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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Louisville, KY

September 8, 2018Breckinridge County, Meade County, Kentucky; Crawford County, Perry County, Indiana

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.

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.

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2018-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 613 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2018-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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

$$

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2 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

$$

13
971 
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 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 10:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMeade45 min
Sep 8, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson42 min
Sep 8, 1:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen47 min
Sep 8, 7:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKNicholas2 hr
Sep 8, 1:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBoyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 1 more119 min
Sep 8, 1:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison27 min
Sep 8, 1:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMadison35 min
Sep 8, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock26 min
Sep 8, 3:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKMeade36 min
Sep 8, 3:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Hancock2 hr
Sep 8, 3:20 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Lincoln25 min
Sep 8, 3:45 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKMeade30 min
Sep 8, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGarrard, Lincoln43 min
Sep 8, 4:23 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKHancock37 min
Sep 8, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKHancock36 min
Sep 8, 5:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKMeade3 hr
Sep 8, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson, Oldham43 min
Sep 8, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby, Trimble22 min
Sep 8, 6:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKMeade116 min
Sep 8, 6:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOldham37 min
Sep 7, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOrange41 min
Sep 7, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKPerry40 min
Sep 7, 8:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKPerry2 hr
Sep 7, 8:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKPerry34 min
Sep 7, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKPerry46 min
Sep 8, 10:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry6 hr
Sep 8, 2:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKPerry30 min
Sep 8, 2:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKPerry35 min
Sep 8, 3:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKPerry3 hr
Sep 8, 4:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Perry114 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.