Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 38, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Sep 8, 2018, 4:23 PM CDT for Hancock County, Kentucky. It was in force for 37 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
- Sep 8, 2018, 4:23 PM CDT (21:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Hancock County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 4:42 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sse Lewisport, KY | THIS EF-0 TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 5 MILES AND MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. PEAK WIND SPEEDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 75-80 MPH. MOST DAMAGE WAS DONE 20-30 FEET ABOVE GROUND, WHERE IT SNAPPED SEVERAL TREES AND BRANCHE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 613 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -66 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1106 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
684
WFUS53 KLMK 082123
TORLMK
KYC091-082200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0038.180908T2123Z-180908T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
423 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Hancock County in central Kentucky...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just south of Rockport, moving northeast at 30 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...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Troy, Petri, Adair,
Waitman, and Chambers.
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.
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 3793 8698 3794 8692 3799 8686 3800 8681
3799 8679 3796 8678 3789 8673 3784 8670
3782 8684 3784 8685 3783 8690 3787 8691
3788 8689 3791 8693 3790 8698 3792 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 241DEG 28KT 3785 8703
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
133 follow-up statements
065
WWUS53 KLMK 082136
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
436 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
KYC091-082200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180908T2200Z/
Hancock KY-
436 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HANCOCK COUNTY...
...PEOPLE IN LEWISPORT AND NORTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY SHOULD BE IN
STURDY SHELTER NOW...
At 434 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grandview, south of Waitman, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Troy, Petri, Adair,
Waitman, and Chambers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3793 8698 3794 8692 3799 8686 3800 8681
3799 8679 3796 8678 3789 8673 3784 8670
3782 8684 3784 8685 3783 8690 3787 8691
3788 8689 3791 8693 3790 8698 3792 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 236DEG 28KT 3788 8694
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
13133
WWUS53 KLMK 082145
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
445 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
KYC091-082200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180908T2200Z/
Hancock KY-
445 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY...
At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located south of Lewisport, moving northeast at 30 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...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Troy, Petri, Adair, and
Chambers.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado.
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 3793 8691 3799 8686 3800 8681 3799 8679
3796 8678 3789 8673 3784 8670 3782 8684
3784 8685 3784 8686 3786 8687 3788 8689
3791 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 241DEG 27KT 3792 8685
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
13340
WWUS53 KLMK 082150
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
450 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
KYC091-082200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180908T2200Z/
Hancock KY-
450 PM CDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTY...
At 449 PM CDT, a radar confirmed tornado was located west of Adair
and Petri, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Troy, Petri, and Adair.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3793 8691 3799 8686 3800 8681 3799 8679
3796 8678 3789 8673 3789 8676 3788 8680
3786 8685 3786 8687 3788 8689 3791 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 240DEG 26KT 3794 8682
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 10:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 45 min |
| Sep 8, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 42 min |
| Sep 8, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 47 min |
| Sep 8, 7:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Nicholas | 2 hr |
| Sep 8, 1:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 1 more | 119 min |
| Sep 8, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 27 min |
| Sep 8, 1:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Madison | 35 min |
| Sep 8, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock | 26 min |
| Sep 8, 3:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 36 min |
| Sep 8, 3:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 2 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln | 25 min |
| Sep 8, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln | 43 min |
| Sep 8, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hancock | 36 min |
| Sep 8, 5:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Meade | 3 hr |
| Sep 8, 5:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 43 min |
| Sep 8, 5:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby, Trimble | 22 min |
| Sep 8, 6:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Meade | 116 min |
| Sep 8, 6:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 37 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.