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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Louisville, KY

April 5, 2017Boyle County, Casey County, Lincoln County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 7:08 PM EDT for Boyle County, Casey County, Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was in force for 22 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2017, 7:08 PM EDT (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Lincoln County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 5, 2:50 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 210 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.

717 
WFUS53 KLMK 052308
TORLMK
KYC021-045-137-052330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0016.170405T2308Z-170405T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
708 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
  South central Boyle County in central Kentucky...
  North central Casey County in central Kentucky...

* Until 730 PM EDT
    
* At 708 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles north of Liberty, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Hustonville, Peytons Store, Milledgeville, Parksville, Ellisburg,
  Moreland, Chilton, Jacktown and Butchertown.

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 3742 8500 3748 8504 3750 8504 3761 8488
      3750 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 231DEG 47KT 3748 8498 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MJ
2 follow-up statements
713 
WWUS53 KLMK 052315
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
715 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

KYC021-045-137-052330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170405T2330Z/
Lincoln KY-Boyle KY-Casey KY-
715 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LINCOLN...SOUTH CENTRAL BOYLE AND NORTH CENTRAL CASEY
COUNTIES...
    
At 715 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles southwest of Danville, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
Peytons Store, Milledgeville, Parksville, Ellisburg, Moreland,
Chilton and Butchertown.

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 3744 8496 3746 8500 3751 8502 3761 8488
      3750 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 231DEG 40KT 3751 8493 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MJ
599 
WWUS53 KLMK 052322
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
722 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

KYC045-137-052331-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170405T2330Z/
Lincoln KY-Casey KY-
722 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN AND NORTH CENTRAL
CASEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3755 8485 3753 8490 3753 8494 3754 8495
      3761 8488 3756 8483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 231DEG 47KT 3757 8484 

$$

KYC021-052330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170405T2330Z/
Boyle KY-
722 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BOYLE COUNTY...
    
At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Danville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
Parksville.

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 3755 8485 3753 8490 3753 8494 3754 8495
      3761 8488 3756 8483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 231DEG 47KT 3757 8484 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock29 min
Apr 5, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGrayson23 min
Apr 5, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler12 min
Apr 5, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade23 min
Apr 5, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge17 min
Apr 5, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade22 min
Apr 5, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler13 min
Apr 5, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Ohio23 min
Apr 5, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Logan, Simpson, Warren32 min
Apr 5, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson24 min
Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade34 min
Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt25 min
Apr 5, 4:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLogan, Simpson, Warren35 min
Apr 5, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade15 min
Apr 5, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGrayson, Hardin29 min
Apr 5, 5:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Warren26 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry, Oldham, Trimble35 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade20 min
Apr 5, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Oldham, Trimble26 min
Apr 5, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison23 min
Apr 5, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue and 1 more37 min
Apr 5, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer21 min
Apr 5, 5:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKEdmonson, Warren17 min
Apr 5, 5:28 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Nelson32 min
Apr 5, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Simpson, Warren28 min
Apr 5, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Shelby, Spencer36 min
Apr 5, 5:42 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKHart18 min
Apr 5, 5:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer23 min
Apr 5, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCumberland37 min
Apr 5, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe23 min
Apr 5, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Hart, Larue, Taylor33 min
Apr 5, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell44 min
Apr 5, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry23 min
Apr 5, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor31 min
Apr 5, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford31 min
Apr 5, 6:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe45 min
Apr 5, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLarue, Marion, Taylor, Washington36 min
Apr 5, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Russell31 min
Apr 5, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWashington27 min
Apr 5, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Scott and 1 more41 min
Apr 5, 6:36 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Taylor24 min
Apr 5, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLarue21 min
Apr 5, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Green, Metcalfe48 min
Apr 5, 6:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor24 min
Apr 5, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Marion, Mercer, Washington35 min
Apr 5, 6:56 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKHarrison, Scott19 min
Apr 5, 7:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell, Taylor25 min
Apr 5, 7:08 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKBourbon, Harrison22 min
Apr 5, 7:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Fayette20 min
Apr 5, 7:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and 1 more25 min
Apr 5, 7:20 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Lincoln25 min
Apr 5, 7:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Harrison, Nicholas23 min
Apr 5, 7:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Lincoln, Taylor29 min
Apr 5, 7:32 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer28 min
Apr 5, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott24 min
Apr 5, 7:47 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKFayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison13 min
Apr 5, 7:54 PM EDTWind AdvisoryLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more3 hr
Apr 5, 7:58 PM EDTSevere 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.