Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 17, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 7:08 PM EDT for Bourbon County, Harrison County, Kentucky. It was in force for 22 min. 2 reports 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, 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
- 1.5 in
Counties Bourbon County, KY, Harrison County, KY
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 112 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
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, 7:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Cynthiana, KY | DAMAGE DONE TO OLD BARN. SHEETING THROWN 400 YARDS. MINOR DAMAGE TO ROHS OPERA HOUSE IN CYNTHIANA. |
| Apr 5, 7:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Cynthiana, KY | REPORT OF A ROOF OFF A HOUSE ON SPRUCE DRIVE AND KY STATE HWY 365. |
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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 114 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.
637
WFUS53 KLMK 052308 RRA
TORLMK
KYC017-097-052330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0017.170405T2308Z-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...
Northwestern Bourbon County in central Kentucky...
Harrison County in central Kentucky...
* Until 730 PM EDT
* At 708 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from 17 miles northwest of
Paris to 9 miles southwest of Cynthiana to near Georgetown, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Cynthiana, Breckinridge, Berry, Shawhan, Robinson, Colemansville,
Ruddels Mills, Oddville, Renaker and Rutland.
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 line 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 3849 8417 3848 8417 3831 8422 3824 8442
3834 8441 3837 8446 3840 8447 3842 8451
3856 8441 3858 8420 3857 8420 3856 8422
3855 8421 3855 8416 3854 8416 3853 8418
3850 8418 3850 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 224DEG 45KT 3837 8451 3833 8444 3820 8446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
RJS1 follow-up statement
106
WWUS53 KLMK 052331
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
731 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC017-097-052340-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170405T2330Z/
Bourbon KY-Harrison KY-
731 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BOURBON AND HARRISON COUNTIES
HAS EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore the
warning has been allowed to expire. However, a Severe Thunderstorm
Warning remains in effect for eastern Harrison and northern Bourbon
counties.
Report severe weather to local law enforcement, post your report to
the National Weather Service Louisville Facebook page, or tweet your
report using hashtag L, M, K, spotter.
LAT...LON 3849 8417 3848 8417 3831 8422 3824 8442
3834 8441 3837 8446 3840 8447 3842 8451
3856 8441 3858 8420 3857 8420 3856 8422
3855 8421 3855 8416 3854 8416 3853 8418
3850 8418 3850 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 224DEG 45KT 3856 8428 3852 8421 3839 8423
$$
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, 6:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 19 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, 7:10 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.