Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 29, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 20, 2018, 6:29 PM EDT for Casey County, Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was in force for 61 min. 2 reports 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
- Jul 20, 2018, 6:29 PM EDT (22:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 20, 2018, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Casey County, KY, Lincoln County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 6:49 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Middleburg, KY | TREES BLOCKING THE ROAD ON N KY 501. |
| Jul 20, 6:54 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | 2 Se Middleburg, KY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1:37 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 216 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 918 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 5.7
The text
As transmitted.
398
WFUS53 KLMK 202229
TORLMK
KYC045-137-202330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0029.180720T2229Z-180720T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
629 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
East central Casey County in central Kentucky...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Liberty, 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...
Kings Mountain, New Salem, Walltown, Middleburg, Lanhamtown,
Waynesburg and Beech Bottom.
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 3738 8453 3735 8456 3726 8469 3739 8504
3744 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 279DEG 22KT 3740 8499
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DM2 follow-up statements
600
WWUS53 KLMK 202247
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
647 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYC045-137-202330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180720T2330Z/
Lincoln KY-Casey KY-
647 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
LINCOLN AND EAST CENTRAL CASEY COUNTIES...
At 647 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Liberty, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Walltown, Middleburg, Kings Mountain, Lanhamtown and Waynesburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3738 8453 3735 8456 3726 8469 3735 8493
3742 8488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 279DEG 22KT 3738 8485
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DM816
WWUS53 KLMK 202308
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
708 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYC045-137-202330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180720T2330Z/
Lincoln KY-Casey KY-
708 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
LINCOLN AND EAST CENTRAL CASEY COUNTIES...
At 708 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles west of Bee Lick, 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...
Walltown, Kings Mountain, Waynesburg and New Salem.
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 3738 8453 3735 8456 3726 8469 3732 8484
3741 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 279DEG 22KT 3736 8469
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 5:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 6:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott, Shelby | 52 min |
| Jul 20, 8:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 33 min |
| Jul 20, 9:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 28 min |
| Jul 20, 9:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 115 min |
| Jul 20, 9:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas, Scott | 40 min |
| Jul 20, 10:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Scott | 31 min |
| Jul 20, 12:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 51 min |
| Jul 20, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Trimble | 37 min |
| Jul 20, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 33 min |
| Jul 20, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 70 min |
| Jul 20, 2:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 25 min |
| Jul 20, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Meade | 24 min |
| Jul 20, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 34 min |
| Jul 20, 3:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 36 min |
| Jul 20, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 29 min |
| Jul 20, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 28 min |
| Jul 20, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer | 52 min |
| Jul 20, 3:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Woodford | 37 min |
| Jul 20, 3:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson | 51 min |
| Jul 20, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 31 min |
| Jul 20, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, Woodford | 39 min |
| Jul 20, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Scott, Woodford | 20 min |
| Jul 20, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Nelson, Spencer, Washington | 62 min |
| Jul 20, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 37 min |
| Jul 20, 4:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Mercer, Nelson, Washington | 25 min |
| Jul 20, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 4:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Harrison | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Fayette | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 27 min |
| Jul 20, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Mercer, Washington, Woodford | 24 min |
| Jul 20, 4:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 46 min |
| Jul 20, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison | 38 min |
| Jul 20, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 31 min |
| Jul 20, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington and 1 more | 31 min |
| Jul 20, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 25 min |
| Jul 20, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Taylor | 54 min |
| Jul 20, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson | 34 min |
| Jul 20, 5:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jessamine | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Mercer, Washington | 38 min |
| Jul 20, 5:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion | 34 min |
| Jul 20, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 33 min |
| Jul 20, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Nelson, Washington | 17 min |
| Jul 20, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 28 min |
| Jul 20, 6:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Washington | 40 min |
| Jul 20, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 6:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Lincoln, Marion | 42 min |
| Jul 20, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Metcalfe | 36 min |
| Jul 20, 6:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Green, Taylor | 32 min |
| Jul 20, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Marion, Washington | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 6:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 38 min |
| Jul 20, 6:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe | 49 min |
| Jul 20, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor | 24 min |
| Jul 20, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Trimble | 37 min |
| Jul 20, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Taylor | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 7:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 27 min |
| Jul 20, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell | 36 min |
| Jul 20, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln | 31 min |
| Jul 20, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 31 min |
| Jul 20, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Taylor | 33 min |
| Jul 20, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 15 min |
| Jul 20, 7:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 23 min |
| Jul 20, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham, Shelby | 35 min |
| Jul 20, 7:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell | 46 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.