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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at May 4, 2021, 12:45 AM CDT for Edmonson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 15 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
- May 4, 2021, 12:45 AM CDT (05:45 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
County Edmonson County, KY
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:44 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, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 2263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 7.6
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 3, 8:42 PM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 8:42 PM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 947 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-050200- Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison- Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt- Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford- Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle- Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln- Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell- Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, 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, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 947 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021 /847 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Overnight. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight and into early Tuesday morning. The main threats with storms will be damaging winds and hail, but an isolated tornado and flash flood threat will be possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, could impact the region most of the day Tuesday and Tuesday night. The main threats with storms will be damaging winds and hail, but an isolated tornado and flash flood threat will be possible as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed later tonight through Tuesday night. DM/BTN/MJ
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 4, 12:08 AM CDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1208 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
KYZ071-040530-
Warren-
1208 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY...
At 1208 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Crestmoor,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount
Victor, Barren River, Bristow, Girkin, Loving and Sunnyside.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3692 8649 3695 8657 3699 8662 3716 8640
3700 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 238DEG 26KT 3700 8650
JMLLocal storm report, May 4, 12:22 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
122 AM EDT TUE MAY 4 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0117 AM HAIL 2 NW BOWLING GREEN 36.99N 86.47W
05/04/2021 E1.00 INCH WARREN KY PUBLIC
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL
IN BOWLING GREEN ONGOING.
&&
BJSLocal storm report, May 4, 12:30 AM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 4 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0126 AM HAIL PLUM SPRINGS 37.02N 86.38W
05/04/2021 M1.25 INCH WARREN KY PUBLIC
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE AND
SOME LARGER HAIL STONES ONGOING.
&&
BJSSpecial weather statement, May 4, 12:45 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1245 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021 KYZ062-071-074-040600- Warren-Edmonson-Barren- 1245 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WARREN... NORTHWESTERN BARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN EDMONSON COUNTIES... At 1245 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Plum Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Bowling Green, Smiths Grove, Oakland, Chalybeate, Rhoda, Bristow, Girkin, Pondsville, Loving and Tuckertown. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. LAT...LON 3693 8631 3707 8640 3720 8618 3702 8601 TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 237DEG 26KT 3705 8625 JML
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 12:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 22 min |
| May 4, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 33 min |
| May 4, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Monroe | 34 min |
| May 4, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Warren | 43 min |
| May 4, 1:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 33 min |
| May 4, 2:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 30 min |
| May 4, 2:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 27 min |
| May 4, 2:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 32 min |
| May 4, 2:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 36 min |
| May 4, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart | 32 min |
| May 4, 3:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 23 min |
| May 4, 3:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 3:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 33 min |
| May 4, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Butler, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green and 2 more | 28 min |
| May 4, 3:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Butler, Casey, Clinton and 13 more | 22 hr |
| May 4, 4:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 4, 4:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 34 min |
| May 4, 4:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler | 5 hr |
| May 4, 4:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 36 min |
| May 4, 4:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 27 min |
| May 4, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 40 min |
| May 4, 5:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 20 min |
| May 4, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Monroe | 19 min |
| May 4, 6:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 4, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Cumberland, Monroe | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 4, 8:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 8:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Warren | 4 hr |
| May 4, 10:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 11 hr |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 4 days |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio | 5 days |
| May 4, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 50 min |
| May 4, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 27 min |
| May 4, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 49 min |
| May 4, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 34 min |
| May 4, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 34 min |
| May 4, 5:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Orange | 36 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.