Alert archive / Kentucky / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 11, 2021, 4:58 AM CST for 8 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:58 AM CST (10:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 5:30 AM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Adair County, KY, Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Green County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Marion County, KY, Russell County, KY, Taylor County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:01 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 5:20 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Yosemite, KY | TREES DOWN CHESTNUT HILL ROAD AND POPLAR LEVEL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1:27 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 182 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 391 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
462
WUUS53 KLMK 111058 RRA
SVRLMK
KYC001-021-045-087-137-155-207-217-111130-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0110.211211T1058Z-211211T1130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
558 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Green County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Marion County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Russell County in south central Kentucky...
Eastern Taylor County in central Kentucky...
Southwestern Boyle County in central Kentucky...
Casey County in central Kentucky...
Adair County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 630 AM EST/530 AM CST/.
* At 558 AM EST/458 AM CST/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Columbia, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Liberty around 615 AM EST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 8524 3715 8543 3730 8533 3761 8493
3730 8463 3714 8487 3714 8488 3717 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 232DEG 65KT 3716 8526
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KDW2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KLMK 111114
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
614 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC087-155-217-111124-
/O.CAN.KLMK.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-211211T1130Z/
Green KY-Marion KY-Taylor KY-
614 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREEN...
SOUTHEASTERN MARION AND EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3693 8524 3717 8519 3742 8506 3741 8505
3746 8504 3758 8491 3730 8463 3714 8487
3717 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 232DEG 65KT 3659 8615
$$
KYC001-021-045-137-207-111130-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-211211T1130Z/
Lincoln KY-Russell KY-Boyle KY-Casey KY-Adair KY-
614 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM
EST/530 AM CST/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN RUSSELL...
SOUTH CENTRAL BOYLE...CASEY AND EASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
At 614 AM EST/514 AM CST/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Westmoreland, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Lincoln, northwestern Russell, south central Boyle,
Casey and eastern Adair Counties, including the following
locations... Peytons Store, Lawhorn Hill, Teddy, Webbs Cross Roads,
Royville, Sano, Gilpin, Walltown, Jacktown and Lanhamtown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 8524 3717 8519 3742 8506 3741 8505
3746 8504 3758 8491 3730 8463 3714 8487
3717 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 232DEG 65KT 3659 8615
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MCK967
WWUS53 KLMK 111127
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
627 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC001-021-045-137-207-111135-
/O.EXP.KLMK.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-211211T1130Z/
Lincoln KY-Russell KY-Boyle KY-Casey KY-Adair KY-
627 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...
NORTHWESTERN RUSSELL...SOUTH CENTRAL BOYLE...CASEY AND EASTERN ADAIR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 AM EST/530 AM CST/...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ for
south central and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3693 8524 3717 8519 3742 8506 3741 8505
3746 8504 3758 8491 3730 8463 3714 8487
3717 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 232DEG 65KT 3672 8595
$$
MCKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:20 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 55 min |
| Dec 10, 7:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 57 min |
| Dec 10, 8:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 56 min |
| Dec 10, 8:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 36 min |
| Dec 10, 8:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 30 min |
| Dec 10, 9:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 9:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 31 min |
| Dec 10, 9:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 17 min |
| Dec 10, 10:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 63 min |
| Dec 10, 11:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock | 53 min |
| Dec 10, 11:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 39 min |
| Dec 11, 12:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 16 min |
| Dec 11, 12:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 15 min |
| Dec 11, 12:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 12:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 39 min |
| Dec 11, 12:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 12:58 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 47 min |
| Dec 11, 1:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Warren | 48 min |
| Dec 11, 1:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 20 min |
| Dec 11, 1:45 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson, Spencer | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 1:55 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Metcalfe and 1 more | 50 min |
| Dec 11, 2:08 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 115 min |
| Dec 11, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Nelson, Scott and 3 more | 29 min |
| Dec 11, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 2:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Larue, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 1 more | 38 min |
| Dec 11, 2:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 3:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Logan and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:10 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Harrison, Jefferson, Nelson and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan and 2 more | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 3:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas and 2 more | 25 min |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 37 min |
| Dec 11, 3:43 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Green, Lincoln and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin and 7 more | 28 min |
| Dec 11, 3:56 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 4:01 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 18 min |
| Dec 11, 4:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Cumberland, Green and 5 more | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 4:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 37 min |
| Dec 11, 4:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 4:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 23 min |
| Dec 11, 4:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 6 more | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 5:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 7:42 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 9:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer and 1 more | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 10:10 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine and 6 more | 65 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.