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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

March 2, 2020Butler County, Logan County, Warren County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 2, 2020, 9:02 PM CST for Butler County, Logan County, Warren 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
Mar 2, 2020, 9:02 PM CST (03:02 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2020, 9:30 PM CST
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Butler County, KY, Logan County, KY, Warren County, KY

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:06 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 2, 9:17 PM CSTHAIL 15 Wsw Sugar Grove, KYNEAR DAVIS CROSSROADS. HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE, BUT DIME SIZE HAIL COVERING GROUND.
Mar 2, 9:20 PM CSTHAIL 0.751 Ne Hadley, KYREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
Mar 2, 9:35 PM CSTHAIL 0.753 Sw Richardsville, KYREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 104 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 00:00Z on 2020-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 346 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2020-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
346 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
559 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

007 
WUUS53 KLMK 030302
SVRLMK
KYC031-141-227-030330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0021.200303T0302Z-200303T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
902 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Logan County in south central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Butler County in south central Kentucky...
  Northwestern Warren County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 930 PM CST.

* At 902 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of
  Morgantown, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount
  Victor, Dimple, Leetown, Rockland, Buffalo Fork and Sharer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8677 3716 8638 3690 8632 3695 8680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 274DEG 42KT 3705 8675 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SCHOETTMER
2 follow-up statements
398 
WWUS53 KLMK 030311
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
911 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

KYC031-141-227-030330-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200303T0330Z/
Logan KY-Butler KY-Warren KY-
911 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN...SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHWESTERN WARREN
COUNTIES...

At 910 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
of Crestmoor, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount
Victor, Dimple, Leetown, Rockland, Buffalo Fork and Sharer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8677 3716 8638 3690 8632 3695 8680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 274DEG 42KT 3704 8666 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SCHOETTMER
562 
WWUS53 KLMK 030332
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
932 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

KYC031-141-227-030341-
/O.EXP.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200303T0330Z/
Logan KY-Butler KY-Warren KY-
932 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN...
SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3716 8677 3716 8638 3690 8632 3695 8680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 274DEG 42KT 3703 8640 

$$

SCHOETTMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 8:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLMKButler, Logan45 min
Mar 2, 9:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Warren30 min
Mar 2, 9:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWarren28 min
Mar 2, 9:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKWarren32 min
Mar 2, 10:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Green, Hart, Taylor38 min
Mar 2, 10:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren, Metcalfe35 min
Mar 2, 11:01 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Warren3 hr
Mar 2, 11:05 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKGrayson, Ohio115 min
Mar 2, 11:19 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen41 min
Mar 2, 11:44 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan, Simpson46 min
Mar 2, 11:53 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLMKHart2 hr
Mar 3, 12:16 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren44 min
Mar 3, 12:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren30 min
Mar 3, 1:44 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Simpson46 min
Mar 3, 1:49 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKBarren, Warren3 hr
Mar 3, 3:10 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAllen, Barren, Logan, Monroe, Simpson, Warren2 hr
Mar 3, 6:30 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Warren4 days
Mar 3, 6:41 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKButler, Muhlenberg, Ohio8 hr
Mar 3, 2:29 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKHart25 hr
Mar 3, 2:32 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Muhlenberg, Ohio4 days
Mar 3, 2:32 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKOhio25 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.