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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Louisville, KY

November 5, 20185 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 10:39 PM CST for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 51 min. 6 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: Nov 5, 2018, 10:39 PM CST (04:39 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2018, 11:30 PM CST
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Adair County, KY, Casey County, KY, Green County, KY, Russell County, KY, Taylor County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Nov 5, 10:50 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Cane Valley, KY	TREE BLOCKING ROADWAY.
Nov 5, 10:52 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Coburg, KY	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSE COBURG FOR INCORRECT TIME. 3 TO 4 BARNS DAMAGED NEAR MT CARMEL RD AND MILKY WAY LN.
Nov 5, 10:52 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Coburg, KY	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR MT. CARMEL AND MILKY WAY LN.
Nov 5, 10:52 PM CST	TORNADO	Cane Valley, KY	AN EF-1 TORNADO 3.8 MILES LONG AND 150 YARDS WIDE WITH MAX WIND SPEEDS OF 100-105 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NORTH OF COLUMBIA, KY DAMAGING POWER LINES, TREES, AND SEVERAL BARNS/OUTBUILDINGS.
Nov 5, 10:55 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Coburg, KY	LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY AT BUTLER CREEK AND HOLMES BEND RD.
Nov 5, 10:55 PM CST	TSTM WND GST 57	3 N Columbia, KY	MEASURED GUST AT KENTUCKY MESONET SITE.

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
Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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

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The text

As transmitted.

163 
WFUS53 KLMK 060439
TORLMK
KYC001-045-087-207-217-060530-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0045.181106T0439Z-181106T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1139 PM EST MON NOV 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Green County in central Kentucky...
  North central Russell County in south central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Taylor County in central Kentucky...
  Casey County in central Kentucky...
  Northern Adair County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 1230 AM EST/1130 PM CST/.
    
* At 1139 PM EST/1039 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Greensburg, moving east at 50
  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...
  Liberty, Columbia, Greensburg, Pickett, Mintonville, Lawhorn Hill,
  Absher, Teddy, Gilpin and Fry.

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. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8556 3744 8485 3743 8485 3740 8480
      3722 8475 3716 8483 3709 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 257DEG 43KT 3718 8548 

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

$$

DM

3 follow-up statements

337 
WWUS53 KLMK 060502
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1202 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

KYC087-060511-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-181106T0530Z/
Green KY-
1202 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREEN 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 700 AM EST/600 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3744 8485 3743 8485 3740 8480 3722 8475
      3716 8483 3712 8524 3732 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 257DEG 43KT 3724 8515 

$$

KYC001-045-207-217-060530-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-181106T0530Z/
Russell KY-Taylor KY-Casey KY-Adair KY-
1202 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST/1130 PM CST/
FOR NORTH CENTRAL RUSSELL...EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR...CASEY AND
NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
    
At 1201 AM EST/1101 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 12 miles southeast of Campbellsville,
moving east at 50 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...
Liberty, Christine, Mintonville, Lawhorn Hill, Teddy, Gilpin,
Lanhamtown, Cantown, Evans Ford and Atterson.

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. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3744 8485 3743 8485 3740 8480 3722 8475
      3716 8483 3712 8524 3732 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 257DEG 43KT 3724 8515 

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

$$

DM

101 
WWUS53 KLMK 060508
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1208 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

KYC217-060518-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-181106T0530Z/
Taylor KY-
1208 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR 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 700 AM EST/600 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3744 8485 3743 8485 3740 8480 3722 8475
      3716 8483 3713 8512 3732 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 257DEG 43KT 3726 8504 

$$

KYC001-045-207-060530-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-181106T0530Z/
Russell KY-Casey KY-Adair KY-
1208 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST/1130 PM CST/
FOR NORTH CENTRAL RUSSELL...CASEY AND NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 AM EST/1108 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 7 miles southwest of Liberty, moving
east at 50 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...
Liberty, Mintonville, Lawhorn Hill, Teddy, Gilpin, Lanhamtown,
Cantown, Evans Ford, Atterson and Barnett Springs.

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. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3744 8485 3743 8485 3740 8480 3722 8475
      3716 8483 3713 8512 3732 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 257DEG 43KT 3726 8504 

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

$$

DM

281 
WWUS53 KLMK 060517
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1217 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

KYC001-207-060527-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-181106T0530Z/
Russell KY-Adair KY-
1217 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RUSSELL AND NORTHEASTERN
ADAIR 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 700 AM EST for central
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3722 8475 3716 8483 3715 8498 3729 8503
      3736 8485 3738 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 257DEG 43KT 3729 8490 

$$

KYC045-060530-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-181106T0530Z/
Casey KY-
1217 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CASEY COUNTY...
    
At 1217 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Liberty, moving east at 50 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...
Liberty, Mintonville, Lawhorn Hill, Teddy, Gilpin, Bethelridge,
Rubert Ford, Middleburg, Lanhamtown and Cantown.

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. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3722 8475 3716 8483 3715 8498 3729 8503
      3736 8485 3738 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 257DEG 43KT 3729 8490 

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, 10:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe	42 min
Nov 5, 10:19 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion, Washington	26 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.