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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Louisville, KY

January 17, 2020Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Indiana; 45 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this wind advisory at Jan 17, 2020, 9:37 PM EST for Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Indiana; 45 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Jan 18, 2020, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2020, 9:37 PM EST (02:37 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2020, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 18, 2020, 3:00 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
All 48 counties

Clark County, IN, Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Adair County, KY, Allen County, KY, Anderson County, KY, Barren County, KY, Bourbon County, KY, Boyle County, KY, Breckinridge County, KY, Bullitt County, KY, Butler County, KY, Casey County, KY, Clark County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Green County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Harrison County, KY, Hart County, KY, Henry County, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Larue County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Logan County, KY, Madison County, KY, Marion County, KY, Meade County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Monroe County, KY, Nelson County, KY, Nicholas County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Scott County, KY, Shelby County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Spencer County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Trimble County, KY, Warren County, KY, Washington County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 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 nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 2020-01-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 432 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2357 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
432 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
506 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

529 
WWUS73 KLMK 180237
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
937 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL 
KENTUCKY...

.Winds will pick up out of the south and southwest Saturday
morning into the afternoon...ahead of a strong cold front forecast
to cross the region Saturday afternoon and evening. Gusts to 40
mph or more are possible through the morning hours and into the
early afternoon.

KYZ024-025-027-061-062-070>073-181000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1100Z-200118T1800Z/
Breckinridge-Meade-Grayson-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-Simpson-
Allen-
Including the cities of Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Leitchfield, 
Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, 
Providence, and Scottsville
937 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2020 /837 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ TO 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ to 1 PM EST
/noon CST/ Saturday. 

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected during the mid morning
  hours.

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible during these times.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KYZ028>031-033>043-045>049-053>057-063>065-074-076-181000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1400Z-200118T2000Z/
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-
Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-
Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Barren-Metcalfe-
Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, 
Louisville, La Grange, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, 
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, 
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, 
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, 
Lancaster, Richmond, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, 
Glasgow, and Edmonton
937 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2020 /837 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ TO 3 PM EST
/2 PM CST/ SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ to 3 PM EST
/2 PM CST/ Saturday. 

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected to begin mid morning
  and linger into the early afternoon hours.

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible during these times.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

RJS
4 follow-up statements
053 
WWUS73 KLMK 180850
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
350 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND
EXTREME SOUTHERN INDIANA...

.Winds will pick up out of the south and southwest this morning 
ahead of a strong cold front forecast to cross the region 
this afternoon and evening. Gusts to 45 mph or more will be  
possible through the morning hours and into the early afternoon.

INZ090-181700-
/O.EXA.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1100Z-200118T1800Z/
Harrison-
Including the city of Corydon
350 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected during the mid 
  morning hours. 

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible during these times.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

INZ091-092-KYZ032-066-067-075-077-081-181700-
/O.EXA.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1400Z-200118T2000Z/
Floyd-Clark-Trimble-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-Adair-Cumberland-
Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, Bedford, 
Milton, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville, Columbia, 
and Burkesville
350 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ this
morning to 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. 

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected to begin mid morning 
  and linger into the early afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible during these times.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KYZ024-025-027-061-062-070>073-181700-
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1100Z-200118T1800Z/
Breckinridge-Meade-Grayson-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-Simpson-
Allen-
Including the cities of Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Leitchfield, 
Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, 
Providence, and Scottsville
350 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected during the mid 
  morning hours. 

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible during these times.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KYZ028>031-033>043-045>049-053>057-063>065-074-076-181700-
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1400Z-200118T2000Z/
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-
Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-
Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Barren-Metcalfe-
Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, 
Louisville, La Grange, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, 
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, 
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, 
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, 
Lancaster, Richmond, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, 
Glasgow, and Edmonton
350 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ THIS MORNING 
TO 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected to begin mid morning 
  and linger into the early afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible during these times.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

13
142 
WWUS73 KLMK 181129
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
629 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND
EXTREME SOUTHERN INDIANA...

.Winds will pick up out of the south and southwest this morning
ahead of a strong cold front forecast to cross the region this
afternoon and evening. Gusts to 45 mph or more will be possible
through the morning hours and into the early afternoon.

INZ090-KYZ024-025-027-061-062-070>073-181800-
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200118T1800Z/
Harrison-Breckinridge-Meade-Grayson-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-
Simpson-Allen-
Including the cities of Corydon, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, 
Leitchfield, Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, 
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, and Scottsville
629 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /529 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected during the mid 
  morning hours. 

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are expected.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

INZ091-092-KYZ028>043-045>049-053>057-063>067-074>077-081-182000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.200118T1400Z-200118T2000Z/
Floyd-Clark-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Cumberland-
Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
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, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, 
Liberty, Stanford, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, 
and Burkesville
629 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /529 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The peak wind gusts are expected to begin mid morning 
  and linger into the early afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...Gusts of 40-45 mph are expected.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

13
398 
WWUS73 KLMK 181803
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
103 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND
EXTREME SOUTHERN INDIANA...

INZ090-KYZ024-025-027-061-062-070>073-181915-
/O.EXP.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200118T1800Z/
Harrison-Breckinridge-Meade-Grayson-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-
Simpson-Allen-
Including the cities of Corydon, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, 
Leitchfield, Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, 
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, and Scottsville
103 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /1203 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds remain below Advisory criteria in these areas, so the Wind
Advisory has expired. 

$$

INZ091-092-KYZ028>043-045>049-053>057-063>067-074>077-081-182000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200118T2000Z/
Floyd-Clark-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Cumberland-
Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
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, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, 
Liberty, Stanford, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, 
and Burkesville
103 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /1203 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Until 3 PM EST. 

* WINDS...Localized gusts of 40-45 mph are expected.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. Driving may be 
  difficult along east to west oriented roads, particularly for 
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

EBW
227 
WWUS73 KLMK 182000
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
300 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EST/2 PM CST...

INZ091-092-KYZ028>043-045>049-053>057-063>067-074>077-081-182100-
/O.EXP.KLMK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200118T2000Z/
Floyd-Clark-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Cumberland-
Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
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, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, 
Liberty, Stanford, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, 
and Burkesville
300 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 /200 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

Winds have diminished below Advisory criteria across central
Kentucky and southern Indiana. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will remain
possible through this evening. 

$$

EBW

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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.