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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Louisville, KY

April 3, 2018Hardin County, Larue County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2018, 8:17 PM EDT for Hardin County, Larue County, Kentucky. It was in force for 28 min. 3 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: Apr 3, 2018, 8:17 PM EDT (00:17 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2018, 8:45 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Hardin County, KY, Larue County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 3, 8:20 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Sonora, KY	2 STORY BUILDING LEVELED/ DEBRIS IN ROAD AND TREES. REPORTED AT OLD SENORA ROAD, KY.
Apr 3, 8:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Hodgenville, KY	A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE NEAR HODGENVILLE, KY. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 80-90 MPH. MULTIPLE BARNS SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WITH ROOFS BLOWN OFF AND BLOWN DOWNWIND UP TO HALF A MILE. THE LARUE COUNTY
Apr 3, 8:47 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Sonora, KY	POWER LINES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR SENORA KY.

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
Apr 3, 7:30 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 164 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: 398 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 243 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 349 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 4.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

376 
WFUS53 KLMK 040017
TORLMK
KYC093-123-040045-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0007.180404T0017Z-180404T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
817 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Larue County in central Kentucky...
  South central Hardin County in central Kentucky...

* Until 845 PM EDT
    
* At 817 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 13 miles southwest of Hodgenville, 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...
  Upton, Sonora, Mathers Mill, Seven Corners, Tanner and Flint Hill. 

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 3745 8602 3751 8603 3759 8578 3748 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 256DEG 37KT 3749 8597 

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

$$

EBW

2 follow-up statements

411 
WWUS53 KLMK 040027
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
827 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

KYC093-040036-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180404T0045Z/
Hardin KY-
827 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HARDIN 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 100 AM EDT for central
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3747 8590 3748 8589 3754 8588 3757 8584
      3758 8582 3759 8578 3748 8575 3746 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 256DEG 37KT 3751 8585 

$$

KYC123-040045-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180404T0045Z/
Larue KY-
827 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LARUE COUNTY...
    
At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Hodgenville, 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...
Upton, Sonora, Mathers Mill and Tanner. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3747 8590 3748 8589 3754 8588 3757 8584
      3758 8582 3759 8578 3748 8575 3746 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 256DEG 37KT 3751 8585 

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

$$

EBW

796 
WWUS53 KLMK 040037
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
837 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

KYC123-040047-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180404T0045Z/
Larue KY-
837 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARUE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT 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 3747 8590 3748 8589 3754 8588 3757 8584
      3758 8582 3759 8578 3748 8575 3746 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 256DEG 37KT 3753 8573 

$$

EBW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 8:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Ohio	27 min
Apr 3, 8:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson	33 min
Apr 3, 8:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Trimble	9 min
Apr 3, 8:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue	32 min
Apr 3, 8:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry	29 min
Apr 3, 8:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington	29 min
Apr 3, 8:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson, Warren	26 min
Apr 3, 8:35 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson	25 min
Apr 3, 8:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Edmonson, Hart, Warren	24 min
Apr 3, 8:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Mercer	23 min
Apr 3, 8:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry, Shelby	35 min
Apr 3, 8:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LMK	Green, Hart	19 min
Apr 3, 8:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 1 more	48 min
Apr 3, 8:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Lincoln and 4 more	46 min
Apr 3, 9:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson	29 min
Apr 3, 9:07 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Marion	23 min
Apr 3, 9:11 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Marion, Taylor	19 min
Apr 3, 9:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Harrison, Scott	31 min
Apr 3, 9:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock	25 min
Apr 3, 9:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Casey, Marion, Taylor	20 min
Apr 3, 9:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln	29 min
Apr 3, 9:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine	23 min
Apr 3, 9:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	21 min
Apr 3, 9:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Casey, Garrard, Lincoln	19 min
Apr 3, 9:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Warren	29 min
Apr 3, 9:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	28 min
Apr 3, 9:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Madison	49 min
Apr 3, 9:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Garrard, Lincoln	34 min
Apr 3, 9:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark	31 min
Apr 3, 10:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Madison	26 min
Apr 3, 10:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson	34 min
Apr 3, 10:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Lincoln	30 min
Apr 3, 10:16 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Madison	14 min
Apr 3, 10:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Mercer, Washington	33 min
Apr 3, 10:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren	26 min
Apr 3, 10:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Marion, Taylor	36 min
Apr 3, 10:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe	33 min
Apr 3, 11:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and 3 more	25 min
Apr 3, 11:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland	27 min
Apr 3, 11:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	21 min
Apr 4, 12:09 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Madison	21 min
Apr 4, 3:43 AM EDT	Freeze Warning	LMK	Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more	30 hr
Apr 4, 11:18 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	4 days
Apr 4, 11:18 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Jefferson, Meade	27 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.