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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Louisville, KY

March 28, 2020Meade County, Kentucky; Crawford County, Harrison County, Perry County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 28, 2020, 10:02 PM EDT for Meade County, Kentucky; Crawford County, Harrison County, Perry County, Indiana. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2020, 10:02 PM EDT (02:02 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2020, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Crawford County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Perry County, IN, Meade County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 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 28, 9:15 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 227 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 2020-03-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 251 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 2020-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 132 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
251 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-107 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1430 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

895 
WFUS53 KLMK 290202
TORLMK
INC025-061-123-KYC163-290230-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0007.200329T0202Z-200329T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1002 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Harrison County in south central Indiana...
  Southeastern Crawford County in south central Indiana...
  Northeastern Perry County in south central Indiana...
  Northwestern Meade County in central Kentucky...

* Until 1030 PM EDT/930 PM CDT/.
    
* At 1002 PM EDT/902 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 15 miles northeast of Tell City,
  moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Corydon, Carefree Town, Mount Pleasant, Milltown, Leopold,
  Leavenworth, Alton, Ranger, Beechwood and White Cloud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3805 8667 3813 8673 3842 8618 3820 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 243DEG 52KT 3814 8662 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SCHOETTMER
3 follow-up statements
178 
WWUS53 KLMK 290214
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1014 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

INC025-061-123-KYC163-290230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0230Z/
Harrison IN-Crawford IN-Perry IN-Meade KY-
1014 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT/930 PM CDT/
FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRISON...SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD...NORTHEASTERN
PERRY AND NORTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTIES...
    
At 1013 PM EDT/913 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 7 miles southwest of Carefree Town,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Corydon, Carefree Town, Mount Pleasant, Milltown, Leavenworth, Alton,
Beechwood, White Cloud, Fairdale and Sulphur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3808 8656 3821 8657 3842 8618 3820 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 243DEG 52KT 3819 8649 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SCHOETTMER
142 
WWUS53 KLMK 290219 RRA
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1019 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

INC123-KYC163-290229-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0230Z/
Perry IN-Meade KY-
1019 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTHWESTERN MEADE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3811 8643 3827 8645 3842 8618 3820 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 243DEG 52KT 3821 8645 

$$

INC025-061-290230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0230Z/
Harrison IN-Crawford IN-
1019 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
    
At 1019 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carefree Town, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Corydon, Carefree Town, Milltown, Leavenworth, Alton, Moberly,
Fredonia, Beechwood, White Cloud and Switzer Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3811 8643 3827 8645 3842 8618 3820 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 243DEG 52KT 3821 8645 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SCHOETTMER
121 
WWUS53 KLMK 290230
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1030 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

INC025-061-290240-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0230Z/
Harrison IN-Crawford IN-
1030 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRISON AND SOUTHEASTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3811 8643 3827 8645 3842 8618 3820 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 243DEG 52KT 3825 8634 

$$

SCHOETTMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 9:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock, Meade36 min
Mar 28, 10:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson29 min
Mar 28, 10:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHancock25 min
Mar 28, 10:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade28 min
Mar 28, 10:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade32 min
Mar 28, 10:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKEdmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue25 min
Mar 28, 10:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade35 min
Mar 28, 10:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry, Oldham, Trimble31 min
Mar 28, 11:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson, Oldham, Shelby28 min
Mar 28, 11:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson43 min
Mar 28, 11:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKEdmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren28 min
Mar 28, 11:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKSpencer37 min
Mar 28, 11:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby31 min
Mar 28, 11:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry26 min
Mar 28, 11:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson95 min
Mar 28, 11:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry, Shelby25 min
Mar 28, 11:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLogan, Simpson51 min
Mar 28, 11:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Mercer, Scott, Washington, Woodford49 min
Mar 29, 12:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLarue25 min
Mar 29, 12:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Logan, Simpson, Warren46 min
Mar 29, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon, Fayette, Jessamine, Nicholas47 min
Mar 29, 12:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart40 min
Mar 29, 12:48 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningLMKEdmonson, Hart, Larue, Warren58 min
Mar 29, 12:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Washington20 min
Mar 29, 1:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark24 min
Mar 29, 1:09 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBourbon, Fayette, Jessamine, Larue, Marion, Mercer and 4 more2 hr
Mar 29, 1:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKNicholas18 min
Mar 29, 1:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMonroe40 min
Mar 29, 2:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton, Cumberland, Russell43 min
Mar 29, 10:58 AM EDTWind AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 10 more7 hr
Mar 28, 9:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois49 min
Mar 28, 9:37 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Perry23 min
Mar 28, 9:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry, Washington34 min
Mar 28, 10:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKScott, Washington35 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.