Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 20, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 7:47 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 13 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, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fayette County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Madison County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 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, 8:04 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 2 Ese Valley View, KY |
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, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
733
WFUS53 KLMK 052347
TORLMK
KYC067-079-113-151-060000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0020.170405T2347Z-170406T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
747 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Jessamine County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Madison County in central Kentucky...
South central Fayette County in central Kentucky...
* Until 800 PM EDT
* At 747 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lancaster, 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...
Richmond, Spears, Ruthton, Baldwin, Valley View, Logana, Stone,
Newby, Little Hickman and Crow Valley.
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 3766 8454 3772 8462 3792 8444 3780 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 230DEG 33KT 3772 8456
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MJ1 follow-up statement
588
WWUS53 KLMK 052353
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
753 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
KYC067-079-113-151-060000-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170406T0000Z/
Garrard KY-Jessamine KY-Madison KY-Fayette KY-
753 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GARRARD...SOUTHEASTERN JESSAMINE...NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Nicholasville, moving northeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Spears, Ruthton, Baldwin, Valley View, Newby, Crow Valley,
Buckeye, Pink and Pollard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8448 3776 8457 3792 8444 3780 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 230DEG 38KT 3777 8448
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJThe 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, 7:08 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, 7:54 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.