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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 211, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 31, 2019, 7:15 PM EDT for Bourbon County, Nicholas County, Kentucky. It was in force for 45 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
- Aug 31, 2019, 7:15 PM EDT (23:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bourbon County, KY, Nicholas County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 1262 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
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 Aug 31, 3:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 3:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 304 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 .Short Term...(This evening through Sunday) Issued at 300 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 An unstable airmass exists just north of a stationary boundary over central KY. Also a weak mid level disturbance passing through the region is providing some wind shear enhancement for potential storm development late this afternoon and evening. CAMs still indicate the best focus for storms will be roughly from Louisville to Lexington and points north of that line. Steep low level lapse rates and DCAPE of 900-1000 j/kg exist which could produce strong to damaging winds in the strongest storms. Decent 0-6 km bulk shear and 1500-2000 j/kg CAPE could also result in small hail. In addition to gusty winds and small hail, any storm this afternoon/evening could produce brief heavy rain and cloud to ground lightning. Storms are expected to diminish by late evening. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with some patchy fog development late. Low temps should range from 63-69. For Sunday, a mid level impulse will again spark afternoon/evening showers and storms mainly over southern Indiana/north central KY. Soundings indicate a few strong storms are possible with gusty winds and brief heavy rain. High temps on Sun should reach the upper 80s to around 90. && .Long Term...(Sunday night through Saturday) Updated at 300 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 The upper-level trough will begin to push eastward out of the area on Monday. As we remain in northwest flow, a few isolated showers and storms are possible Monday, mainly in the Bluegrass region, with some moderate instability (MLCAPE ~ 1000 J/kg) in place. By Tuesday, the western ridge will expand across the region, keeping us dry and sunny. An upper-level low is then expected to traverse across Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday, pushing an elongated cold front through the Ohio Valley. Scattered showers and storms will be possible ahead of the front, although with relatively dry mid-levels in place due to a lack of moisture from the Gulf, PoPs are being held to the 15-20% range. Highs Monday through Wednesday will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Cooler air will then move in behind the front, resulting in pleasant weather for the end of the week. Highs will remain a few degrees below normal Thursday and Friday, with temps in the upper 70s and lower 80s. && .Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance) Updated at 130 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 Mostly VFR conditions are expected for this TAF period. A stationary boundary over KY this afternoon will provide focus for showers/storms near SDF/LEX with lesser chances at HNB. Coverage is expected to be widely sct at best so will stick with VCTS/VCSH. There is some light fog potential for tonight if skies can clear. The best chance is at HNB so included an MVFR BR group from 9-13Z. Light ESE winds today will be light/vrb or calm tonight, and then turn more southerly for Sunday. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...None. KY...None. && Short Term...AMS Long Term...JML Aviation...AMS
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 3:15 PM EDT, 4 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 315 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-011915- 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-Casey-Lincoln- Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell- Cumberland-Clinton- 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, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 315 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 /215 PM CDT Sat Aug 31 2019/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening over southern Indiana and north central Kentucky. Strong wind gusts and small hail will be the main threats in addition to brief heavy rainfall and cloud to ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms will be possible Sunday over southern Indiana and north central Kentucky as well as in the Bluegrass on Monday. Lightning and briefly heavy rainfall will be the main threats. Slight chances for showers and storms will return area wide for Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are welcome to report instances of gusty winds or any hail. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. AMS/JML
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 31, 6:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
607 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019
KYZ035-036-040-312230-
Scott-Woodford-Franklin-
607 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
WOODFORD...WESTERN SCOTT AND EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 606 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Owenton to near
Frankfort. The storms are nearly stationary.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Midway, Stamping Ground, Longlick, Slickway, Woodlake,
Peaks Mill, Switzer, Elmville and Minorsville.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
LAT...LON 3814 8467 3813 8492 3825 8488 3835 8481
3834 8479 3835 8474 3844 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 174DEG 4KT 3838 8474 3818 8480
RJSLocal storm report, Aug 31, 6:27 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
627 PM EDT SAT AUG 31 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM HAIL 2 SSW FORKS OF ELKHORN 38.19N 84.82W
08/31/2019 E0.75 INCH FRANKLIN KY 911 CALL CENTER
PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT US 60 AND
STATE ROAD 676.
&&
KDWLocal storm report, Aug 31, 7:02 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 24 min |
| Aug 31, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 36 min |
| Aug 31, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 28 min |
| Aug 31, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 23 min |
| Aug 31, 6:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Harrison | 2 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 18 min |
| Aug 31, 6:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Harrison | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 28 min |
| Aug 31, 7:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Scott | 107 min |
| Aug 31, 7:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Fayette, Scott | 22 min |
| Aug 31, 7:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 90 min |
| Aug 31, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas | 47 min |
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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.