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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Louisville, KY

April 3, 2018Marion County, Taylor County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2018, 9:11 PM EDT for Marion County, Taylor County, Kentucky. It was in force for 19 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 3, 2018, 9:11 PM EDT (01:11 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2018, 9:30 PM EDT
In force: 19 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Marion County, KY, Taylor County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:14 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 3, 9:15 PM EDT	HAIL 1.75	2 Ese Hobson, KY	SPOTTER REPORT RELAYED VIA EM.

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 3, 7:30 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 183 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: 398 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 243 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 349 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 4.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

987 
WFUS53 KLMK 040111
TORLMK
KYC155-217-040130-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0011.180404T0111Z-180404T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
911 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Marion County in central Kentucky...
  Northern Taylor County in central Kentucky...

* Until 930 PM EDT

* At 910 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Campbellsville, moving east 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...
  Campbellsville, Taylor County Airport, Spurlington, Arista, Saloma,
  Hobson, Mannsville, White Rose, Wooleyville and Durhamtown.

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 3744 8548 3751 8516 3738 8513 3737 8513
      3733 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 267DEG 41KT 3739 8540 

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

$$

MJ

2 follow-up statements

161 
WWUS53 KLMK 040114
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
914 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

KYC155-217-040130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180404T0130Z/
Marion KY-Taylor KY-
914 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MARION AND NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...

At 914 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Campbellsville, moving east 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...
Campbellsville, Hobson, Taylor County Airport, Mannsville,
Wooleyville, Spurlington, Phillipsburg, Arista and Salleetown.

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 3743 8538 3751 8516 3738 8513 3737 8513
      3734 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 267DEG 41KT 3739 8533 

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

$$

MJ

971 
WWUS53 KLMK 040120
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
920 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

KYC155-217-040130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180404T0130Z/
Marion KY-Taylor KY-
920 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MARION AND NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...

At 920 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 7 miles
northeast of Campbellsville, moving east at 50 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...
Phillipsburg, Mannsville, Wooleyville, Spurlington and Salleetown. 

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 3745 8532 3751 8516 3738 8513 3737 8513
      3735 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 265DEG 44KT 3740 8522 

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

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 8:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Ohio	27 min
Apr 3, 8:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson	33 min
Apr 3, 8:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue	28 min
Apr 3, 8:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Trimble	9 min
Apr 3, 8:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue	32 min
Apr 3, 8:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry	29 min
Apr 3, 8:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington	29 min
Apr 3, 8:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson, Warren	26 min
Apr 3, 8:35 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson	25 min
Apr 3, 8:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Edmonson, Hart, Warren	24 min
Apr 3, 8:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Mercer	23 min
Apr 3, 8:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry, Shelby	35 min
Apr 3, 8:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LMK	Green, Hart	19 min
Apr 3, 8:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 1 more	48 min
Apr 3, 8:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Lincoln and 4 more	46 min
Apr 3, 9:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson	29 min
Apr 3, 9:07 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Marion	23 min
Apr 3, 9:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Harrison, Scott	31 min
Apr 3, 9:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock	25 min
Apr 3, 9:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Casey, Marion, Taylor	20 min
Apr 3, 9:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln	29 min
Apr 3, 9:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine	23 min
Apr 3, 9:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	21 min
Apr 3, 9:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Casey, Garrard, Lincoln	19 min
Apr 3, 9:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Warren	29 min
Apr 3, 9:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	28 min
Apr 3, 9:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Madison	49 min
Apr 3, 9:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Garrard, Lincoln	34 min
Apr 3, 9:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark	31 min
Apr 3, 10:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Madison	26 min
Apr 3, 10:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson	34 min
Apr 3, 10:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Lincoln	30 min
Apr 3, 10:16 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Madison	14 min
Apr 3, 10:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Mercer, Washington	33 min
Apr 3, 10:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren	26 min
Apr 3, 10:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Marion, Taylor	36 min
Apr 3, 10:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe	33 min
Apr 3, 11:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and 3 more	25 min
Apr 3, 11:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland	27 min
Apr 3, 11:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	21 min
Apr 4, 12:09 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Madison	21 min
Apr 4, 3:43 AM EDT	Freeze Warning	LMK	Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more	30 hr
Apr 4, 11:18 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	4 days
Apr 4, 11:18 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Jefferson, Meade	27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.