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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2020, 4:01 PM CDT for Butler County, Kentucky. It was in force for 29 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 12, 2020, 4:01 PM CDT (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2020, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Butler County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 11:44 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 662 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 12, 2:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 2:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 11:13 AM CDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 1213 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020 INZ076-077-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-131615- Orange-Washington-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Hancock- Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham- Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford- Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle- Garrard-Madison- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, 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, and Richmond 1213 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020 /1113 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening in advance of a cold frontal passage. Scattered severe storms are expected. These storms will be capable of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Possible training storms with heavy rain are also capable of producing flash flooding. The most likely time frame for severe weather is 4 PM EDT to Midnight EDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should activate this afternoon and evening, especially after 3 PM EDT. Relay any severe weather to the National Weather Service in Louisville. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. KYZ061>067-070>078-081-082-131615- Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson- Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 1213 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020 /1113 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening in advance of a cold frontal passage. Scattered severe storms are expected. These storms will be capable of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall. The most likely time frame for severe weather is 3 PM EDT to Midnight EDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should activate this afternoon and evening, especially after 3 PM EDT. Relay any severe weather to the National Weather Service in Louisville. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. INZ078-079-131615- Scott-Jefferson- Including the cities of Scottsburg and Madison 1213 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening in advance of a cold frontal passage. Scattered severe storms are expected. These storms will be capable of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall. The most likely time frame for severe weather is 6 PM EDT to Midnight EDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should activate this afternoon and evening, especially after 3 PM EDT. Relay any severe weather to the National Weather Service in Louisville. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. CG/RJS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 3:37 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
337 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
KYZ070>072-122100-
Warren-Logan-Simpson-
337 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN LOGAN...SIMPSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES...
At 336 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Russellville, moving east at 60 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Southwestern Bowling Green, Russellville, Crestmoor, Memphis
Junction, Auburn, Adairville, Woodburn, Gordonsville, Black Jack and
Dennis.
This storm 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3665 8659 3664 8688 3665 8706 3674 8706
3676 8705 3686 8706 3698 8645 3665 8643
3665 8651 3663 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 265DEG 57KT 3675 8697
RJSSpecial weather statement, Mar 12, 3:50 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
350 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
KYZ026-061-071-122130-
Warren-Butler-Ohio-
350 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BUTLER...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND
SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO COUNTIES...
At 350 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dunmor, moving
east at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Morgantown, Casey, Lee, Rochester, Woodbury, Monford, Huntsville,
Mining City, Dimple and Aberdeen.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central
and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3737 8653 3737 8650 3707 8639 3707 8694
3708 8693 3709 8690 3710 8690 3711 8689
3713 8690 3713 8692 3716 8693 3718 8692
3718 8690 3719 8689 3719 8691 3722 8690
3723 8692 3724 8691 3724 8694 3728 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 266DEG 42KT 3717 8696
RJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 9:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Clark and 25 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 23 min |
| Mar 12, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 26 min |
| Mar 12, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 48 min |
| Mar 12, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 32 min |
| Mar 12, 4:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 27 min |
| Mar 12, 4:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Ohio | 33 min |
| Mar 12, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 32 min |
| Mar 12, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 46 min |
| Mar 12, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 59 min |
| Mar 12, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 5:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 26 min |
| Mar 12, 5:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Taylor | 47 min |
| Mar 12, 5:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Hart | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio, Warren | 27 min |
| Mar 12, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren | 38 min |
| Mar 12, 6:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Green, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 6:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Green, Taylor | 33 min |
| Mar 12, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Metcalfe | 35 min |
| Mar 12, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Warren | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 6:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Larue | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Taylor | 31 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.