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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY

March 14, 2019Clark County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2019, 3:53 PM EDT for Clark County, Indiana. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2019, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2019, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Clark County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 10:47 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 273 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 12:00Z on 2019-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2019-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 554 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1075 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
554 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
695 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 14, 3:18 PM EDT, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 3:18 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
318 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019

.Forecast Update...
Issued 316 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019

We've received multiple reports of +58mph wind gusts across the
region ahead of the line of storms, so have gone ahead and upgraded
parts of the wind advisory to a high wind warning through 22z. Rest
of forecast on track.

&&

.Short Term...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 241 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019

Ongoing strong to severe storms at this hour across portions of
southern Indiana and western/central Kentucky. Overall environment
so far has been conducive for supercellular storms capable of
tornadoes, large hail, and straight line damaging winds. Regional
satellite reveals breaks ahead of this line, indicating the
atmosphere should continue to destabilize and theoretically remain
favorable for strong to severe storms. High-res models have hinted
at some weakening in storms, particularly south of the Ohio River,
as we head into the late afternoon hours, before upticking in
strength again in central/eastern Kentucky by evening. Although
reasons for this are not entirely clear, satellite/radar trends for
storms generally south of the Ohio River have shown them struggling
a bit over the past hour, so the models may be on to something
despite increasing instability. That being said, will continue to
maintain the tornado watch for the current counties, with possible
extensions in duration and areal extent soon. Activity should push
out of the region by midnight.

The other story today has been the gusty winds. Gradient winds have
been pushing +50mph for many spots, and expect the strong winds to
continue through a good portion of the evening. As a result, have
extended the duration of the wind advisory to 03z tonight to account
for gusty wind potential.

.Long Term...(Friday night through Thursday)
Issued at 235 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019

Relatively quiet weather is expected through the weekend as the
region remains at the base of a broad 500mb trough. A strong wave
within the base of the trough may impact the region Monday, bringing
light precipitation, but there's some differences in medium range
output so will keep PoPs low for now.

Dry weather then looks to persist into the mid week timeframe. A
cold front may swing through during the Thursday/Friday timeframe
and bring additional precipitation to the region.

&&

.Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance)
Updated at 111 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019

A line of strong to severe storms is currently ongoing across south-
central Indiana into western Kentucky. This line will slowly move to
the east through the afternoon, though some uncertainty remains as
to whether it will hold together or begin to break apart as some
models indicate some weakening. Regardless, will keep thunderstorms
in all TAF for a period this afternoon and evening. Gusty and
erratic winds will be possible in any thunderstorm.

Drier air will move in behind the line of storms and result in VFR
conditions, though a deck of stratus clouds may impact terminals
early tomorrow morning.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Wind Advisory until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening for
     INZ076>079-083-084-089>092.

     High Wind Warning until 6 PM EDT this evening for INZ090>092.

KY...Wind Advisory until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening for
     KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082.

     High Wind Warning until 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ this evening for
     KYZ024>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082.

&&

Update...DM
Short Term...DM
Long Term...DM
Aviation...DM
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 2:58 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
258 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019

KYZ033>043-045>049-053>057-063>067-073>078-081-082-151900-
Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-
Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-
Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg,
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville,
Lancaster, Richmond, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville,
Liberty, Stanford, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton,
Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
258 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019 /158 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms continue to remain a threat this
afternoon and evening with damaging winds as the primary threat.
Tornadoes and hail are also possible. Heavy rainfall may result in
localized flooding.

Outside of thunderstorms, strong winds blowing from the south will
gust as high as 55 mph today. Winds of this magnitude can blow
around small items, topple weakly rooted trees, and make travel
difficult on east-west oriented roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report any severe weather, strong winds, heavy
rainfall, or flooding impacts today.

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>032-061-062-070>072-151900-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-Simpson-
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, Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, and Providence
258 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2019 /158 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 24 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms continue to remain a threat this
afternoon and evening with damaging winds as the primary threat.
Tornadoes and hail are also possible. See the latest tornado watch
for more details. Heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding.

Outside of thunderstorms, strong winds blowing from the south will
gust as high as 55 mph today. Winds of this magnitude can blow
around small items, topple weakly rooted trees, and make travel
difficult on east-west oriented roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report any severe weather, strong winds, heavy
rainfall, or flooding impacts today.

DM

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock23 min
Mar 14, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade32 min
Mar 14, 3:15 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 42 more3 hr
Mar 14, 3:15 PM EDTWind AdvisoryLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 42 more8 hr
Mar 14, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKTrimble20 min
Mar 14, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham24 min
Mar 14, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Oldham18 min
Mar 14, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt32 min
Mar 14, 7:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLarue27 min
Mar 14, 7:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Shelby23 min
Mar 14, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois40 min
Mar 14, 12:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois16 min
Mar 14, 12:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois34 min
Mar 14, 1:08 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKDubois22 min
Mar 14, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois27 min
Mar 14, 1:25 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKOrange25 min
Mar 14, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKOrange32 min
Mar 14, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKWashington24 min
Mar 14, 2:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry34 min
Mar 14, 2:14 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKWashington16 min
Mar 14, 2:25 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Orange25 min
Mar 14, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Perry35 min
Mar 14, 2:58 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKWashington17 min
Mar 14, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKScott, Washington20 min
Mar 14, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Floyd, Harrison24 min
Mar 14, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson12 min
Mar 14, 4:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKClark, Floyd3 hr
Mar 14, 4:59 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKClark, Jefferson, Scott16 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Indiana, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.