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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Louisville, KY

November 5, 2018Boyle County, Marion County, Washington County, Kentucky

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 5, 11:30 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2018-11-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2018-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 521 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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.

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

$$

RAS
2 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

$$

RAS
272 
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 

$$

RAS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 8:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan, Warren34 min
Nov 5, 9:49 PM ESTFlood WatchLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Boyle, Breckinridge and 35 more6 hr
Nov 5, 10:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler25 min
Nov 5, 10:26 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Warren34 min
Nov 5, 10:33 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Warren27 min
Nov 5, 10:55 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Hart35 min
Nov 5, 11:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Barren28 min
Nov 5, 11:18 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe42 min
Nov 5, 11:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMarion, Washington26 min
Nov 5, 11:39 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Green, Russell, Taylor51 min
Nov 5, 11:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell49 min
Nov 5, 11:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Lincoln32 min
Nov 6, 12:31 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell3 hr
Nov 6, 12:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon, Clark27 min
Nov 6, 12:36 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison24 min
Nov 6, 3:14 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKFranklin30 hr
Nov 6, 6:48 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKBourbon22 hr
Nov 6, 3:45 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKWarren33 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.