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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Louisville, KY

April 5, 2017Boyle County, Lincoln County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 7:20 PM EDT for Boyle County, Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was in force for 25 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, 7:20 PM EDT (23:20 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Boyle County, KY, Lincoln County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 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.

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, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 223 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.

453 
WFUS53 KLMK 052320
TORLMK
KYC021-137-052345-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0018.170405T2320Z-170405T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
  Central Boyle County in central Kentucky...

* Until 745 PM EDT
    
* At 719 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 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...
  Danville, Junction City, Alum Springs, Caldwell Manor,
  Milledgeville, Davis Hill, Parksville and Stuart Powell Field
  Airport.

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 3748 8486 3753 8486 3755 8485 3753 8490
      3753 8494 3754 8495 3770 8482 3770 8481
      3760 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 231DEG 40KT 3755 8486 

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

$$

MJ
3 follow-up statements
022 
WWUS53 KLMK 052327
SVSLMK

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

KYC021-137-052345-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170405T2345Z/
Lincoln KY-Boyle KY-
727 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND CENTRAL BOYLE COUNTIES...
    
At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Danville, moving northeast at 45 mph.  If you are 
in the Danville area, seek shelter now.

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...
Danville, Junction City, Alum Springs, Caldwell Manor, Milledgeville,
Davis Hill, Parksville and Stuart Powell Field Airport.

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 3748 8486 3753 8486 3755 8485 3753 8490
      3753 8494 3754 8495 3770 8482 3770 8481
      3760 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 230DEG 38KT 3760 8479 

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

$$

MJ
679 
WWUS53 KLMK 052332
SVSLMK

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

KYC021-137-052345-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170405T2345Z/
Lincoln KY-Boyle KY-
732 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND EASTERN BOYLE COUNTIES...
    
At 731 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Danville, moving northeast at 40 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...
Danville, Junction City, Stuart Powell Field Airport, Alum Springs,
Caldwell Manor and Davis Hill.

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 3754 8477 3762 8487 3770 8482 3770 8481
      3760 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 231DEG 35KT 3762 8476 

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

$$

MJ
650 
WWUS53 KLMK 052337
SVSLMK

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

KYC021-137-052347-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170405T2345Z/
Lincoln KY-Boyle KY-
737 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND EASTERN BOYLE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...
        
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 for 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 3754 8477 3762 8487 3770 8482 3770 8481
      3760 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 231DEG 40KT 3766 8470 

$$

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 WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Lincoln22 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, 7:22 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.