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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Louisville, KY

April 30, 201715 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this wind advisory at Apr 30, 2017, 2:42 AM CDT for 15 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 30, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2017, 2:42 AM CDT (07:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY

Counties Allen County, KY, Barren County, KY, Breckinridge County, KY, Butler County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Hancock County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Hart County, KY, Logan County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Monroe County, KY, Ohio County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Warren County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 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 nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 122 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 00:00Z on 2017-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1125 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2017-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1125 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
4.5

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The text

As transmitted.

734 
WWUS73 KLMK 300742
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
342 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...Strong Gusty Winds Expected Today...

.Breezy conditions are expected to develop this morning and
continue into the afternoon hours.

KYZ023-024-026>028-061>063-070>076-302000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0005.170430T1500Z-170430T2300Z/
Hancock-Breckinridge-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-
Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, 
Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Morgantown, Brownsville, 
Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, 
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, and Edmonton
342 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /242 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this
morning to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening. 

* TIMING...From mid morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained winds out of the south at 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts to 40 mph are expected.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may experience difficult driving
  conditions on east to west oriented roadways. Loose outdoor
  objects may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

EER
1 follow-up statement
474 
WWUS73 KLMK 301906
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
306 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...Strong Gusty Winds Expected Today...

.Breezy conditions are expected to develop this morning and
continue into the afternoon hours.

KYZ023-024-026>028-061>063-070>076-011000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0006.170501T1500Z-170502T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170430T2300Z/
Hancock-Breckinridge-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-
Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, 
Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Morgantown, Brownsville, 
Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, 
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, and Edmonton
306 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /206 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM
EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. 

* TIMING...From mid morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained winds out of the southwest at 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts to 45 mph are expected. 

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may experience difficult driving
  conditions on east to west oriented roadways. Loose outdoor
  objects may be blown around. In areas with very saturated soils,
  trees may topple over from strong wind gusts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ025-029>043-045>049-053>057-064>067-
077-078-081-082-011000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0006.170501T1500Z-170502T0000Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Meade-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-
Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, 
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
Brandenburg, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, 
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, 
Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, 
Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, 
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, 
Lancaster, Richmond, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, 
Stanford, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
306 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /206 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM
EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. 

* TIMING...From mid morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained winds out of the southwest at 20 to 25 mph 
  with gusts to 40 mph are expected. 

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may experience difficult driving
  conditions on east to west oriented roadways. Loose outdoor
  objects may be blown around. In areas with very saturated soils,
  trees may topple over from strong wind gusts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon37 min
Apr 29, 9:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart, Larue37 min
Apr 30, 2:06 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more32 hr
Apr 30, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen36 min
Apr 30, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Warren23 min
Apr 30, 3:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Edmonson, Warren38 min
Apr 30, 4:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe23 min
Apr 30, 4:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Hart, Larue, Metcalfe, Nelson, Taylor33 min
Apr 30, 5:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMonroe37 min
Apr 30, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLarue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor, Washington31 min
Apr 30, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe26 min
Apr 30, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Washington34 min
Apr 30, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell, Taylor28 min
Apr 30, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Henry, Mercer, Scott, Shelby and 1 more34 min
Apr 30, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Marion, Taylor, Washington29 min
Apr 30, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Harrison, Scott, Woodford32 min
Apr 30, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJessamine, Mercer, Woodford24 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.