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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 11:41 PM EST for Boyle County, Marion County, Washington County, Kentucky. It was in force for 19 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, 11:41 PM EST (04:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 6, 2018, 12:00 AM EST
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Boyle County, KY, Marion County, KY, Washington County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:41 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 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, 11:30 PM EST | 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 213 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
214
WFUS53 KLMK 060441
TORLMK
KYC021-155-229-060515-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0046.181106T0441Z-181106T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1141 PM EST MON NOV 5 2018
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Marion County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Washington County in central Kentucky...
Western Boyle County in central Kentucky...
* Until 1215 AM EST.
* At 1141 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Lebanon, 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...
Lebanon, Brumfield, Belltown, Parksville, Forkland, Poplar Corner,
Aliceton, Calvary, Mitchellsburg and Simstown.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3756 8486 3754 8500 3755 8500 3755 8503
3754 8504 3753 8504 3749 8531 3759 8533
3770 8502 3768 8502 3769 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 251DEG 41KT 3755 8527
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
RAS2 follow-up statements
290
WWUS53 KLMK 060451
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1151 PM EST MON NOV 5 2018
KYC229-060500-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181106T0515Z/
Washington KY-
1151 PM EST MON NOV 5 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning will remain
south of Washington County. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled in Washington County.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3754 8500 3755 8503 3754 8504 3753 8504
3750 8522 3762 8523 3763 8516 3763 8503
3766 8503 3768 8491 3756 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 262DEG 44KT 3755 8513
$$
KYC021-155-060515-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181106T0515Z/
Marion KY-Boyle KY-
1151 PM EST MON NOV 5 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL MARION AND WESTERN BOYLE COUNTIES...
At 1150 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lebanon, 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...
Lebanon, Brumfield, Mitchellsburg, Parksville, Gravel Switch,
Forkland, Riley, Poplar Corner, Penick and Aliceton.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 3754 8500 3755 8503 3754 8504 3753 8504
3750 8522 3762 8523 3763 8516 3763 8503
3766 8503 3768 8491 3756 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 262DEG 44KT 3755 8513
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
RAS272
WWUS53 KLMK 060500
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1200 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018
KYC021-155-060509-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181106T0515Z/
Marion KY-Boyle KY-
1200 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MARION AND WESTERN BOYLE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Boyle County.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for central
Kentucky.
Report severe weather to local law enforcement, post your report to
the National Weather Service Louisville Facebook page, or tweet your
report using hashtag L, M, K, spotter.
LAT...LON 3754 8500 3755 8503 3754 8504 3753 8504
3750 8522 3762 8523 3763 8516 3763 8503
3766 8503 3768 8491 3756 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 251DEG 41KT 3759 8500
$$
RASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Warren | 34 min |
| Nov 5, 9:49 PM EST | Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Boyle, Breckinridge and 35 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 5, 10:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 25 min |
| Nov 5, 10:26 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 34 min |
| Nov 5, 10:33 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 27 min |
| Nov 5, 10:55 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart | 35 min |
| Nov 5, 11:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Barren | 28 min |
| Nov 5, 11:18 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 42 min |
| Nov 5, 11:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion, Washington | 26 min |
| Nov 5, 11:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Green, Russell, Taylor | 51 min |
| Nov 5, 11:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell | 49 min |
| Nov 5, 11:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln | 32 min |
| Nov 6, 12:31 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell | 3 hr |
| Nov 6, 12:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 27 min |
| Nov 6, 12:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 24 min |
| Nov 6, 3:14 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Franklin | 30 hr |
| Nov 6, 6:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 22 hr |
| Nov 6, 3:45 PM EST | 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.