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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Louisville, KY

October 20, 201836 counties in Kentucky; 10 counties in Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this wind advisory at Oct 20, 2018, 8:57 AM EDT for 36 counties in Kentucky; 10 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Oct 20, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 20, 2018, 8:57 AM EDT (12:57 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 20, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 20, 2018, 10:58 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
All 46 counties

Clark County, IN, Crawford County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Jefferson County, IN, Orange County, IN, Perry County, IN, Scott County, IN, Washington County, IN, Anderson County, KY, Bourbon County, KY, Boyle County, KY, Breckinridge County, KY, Bullitt County, KY, Butler County, KY, Clark County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Green County, KY, Hancock County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Harrison County, KY, Hart County, KY, Henry County, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Larue County, KY, Madison County, KY, Marion County, KY, Meade County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Nelson County, KY, Nicholas County, KY, Ohio County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Scott County, KY, Shelby County, KY, Spencer County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Trimble County, KY, Washington County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:56 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 217 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2018-10-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 51 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2018-10-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
51 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
518 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

505 
WWUS73 KLMK 201257
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
857 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

INZ076>078-083-210400-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.181020T2000Z-181021T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Dubois-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, and Jasper
857 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM
EDT this evening. Winds will die down after midnight, and
temperatures will fall to the freezing level by tomorrow morning.
As a result, a freeze warning remains in effect from 4 AM to 10 AM
EDT Sunday.

* TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening for the strong winds,
  while freezing temperatures are expected early tomorrow morning.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* Temperature...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause scattered tree and power line
  damage. Winds this strong can also make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. For tomorrow morning,
  crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being damaged or
  killed if left unprotected from the freezing temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

INZ079-084-089>092-KYZ024-025-028>043-045>048-210300-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.181020T2000Z-181021T0300Z/
Jefferson-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Breckinridge-Meade-
Hardin-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Spencer-
Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-
Mercer-Jessamine-
Including the cities of Madison, English, Tell City, Corydon, 
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, 
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, 
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, 
Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, 
Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, 
and Nicholasville
857 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /757 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ this
afternoon to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. 

* TIMING...Late this afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Scattered tree and power line damage is possible.
  Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
030 
WWUS73 KLMK 201859
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
259 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

INZ079-084-089>092-KYZ024-025-028>043-045>048-210400-
/O.EXA.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.181020T2000Z-181021T0300Z/
Jefferson-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Breckinridge-Meade-
Hardin-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Spencer-
Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-
Mercer-Jessamine-
Including the cities of Madison, English, Tell City, Corydon, 
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, 
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, 
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, 
Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, 
Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, 
and Nicholasville
259 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /159 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO 10 AM EDT
/9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ to 10 AM EDT
/9 AM CDT/ Sunday. 

* TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening for the strong winds, 
  while freezing temperatures are expected early tomorrow 
  morning. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause scattered tree and power line 
  damage. Winds this strong can also make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. For tomorrow morning, 
  crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being damaged 
  or killed if left unprotected from the freezing temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KYZ023-026-027-049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-210400-
/O.EXA.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
Hancock-Ohio-Grayson-Clark-Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-
Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-
Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-
Clinton-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hartford, 
Leitchfield, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, 
Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, 
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, 
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, 
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, 
and Albany
259 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /159 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO 10 AM EDT
/9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ to 10 AM EDT
/9 AM CDT/ Sunday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being
  damaged or killed if left unprotected from the freezing 
  temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

INZ076>078-083-210400-
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.181020T2000Z-181021T0300Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Dubois-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, and Jasper
259 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening for the strong winds, 
  while freezing temperatures are expected early tomorrow 
  morning. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph.

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause scattered tree and power line 
  damage. Winds this strong can also make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. For tomorrow morning, 
  crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being damaged 
  or killed if left unprotected from the freezing temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
447 
WWUS73 KLMK 210122
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
922 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018


INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ024-025-028>043-045>048-210930-
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Breckinridge-Meade-Hardin-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-
Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, 
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, 
Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, 
Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, 
Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, 
Harrodsburg, and Nicholasville
922 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /822 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Late this evening for the strong winds, while freezing
  temperatures are expected early tomorrow morning. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph.

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause scattered tree and power line
  damage. Multiple tree limbs down and multiple power outages
  reported in the Louisville Metro area. For tomorrow morning, 
  crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being damaged or
  killed if left unprotected from the freezing temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KYZ023-026-027-049-053>057-061>065-210930-
/O.EXA.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
Hancock-Ohio-Grayson-Clark-Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-
Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hartford, 
Leitchfield, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, 
Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, 
Greensburg, and Campbellsville
922 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /822 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this
evening. 

* TIMING...Late this evening for the strong winds, while freezing
  temperatures are expected early tomorrow morning. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause scattered tree and power line
  damage. Multiple tree limbs down and multiple power outages
  reported in the Louisville Metro area. For tomorrow morning, 
  crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being damaged 
  or killed if left unprotected from the freezing temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KYZ066-067-070>078-081-082-210930-
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, 
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, 
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, 
and Albany
922 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /822 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of 
  being damaged or killed if left unprotected from the freezing 
  temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

AMS
785 
WWUS73 KLMK 210258
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1058 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS EXPIRING, FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

Winds have slackened late this evening. Therefore, the Wind
Advisory is being allowed to expire. The Freeze Warning remains in
effect through Sundary morning.

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>065-
211400-
/O.CAN.KLMK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-
Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-
Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, 
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, 
Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, 
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, 
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, 
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, 
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, 
Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, 
Greensburg, and Campbellsville
1058 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /958 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of being
  damaged or killed if left unprotected from the freezing
  temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

KYZ066-067-070>078-081-082-211400-
/O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.181021T0800Z-181021T1400Z/
Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, 
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, 
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, 
and Albany
1058 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018 /958 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees near dawn on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Crops and sensitive vegetation are in danger of 
  being damaged or killed if left unprotected from the freezing 
  temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 3:42 AM EDTFreeze WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more30 hr

Nearby

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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.