Alert archive / Kentucky / Frost Advisories in 2021
Frost Advisory 4, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this frost advisory at Apr 22, 2021, 4:20 AM EDT for Jefferson County, Indiana; 27 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2021, 4:20 AM EDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
All 28 counties
Jefferson County, IN, Adair County, KY, Anderson County, KY, Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Green County, KY, Henry County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Marion County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Monroe County, KY, Nelson County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Russell County, KY, Scott County, KY, Shelby County, KY, Spencer County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Trimble County, KY, Washington County, KY, Woodford County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2033 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 102 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
498 WWUS73 KLMK 220820 NPWLMK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Louisville KY 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 KYZ037-042-043-049-222000- /O.UPG.KLMK.FZ.A.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.210423T0400Z-210423T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Harrison-Bourbon-Nicholas-Clark- Including the cities of Cynthiana, Paris, Carlisle, and Winchester 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * WHAT...Temperatures this morning around 29-32 degrees. Temperatures Friday morning in the low 30s. * WHERE...Harrison, Bourbon, Nicholas, and Clark counties in central Kentucky. * WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT tonight to 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ KYZ057-222000- /O.NEW.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.210423T0400Z-210423T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Madison- Including the city of Richmond 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * WHAT...Temperatures this morning around 27-32 degrees. Temperatures Friday morning in the low 30s. * WHERE...Madison County KY. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ This morning. Then from midnight EDT /11 PM CDT tonight to 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ KYZ036-041-222000- /O.UPG.KLMK.FZ.A.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KLMK.FR.Y.0004.210423T0400Z-210423T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Scott-Fayette- Including the cities of Georgetown and Lexington 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * WHAT...Temperatures this morning around 28-32 degrees. Temperatures Friday morning in the low 30s. * WHERE...Scott and Fayette counties in KY. * WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT tonight to 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ INZ079-KYZ031>035-038>040-045>048-054>056-064>067-075>078-081-082- 222000- /O.NEW.KLMK.FR.Y.0004.210423T0400Z-210423T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson- Woodford-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Marion-Boyle-Garrard- Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell- Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Madison, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 /320 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Friday. * WHAT...Temperatures this morning in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Temperatures Friday morning in the mid 30s. * WHERE...Southern Indiana and central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ This morning. Then from midnight EDT /11 PM CDT tonight to 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ INZ076>078-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>025-027>030-053-062-063-073-074- 221400- /O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Orange-Washington-Scott-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd- Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson- Larue-Edmonson-Hart-Allen-Barren- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, Hodgenville, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Scottsville, and Glasgow 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 /320 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures this morning in the upper 20s to mid 30s. * WHERE...Southern Indiana and central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ This morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KYZ026-061-070>072-221400- /O.CON.KLMK.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Ohio-Butler-Logan-Warren-Simpson- Including the cities of Hartford, Morgantown, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Providence 320 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the mid 30s this morning. * WHERE...Parts of south-central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT This Morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ EBW
3 follow-up statements
692 WWUS73 KLMK 221205 NPWLMK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Louisville KY 805 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 KYZ037-042-043-049-057-222015- /O.CAN.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.210423T0400Z-210423T1200Z/ Harrison-Bourbon-Nicholas-Clark-Madison- Including the cities of Cynthiana, Paris, Carlisle, Winchester, and Richmond 805 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Temperatures Friday morning in the low 30s. * WHERE...Madison, Harrison, Bourbon, Nicholas and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ INZ079-KYZ031>036-038>041-045>048-054>056-064>067-075>078-081-082- 222015- /O.CAN.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLMK.FR.Y.0004.210423T0400Z-210423T1200Z/ Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Spencer- Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine- Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-Metcalfe- Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Madison, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 805 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 /705 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021/ ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Temperatures Friday morning in the mid 30s. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana and east central, north central and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ076>078-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>025-027>030-053-062-063-073-074- 221315- /O.CAN.KLMK.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Orange-Washington-Scott-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd- Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson- Larue-Edmonson-Hart-Allen-Barren- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, Hodgenville, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Scottsville, and Glasgow 805 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 /705 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have warmed above freezing therefore the warning has been cancelled. $$ KYZ026-061-070>072-221315- /O.CAN.KLMK.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/ Ohio-Butler-Logan-Warren-Simpson- Including the cities of Hartford, Morgantown, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Providence 705 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have warmed above frost criteria therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ CG
788 WWUS73 KLMK 221853 NPWLMK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Louisville KY 253 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 KYZ037-042-043-049-057-231200- /O.EXT.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.210423T0500Z-210423T1200Z/ Harrison-Bourbon-Nicholas-Clark-Madison- Including the cities of Cynthiana, Paris, Carlisle, Winchester, and Richmond 253 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures Friday morning in the low 30s. * WHERE...Madison, Harrison, Bourbon, Nicholas and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ INZ079-KYZ031>036-038>041-045>048-054>056-064>067-075>078-081-082- 231200- /O.EXT.KLMK.FR.Y.0004.210423T0500Z-210423T1200Z/ Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Spencer- Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine- Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-Metcalfe- Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Madison, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 253 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 /153 PM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021/ ...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures Friday morning in the mid 30s. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana and east central, north central and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...From 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost conditions can damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ CG
738 WWUS73 KLMK 231156 NPWLMK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Louisville KY 756 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 KYZ037-042-043-049-057-231300- /O.EXP.KLMK.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Harrison-Bourbon-Nicholas-Clark-Madison- Including the cities of Cynthiana, Paris, Carlisle, Winchester, and Richmond 756 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures have warmed up above freezing and the freeze warning will be allowed to expire at 8 AM EDT. $$ INZ079-KYZ031>036-038>041-045>048-054>056-064>067-075>078-081-082- 231300- /O.EXP.KLMK.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott-Spencer- Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine- Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-Metcalfe- Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Madison, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 756 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 /656 AM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021/ ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... Temperatures have warmed up above freezing and frost is no longer a threat. Therefore, the frost advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 4:20 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Madison, Nicholas | 28 hr |
Nearby
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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.