Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 6:56 PM EDT for Harrison County, Scott County, Kentucky. It was in force for 19 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, 6:56 PM EDT (22:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Harrison County, KY, Scott County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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, 7:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Wnw Oxford, KY | 911 CENTER IS ON BACKUP POWER. POWER IS OUT IN PARTS OF GEORGETOWN. |
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, 2:50 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 1143 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
752
WFUS53 KLMK 052256
TORLMK
KYC097-209-052315-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0015.170405T2256Z-170405T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
656 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Scott County in central Kentucky...
Southwestern Harrison County in central Kentucky...
* Until 715 PM EDT
* At 656 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 8
miles northwest of Georgetown, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Georgetown, Stamping Ground, Sadieville, Longlick, Alberta,
Skinnersburg, Duval, Mallard Point, Stonewall and Moon Lake
Estates.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8437 3822 8464 3830 8474 3850 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 225DEG 46KT 3830 8464
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
RJS1 follow-up statement
024
WWUS53 KLMK 052316
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
716 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC097-209-052325-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170405T2315Z/
Scott KY-Harrison KY-
716 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SCOTT AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the original
warning area. Therefore that warning has been allowed to expire. A
Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Harrison county until
730 PM EDT.
Report severe weather to local law enforcement, post your report to
the National Weather Service Louisville Facebook page, or tweet your
report using hashtag L, M, K, spotter.
LAT...LON 3835 8437 3822 8464 3830 8474 3850 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 225DEG 46KT 3847 8443
$$
RJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 12 min |
| Apr 5, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 17 min |
| Apr 5, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 13 min |
| Apr 5, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 15 min |
| Apr 5, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 5:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Warren | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue and 1 more | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 21 min |
| Apr 5, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 17 min |
| Apr 5, 5:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Shelby, Spencer | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 5:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hart | 18 min |
| Apr 5, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell | 44 min |
| Apr 5, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Taylor, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Scott and 1 more | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 6:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Taylor | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 21 min |
| Apr 5, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Metcalfe | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 6:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 7:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell, Taylor | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 7:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and 1 more | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 7:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Lincoln | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Lincoln, Taylor | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 7:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 7:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison | 13 min |
| Apr 5, 7:54 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 7:58 PM EDT | 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.