Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 40, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Sep 8, 2018, 5:45 PM CDT for Breckinridge County, Meade County, Kentucky; Crawford County, Perry County, Indiana. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2018, 5:45 PM CDT (22:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2018, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Crawford County, IN, Perry County, IN, Breckinridge County, KY, Meade County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 223 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.
828
WFUS53 KLMK 082245
TORLMK
INC025-123-KYC027-163-082315-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0040.180908T2245Z-180908T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
645 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Extreme southern Crawford County in south central Indiana...
Extreme eastern Perry County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Meade County in central Kentucky...
Extreme northern Breckinridge County in central Kentucky...
* Until 715 PM EDT/615 PM CDT/.
* At 644 PM EDT/544 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 16 miles north of Hardinsburg,
near Mooleyville, moving northeast at 35 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...
Alton, New Amsterdam, Concordia, Battletown, Derby, Rhodelia,
Andyville, Chenaultt, Cedar Flat, and Wolf Creek.
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 3819 8634 3818 8633 3818 8632 3817 8632
3815 8628 3814 8627 3808 8628 3806 8627
3797 8650 3802 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 228DEG 32KT 3802 8648
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
132 follow-up statements
670
WWUS53 KLMK 082256
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
656 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
INC123-KYC027-082305-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180908T2315Z/
Perry IN-Breckinridge KY-
656 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTH CENTRAL
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3806 8643 3807 8643 3819 8634 3817 8632
3815 8628 3814 8627 3808 8628 3806 8627
3801 8642 3805 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 236DEG 26KT 3805 8641
$$
INC025-KYC163-082315-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180908T2315Z/
Crawford IN-Meade KY-
656 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND NORTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTIES...
At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles west of Brandenburg, near Concordia, 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...
New Amsterdam, Cedar Flat, Wolf Creek, Concordia, Battletown,
Andyville, and Cape Sandy.
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.
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 3806 8643 3807 8643 3819 8634 3817 8632
3815 8628 3814 8627 3808 8628 3806 8627
3801 8642 3805 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 236DEG 26KT 3805 8641
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
13971
WWUS53 KLMK 082311
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
711 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
INC025-KYC163-082320-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180908T2315Z/
Crawford IN-Meade KY-
711 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND NORTHWESTERN
MEADE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT .
Report severe weather to local law enforcement, post your report to
the National Weather Service Louisville Facebook page, or tweet your
report using hashtag L, M, K, spotter.
LAT...LON 3806 8643 3807 8643 3819 8634 3817 8632
3815 8628 3814 8627 3808 8628 3806 8627
3801 8642 3805 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 228DEG 32KT 3813 8629
$$
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, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hancock | 37 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, 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 |
| Sep 7, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Orange | 41 min |
| Sep 7, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 40 min |
| Sep 7, 8:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Perry | 2 hr |
| Sep 7, 8:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 34 min |
| Sep 7, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 46 min |
| Sep 8, 10:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry | 6 hr |
| Sep 8, 2:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 2:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Perry | 35 min |
| Sep 8, 3:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Perry | 3 hr |
| Sep 8, 4:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Perry | 114 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.