Tornado Warning 19, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

Jun 26, 2018, 1:20 PM CDT (18:20 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2018, 1:37 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Adair County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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759 
WFUS53 KLMK 261820
TORLMK
KYC001-057-169-261900-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0019.180626T1820Z-180626T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
120 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Cumberland County in south central Kentucky...
  East central Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky...
  Southwestern Adair County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 200 PM CDT

* At 119 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Edmonton, moving east at 20 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...
  Columbia, Cofer, Weed, Gradyville, Gadberry, Breeding, Bliss,
  Fairplay, Chance and Nell.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3693 8554 3706 8556 3710 8529 3691 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 273DEG 18KT 3699 8552 

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

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AMS

778 
WWUS53 KLMK 261837
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
137 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

KYC001-057-169-261847-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180626T1900Z/
Cumberland KY-Metcalfe KY-Adair KY-
137 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL
METCALFE AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
south 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 3693 8554 3706 8556 3710 8529 3691 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 273DEG 18KT 3699 8541 

$$

AMS

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