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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Louisville, KY

June 16, 20194 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2019, 6:05 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 25 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: Jun 16, 2019, 6:05 PM EDT (22:05 UTC)
Expired: Jun 16, 2019, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Madison County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 16, 3:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 279 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: 937 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1120 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 249 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 241 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 Jun 16, 5:55 PM EDT, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 5:55 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 3:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
329 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070-
071-171930-
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-
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, and Bowling Green
329 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019 /229 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019/

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 388 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.

Scattered storms will continue through mid-evening. The strongest
will be capable of locally torrential downpours and strong gusty
winds. Some hail is possible but should be isolated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Rounds of thunderstorms are forecast Monday into Tuesday along and
south of a frontal boundary over the Ohio Valley. Locally heavy rain,
lightning, and isolated strong wind gusts are expected.

Additional thunderstorms are expected Wednesday and Thursday as the
next weather system approaches our area. A few strong storms are
possible with that system with heavy rain, locally strong wind gusts,
and lightning.

Still more storms are in the forecast from late Friday through the
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report any stronger wind gusts this evening as
well as any hail and flooding.

KYZ072>078-081-082-171930-
Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-
Clinton-
Including the cities of Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
229 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered storms are possible this evening. Locally heavy rain and
gusty winds will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Rounds of thunderstorms are forecast Monday into Tuesday along and
south of a frontal boundary over the Ohio Valley. Locally heavy rain,
lightning, and isolated strong wind gusts are expected.

Additional thunderstorms are expected Wednesday and Thursday as the
next weather system approaches our area. A few strong storms are
possible with that system with heavy rain, locally strong wind gusts,
and lightning.

Still more storms are in the forecast from late Friday through the
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report any stronger wind gusts this evening as
well as any hail and flooding.

13/EBW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 4:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
448 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

INZ077-090-162115-
Washington-Harrison-
448 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HARRISON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 447 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Corydon, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Palmyra, New Salisbury, Moberly, Byrneville, Bradford, Depauw,
Fairdale, Central Barren, Ramsey and Frenchtown.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3840 8603 3834 8603 3833 8602 3824 8622
      3828 8626 3829 8625 3830 8626 3831 8626
      3831 8627 3830 8628 3831 8629 3847 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 235DEG 23KT 3831 8620

EBW

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 4:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
458 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KYZ041-048-049-056-057-162145-
Fayette-Jessamine-Clark-Madison-Garrard-
458 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL GARRARD...WESTERN
CLARK...JESSAMINE...NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE
COUNTIES...

At 458 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Nicholasville,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Winchester, Veterans Park, Cadentown,
Wilmore, Chilesburg, Coletown, Lyndale and Redhouse.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

LAT...LON 3770 8458 3784 8470 3785 8469 3786 8469
      3809 8434 3808 8433 3809 8432 3808 8429
      3807 8428 3788 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 236DEG 27KT 3782 8457

MJ

Local storm report, Jun 16, 5:06 PM EDT, 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
506 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0302 PM     HAIL             1 SSE NEW PEKIN         38.50N 86.01W
06/16/2019  E1.75 INCH       WASHINGTON         IN   PUBLIC

&&

MRC

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:18 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
518 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KYZ033>036-039-040-162200-
Shelby-Henry-Scott-Woodford-Franklin-Anderson-
518 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN SHELBY...
NORTHERN WOODFORD...SCOTT...NORTHERN ANDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN HENRY
AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 518 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered 9 miles east of
Shelbyville, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Frankfort, Midway, Stamping Ground, Sadieville, Longlick,
Slickway, Stonewall, Farmdale and Moon Lake Estates.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

LAT...LON 3843 8453 3843 8451 3821 8442 3803 8510
      3804 8511 3834 8508 3838 8490 3837 8487
      3836 8487 3836 8484 3834 8479 3834 8478
      3837 8471 3844 8461 3846 8453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 252DEG 28KT 3819 8506

MJ

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:51 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:55 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 16, 5:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt	25 min
Jun 16, 6:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham	44 min
Jun 16, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry	27 min
Jun 16, 4:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Oldham, Trimble	26 min
Jun 16, 4:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry, Oldham	59 min
Jun 16, 4:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry	18 min
Jun 16, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jessamine	47 min
Jun 16, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Franklin, Scott	42 min
Jun 16, 5:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Harrison, Scott	27 min
Jun 16, 5:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas	54 min
Jun 16, 5:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine	65 min
Jun 16, 5:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott	33 min
Jun 16, 6:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Nicholas	33 min
Jun 16, 6:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison and 5 more	113 min
Jun 16, 6:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Mercer	27 min
Jun 16, 7:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Clark, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer	58 min
Jun 15, 10:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	47 min
Jun 15, 11:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	43 min
Jun 16, 4:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois, Orange	45 min
Jun 16, 5:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Orange, Washington	47 min
Jun 16, 5:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Floyd	39 min
Jun 16, 5:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	34 min
Jun 16, 9:42 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	33 min
Jun 16, 10:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	27 min
Jun 16, 11:53 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	112 min
Jun 16, 2:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Washington	50 min
Jun 16, 2:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Orange	39 min
Jun 16, 2:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Washington	33 min
Jun 16, 2:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Orange	20 min
Jun 16, 3:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford	30 min
Jun 16, 3:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Washington	113 min
Jun 16, 3:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Floyd, Washington	25 min
Jun 16, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Harrison	31 min
Jun 16, 4:06 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Washington	3 hr
Jun 16, 4:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	14 hr
Jun 16, 4:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Floyd	26 min
Jun 16, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Harrison	27 min
Jun 16, 5:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Dubois	2 hr
Jun 16, 5:41 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry, Washington	3 hr
Jun 16, 6:59 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington	6 hr
Jun 16, 7:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois	35 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.