 8515 3729 8513 3723 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 237DEG 54KT 3732 8520
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJ323
WWUS53 KLMK 052253
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
653 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC001-217-052303-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170405T2300Z/
Taylor KY-Adair KY-
653 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR AND NORTH CENTRAL
ADAIR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT/900 PM CDT/ for
south central and 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 3729 8531 3740 8523 3733 8515 3732 8516
3731 8516 3730 8515 3729 8513 3723 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 237DEG 57KT 3740 8505
$$
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, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hart | 18 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, 5:39 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.