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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Louisville, KY

April 5, 2017Adair County, Taylor County, Kentucky

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 5, 5:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Mannsville, KYFACEBOOK 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 5, 1:50 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 161 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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

$$

MJ
2 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

$$

MJ
323 
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 

$$

MJ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 2:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock29 min
Apr 5, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGrayson23 min
Apr 5, 2:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler12 min
Apr 5, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade23 min
Apr 5, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge17 min
Apr 5, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade22 min
Apr 5, 3:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler13 min
Apr 5, 3:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Ohio23 min
Apr 5, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Logan, Simpson, Warren32 min
Apr 5, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson24 min
Apr 5, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade34 min
Apr 5, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt25 min
Apr 5, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLogan, Simpson, Warren35 min
Apr 5, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade15 min
Apr 5, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGrayson, Hardin29 min
Apr 5, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Warren26 min
Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry, Oldham, Trimble35 min
Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade20 min
Apr 5, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Oldham, Trimble26 min
Apr 5, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison23 min
Apr 5, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue and 1 more37 min
Apr 5, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer21 min
Apr 5, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKEdmonson, Warren17 min
Apr 5, 4:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Nelson32 min
Apr 5, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Simpson, Warren28 min
Apr 5, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Shelby, Spencer36 min
Apr 5, 4:42 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKHart18 min
Apr 5, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer23 min
Apr 5, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCumberland37 min
Apr 5, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe23 min
Apr 5, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Hart, Larue, Taylor33 min
Apr 5, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell44 min
Apr 5, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry23 min
Apr 5, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor31 min
Apr 5, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford31 min
Apr 5, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe45 min
Apr 5, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLarue, Marion, Taylor, Washington36 min
Apr 5, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Russell31 min
Apr 5, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWashington27 min
Apr 5, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Scott and 1 more41 min
Apr 5, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLarue21 min
Apr 5, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Green, Metcalfe48 min
Apr 5, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor24 min
Apr 5, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Marion, Mercer, Washington35 min
Apr 5, 5:56 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKHarrison, Scott19 min
Apr 5, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell, Taylor25 min
Apr 5, 6:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Lincoln22 min
Apr 5, 6:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBourbon, Harrison22 min
Apr 5, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Fayette20 min
Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and 1 more25 min
Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Lincoln25 min
Apr 5, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Harrison, Nicholas23 min
Apr 5, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Lincoln, Taylor29 min
Apr 5, 6:32 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer28 min
Apr 5, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott24 min
Apr 5, 6:47 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKFayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison13 min
Apr 5, 6:54 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more3 hr
Apr 5, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton14 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.