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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Louisville, KY

April 15, 202126 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this frost advisory at Apr 15, 2021, 2:16 AM CDT for 26 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 16, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2021, 2:16 AM CDT (07:16 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
All 26 counties

Adair County, KY, Anderson County, KY, Bourbon County, KY, Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Clark County, KY, Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Green County, KY, Harrison County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Madison County, KY, Marion County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Nelson County, KY, Nicholas County, KY, Russell County, KY, Scott County, KY, Spencer County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Washington County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:14 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1714 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

385 
WWUS73 KLMK 150716
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

KYZ042-043-048-049-055>057-066-067-077-078-151530-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Bourbon-Nicholas-Jessamine-Clark-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Casey-
Lincoln-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Paris, Carlisle, Nicholasville, 
Winchester, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Liberty, Stanford, 
Columbia, and Jamestown
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /216 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT
/8 AM CDT/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT
/8 AM CDT/ Friday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor
  vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CG
5 follow-up statements
381 
WWUS73 KLMK 151513
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1113 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

KYZ042-043-048-049-055>057-066-067-077-078-152000-
/O.CON.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Bourbon-Nicholas-Jessamine-Clark-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Casey-
Lincoln-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Paris, Carlisle, Nicholasville, 
Winchester, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Liberty, Stanford, 
Columbia, and Jamestown
1113 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /1013 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows Friday morning will be in the mid 30s, with
  coolest temperatures occurring in sheltered rural locations.

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

JML
351 
WWUS73 KLMK 151837
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
237 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

KYZ035>041-045>047-054-064-065-160300-
/O.EXA.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Nelson-
Washington-Mercer-Marion-Green-Taylor-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, 
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Bardstown, 
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Lebanon, Greensburg, and Campbellsville
237 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /137 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT
/8 AM CDT/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT
/8 AM CDT/ Friday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows Friday morning will be in the mid 30s, with 
  coolest temperatures occurring in sheltered rural locations. 

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

KYZ042-043-048-049-055>057-066-067-077-078-160300-
/O.CON.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Bourbon-Nicholas-Jessamine-Clark-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Casey-
Lincoln-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Paris, Carlisle, Nicholasville, 
Winchester, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Liberty, Stanford, 
Columbia, and Jamestown
237 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /137 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows Friday morning will be in the mid 30s, with 
  coolest temperatures occurring in sheltered rural locations. 

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

JML
076 
WWUS73 KLMK 160003
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
803 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

KYZ081-082-160900-
/O.EXA.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Burkesville and Albany
703 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows Friday morning will be in the mid 30s, with
  coolest temperatures occurring in sheltered rural locations.
 
* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

KYZ035>043-045>049-054>057-064>067-077-078-160900-
/O.CON.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, 
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, 
Winchester, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Greensburg, 
Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Columbia, and Jamestown
803 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /703 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TO
9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows Friday morning will be in the mid 30s, with 
  coolest temperatures occurring in sheltered rural locations. 

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

EBW
493 
WWUS73 KLMK 160700
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
300 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

KYZ035>043-045>049-054>057-064>067-077-078-081-082-161300-
/O.CON.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.210416T0800Z-210416T1300Z/
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Adair-Russell-
Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, 
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, 
Winchester, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Greensburg, 
Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Columbia, Jamestown, 
Burkesville, and Albany
300 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021 /200 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows Friday morning will be in the mid 30s, with 
  coolest temperatures occurring in sheltered rural locations. 

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CG
748 
WWUS73 KLMK 161257
NPWLMK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
857 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

KYZ035>043-045>049-054>057-064>067-077-078-081-082-161400-
/O.EXP.KLMK.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210416T1300Z/
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Adair-Russell-
Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, 
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, 
Winchester, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Greensburg, 
Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Columbia, Jamestown, 
Burkesville, and Albany
857 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021 /757 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021/

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING...

Temperatures have warmed into the lower to mid 40s so the Frost
Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

JML

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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.