Tornado Warning 25, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

Jul 20, 2018, 2:46 PM EDT (18:46 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2018, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Jefferson County, IN

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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267 
WFUS53 KLMK 201846
TORLMK
INC077-201915-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0025.180720T1846Z-180720T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
246 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Jefferson County in south central Indiana...

* Until 315 PM EDT.
    
* At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles south of Vernon, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Middlefork, Belleview, Five Points, Wirt and China. 

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 3879 8530 3880 8562 3882 8562 3883 8561
      3885 8561 3885 8557 3887 8557 3887 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 268DEG 17KT 3883 8561 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
JDG

619 
WWUS53 KLMK 201900
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
300 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC077-201915-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180720T1915Z/
Jefferson IN-
300 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Madison, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Middlefork, Belleview, Five Points, Wirt and China. 

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 3880 8554 3887 8554 3887 8530 3879 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 265DEG 20KT 3884 8547 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
JDG

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