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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

July 3, 2018Henry County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 3, 2018, 3:13 PM EDT for Henry County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 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: Jul 3, 2018, 3:13 PM EDT (19:13 UTC)
Expired: Jul 3, 2018, 3:45 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY

County Henry County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 151 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 217 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -105 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 968 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 3, 12:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 12:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 3, 11:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1130 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>065-
070>077-081-041530-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Logan-Warren-
Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Cumberland-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, 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, Morgantown,
Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Russellville,
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, and Burkesville
1130 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018 /1030 AM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 9 PM EDT
/8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Any
storms will be capable of heavy rainfall and flooding, and the
stronger storms could produce locally gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees are possible during the
afternoon and early evening of the Fourth of July.

Thunderstorm chances will increase again Thursday into Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report any flooded roadways or creeks as well as
stronger wind gusts or damage.

KYZ066-067-078-082-041530-
Casey-Lincoln-Russell-Clinton-
Including the cities of Liberty, Stanford, Jamestown, and Albany
1130 AM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018 /1030 AM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Any
storms will be capable of heavy rainfall and flooding, and the
stronger storms could produce locally gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees are possible during the
afternoon and early evening of the Fourth of July.

Thunderstorm chances will increase again Thursday into Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report any flooded roadways or creeks as well as
stronger wind gusts or damage today.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 2:24 PM EDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
224 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

INZ091-092-031845-
Floyd-Clark-
224 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH GUSTY WINDS IN CLARK AND NORTHEASTERN
FLOYD COUNTIES...

At 223 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Jeffersonville, moving north at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 45 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jeffersonville, New Albany, Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg,
Utica, Speed, Saint Joseph, Clark Siding, and Wilson.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3847 8560 3841 8562 3839 8564 3838 8564
      3832 8566 3829 8568 3829 8569 3833 8589
      3851 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 193DEG 11KT 3839 8576

13

Local storm report, Jul 3, 2:25 PM EDT, 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
225 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSE BEDFORD           38.58N 85.31W
07/03/2018                   TRIMBLE            KY   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            WATER OVER PARTS OF HIGHWAY 421 AND RURAL
            ROADS SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD.

&&

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Special weather statement, Jul 3, 2:28 PM EDT, 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
228 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

KYZ033-034-031900-
Shelby-Henry-
228 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS CROSSING SHELBY AND
SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...

At 227 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms from 8 miles
southeast of La Grange to near Shelbyville to 11 miles east of
Taylorsville. Movement was north at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 45 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Shelbyville, New Castle, Eminence, Pleasureville, Smithfield,
Mulberry, Chestnut Grove, North Pleasureville, Elmburg, and
Veachland.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3838 8508 3817 8501 3805 8514 3806 8517
      3816 8519 3830 8536 3831 8533 3836 8528
      3839 8531 3848 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 200DEG 15KT 3832 8527 3823 8516 3807 8513

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Special weather statement, Jul 3, 2:50 PM EDT, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
250 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

KYZ036-037-031915-
Scott-Harrison-
250 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND TORRENTIAL
RAIN IS IN EASTERN SCOTT AND WESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 249 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms from 12 miles
south of Williamstown to 8 miles north of Georgetown. Movement was
north at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Breckinridge, Sadieville, Berry, Alberta,
Renaker, Stonewall, Moon Lake Estates, and Muddy Ford.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3839 8432 3821 8457 3843 8463 3849 8456
      3851 8452 3851 8449 3854 8448 3853 8445
      3857 8441 3856 8439 3857 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 198DEG 22KT 3846 8452 3832 8450

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Special weather statement, Jul 3, 2:55 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
255 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

KYZ038-045-031915-
Spencer-Nelson-
255 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL SPENCER AND NORTH
CENTRAL NELSON COUNTIES...

At 255 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Bardstown, moving northwest at 15 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bardstown, Bloomfield, East Bardstown, Coxs Creek, Lenore and Bourbon
Springs.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3790 8530 3781 8543 3792 8557 3799 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 148DEG 13KT 3791 8541

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Special weather statement, Jul 3, 3:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
313 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

KYZ032-033-031945-
Henry-Trimble-
313 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN TRIMBLE AND
NORTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...

At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Castle,
moving north at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Campbellsburg, Port Royal, Drennon Springs, Lacie, Delville, Turners
Station and Sulphur.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3865 8525 3860 8521 3860 8522 3858 8521
      3860 8508 3856 8506 3857 8504 3856 8502
      3845 8509 3846 8527 3865 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 189DEG 14KT 3849 8517

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 2, 8:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hart	42 min
Jul 2, 8:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Simpson	41 min
Jul 2, 9:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	43 min
Jul 3, 3:37 AM EDT	Heat Advisory	LMK	Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more	64 hr
Jul 3, 12:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Trimble	2 hr
Jul 3, 1:08 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Trimble	2 hr
Jul 3, 1:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Mercer, Woodford	2 hr
Jul 3, 1:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Trimble	15 min
Jul 3, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Simpson	33 min
Jul 3, 2:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Shelby	32 min
Jul 3, 2:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Harrison, Scott	25 min
Jul 3, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nelson	20 min
Jul 3, 3:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	2 hr
Jul 3, 3:24 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	2 hr
Jul 3, 3:29 PM EDT	Excessive Heat Warning	LMK	Jefferson	30 hr
Jul 3, 3:29 PM EDT	Heat Advisory	LMK	Jefferson	53 hr
Jul 3, 7:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	40 min
Jul 3, 2:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark	21 min
Jul 3, 2:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Clark	2 hr

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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.