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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Louisville, KY

November 5, 20185 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 10:18 PM CST for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 42 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: Nov 5, 2018, 10:18 PM CST (04:18 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2018, 11:00 PM CST
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Adair County, KY, Barren County, KY, Green County, KY, Hart County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:22 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 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 711 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 521 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 667 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

452 
WFUS53 KLMK 060418
TORLMK
KYC001-009-087-099-169-060500-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0044.181106T0418Z-181106T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1018 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Green County in central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Hart County in central Kentucky...
  Northeastern Barren County in south central Kentucky...
  Northwestern Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky...
  West central Adair County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 1100 PM CST.
    
* At 1018 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles northeast of Glasgow, moving east at
  45 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...
  Greensburg, Pickett, Portland, Little Barren, Node, Donansburg,
  Fry, Whickerville, Knob Lick and Grab.

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 3716 8589 3732 8545 3724 8539 3724 8541
      3723 8541 3722 8538 3711 8532 3706 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 255DEG 39KT 3711 8579 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DM

2 follow-up statements

305 
WWUS53 KLMK 060432
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1032 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

KYC009-099-060442-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-181106T0500Z/
Hart KY-Barren KY-
1032 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HART AND NORTHEASTERN BARREN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for south central
and central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3718 8570 3718 8569 3723 8568 3732 8545
      3724 8539 3724 8541 3723 8541 3722 8538
      3711 8532 3708 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 255DEG 39KT 3715 8561 

$$

KYC001-087-169-060500-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-181106T0500Z/
Green KY-Metcalfe KY-Adair KY-
1032 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
GREEN...NORTH CENTRAL METCALFE AND WEST CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTIES...
    
At 1032 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Greensburg, moving east at 45 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...
Greensburg, Pickett, Portland, Little Barren, Node, Donansburg, Fry,
Grab, Exie and Newt.

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 3718 8570 3718 8569 3723 8568 3732 8545
      3724 8539 3724 8541 3723 8541 3722 8538
      3711 8532 3708 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 255DEG 39KT 3715 8561 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DM

476 
WWUS53 KLMK 060443
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1043 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

KYC169-060452-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-181106T0500Z/
Metcalfe KY-
1043 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL METCALFE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for south central
and central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3725 8556 3729 8543 3724 8539 3724 8541
      3723 8541 3722 8538 3711 8532 3709 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 255DEG 39KT 3718 8547 

$$

KYC001-087-060500-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-181106T0500Z/
Green KY-Adair KY-
1043 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREEN AND WEST CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTIES...
    
At 1042 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Greensburg, moving east at 45 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...
Greensburg, Pickett, Portland, Bluff Boom, Mount Gilead, Thurlow,
Haskingsville, Fry, Keltner and Exie.

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 3725 8556 3729 8543 3724 8539 3724 8541
      3723 8541 3722 8538 3711 8532 3709 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 255DEG 39KT 3718 8547 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 5, 7:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan, Warren	34 min
Nov 5, 8:49 PM CST	Flood Watch	LMK	Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Boyle, Breckinridge and 35 more	6 hr
Nov 5, 9:05 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler	25 min
Nov 5, 9:26 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Warren	34 min
Nov 5, 9:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Warren	27 min
Nov 5, 9:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Hart	35 min
Nov 5, 10:02 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Barren	28 min
Nov 5, 10:19 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion, Washington	26 min
Nov 5, 10:39 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Green, Russell, Taylor	51 min
Nov 5, 10:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Marion, Washington	19 min
Nov 5, 10:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell	49 min
Nov 5, 10:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Lincoln	32 min
Nov 5, 11:31 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell	3 hr
Nov 5, 11:33 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark	27 min
Nov 5, 11:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	24 min
Nov 6, 2:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Franklin	30 hr
Nov 6, 5:48 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Bourbon	22 hr
Nov 6, 2:45 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Warren	33 hr

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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.