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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

June 3, 2021Anderson County, Franklin County, Woodford County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jun 3, 2021, 1:57 PM EDT for Anderson County, Franklin County, Woodford County, Kentucky. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jun 3, 2021, 1:57 PM EDT (17:57 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY

Counties Anderson County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Woodford County, KY

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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 Jun 3, 1:51 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 1:51 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 3:54 AM EDT, 10 hours 3 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
354 AM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-040800-
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
354 AM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 /254 AM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening
with the main hazards being cloud to ground lightning, locally
damaging winds, and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Thursday afternoon.

JML/MJ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:15 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:19 PM EDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1219 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021

KYZ073>075-031745-
Monroe-Allen-Barren-
1219 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN MONROE...
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN AND SOUTHEASTERN BARREN COUNTIES...

At 1218 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Scottsville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fountain Run, Eighty Eight, Oak Forest, Gum Tree, Maynard, Austin,
Nobob, Lamb, Flippin and Kino.

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 3666 8610 3678 8611 3699 8575 3684 8574
      3684 8573 3676 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 243DEG 26KT 3675 8604

JDG

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:44 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
144 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

KYZ033>035-038-039-031830-
Shelby-Henry-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-
144 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL SPENCER...EASTERN
SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 144 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Shelbyville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bryant, Mulberry, Benson, Elmburg, Avenstoke, Flag Fork, Old
Christianburg, Graefenburg, Bridgeport and Hatton.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3838 8489 3837 8488 3810 8497 3809 8504
      3804 8508 3800 8520 3830 8515 3838 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 239DEG 28KT 3812 8514

JDG

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:57 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
157 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

KYZ035-039-040-046-047-031830-
Mercer-Woodford-Franklin-Washington-Anderson-
157 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN MERCER...
WESTERN WOODFORD...ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...

At 157 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 6 miles west of Frankfort to 6 miles west
of Lawrenceburg to 11 miles northeast of Springfield. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Ballard, Slickway, Dugansville,
Anderson City, Glensboro, Farmdale and Johnsonville.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3819 8472 3819 8473 3817 8471 3818 8470
      3809 8471 3783 8481 3784 8518 3798 8509
      3804 8508 3807 8505 3811 8505 3813 8502
      3816 8501 3826 8500 3827 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 258DEG 31KT 3821 8499 3800 8501 3784 8514

DM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 12:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson	3 hr
Jun 3, 12:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Hardin	2 hr
Jun 3, 1:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Spencer	30 min
Jun 3, 1:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	26 min
Jun 3, 1:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Nelson, Spencer	35 min
Jun 3, 1:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Franklin	46 min
Jun 3, 2:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Fayette, Scott	24 min
Jun 3, 2:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Fayette, Scott	33 min
Jun 3, 2:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Fayette	17 min
Jun 3, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas	47 min
Jun 3, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jessamine	27 min
Jun 3, 4:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	29 min
Jun 2, 9:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Dubois	2 hr
Jun 2, 11:32 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Dubois, Orange	2 hr
Jun 3, 3:39 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Dubois	3 hr
Jun 3, 4:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Harrison	33 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.