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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

June 8, 2021Clark County, Madison County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jun 8, 2021, 3:46 PM EDT for Clark County, Madison County, Kentucky. It was in force for 44 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
Jun 8, 2021, 3:46 PM EDT (19:46 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY

Counties Clark County, KY, Madison County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 175 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 229 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
229 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1002 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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 8, 3:19 PM EDT, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 3:19 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 2:47 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
247 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-091900-
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
247 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021 /147 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms could produce brief heavy rainfall and cloud to ground
lightning. Gusty winds will be possible with a few stronger
storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Afternoon thunderstorms are possible through the weekend. Brief
locally heavy rainfall is possible, and any thunderstorm will produce
lightning. Some of this rain could result in localized low lying
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed to report instances of heavy rainfall or
flooding this week.

DM/CG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 8, 1:09 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
109 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

KYZ024-025-081745-
Meade-Breckinridge-
109 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL MEADE AND
NORTHEASTERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTIES...

At 108 PM EDT/1208 PM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 11
miles east of Hardinsburg, moving north at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Webster, Irvington, Ekron, Guston, Bewleyville, Basin Spring,
Graysville, Corners, Rosetta and Haysville.

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

LAT...LON 3776 8622 3776 8633 3795 8635 3795 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 184DEG 12KT 3782 8626

DM
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 1:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
136 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

KYZ041-042-081800-
Bourbon-Fayette-
136 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL BOURBON AND NORTH
CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES...

At 136 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Bryan Station, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Paris and Loradale.

LAT...LON 3813 8438 3815 8448 3818 8447 3821 8440
      3822 8442 3825 8442 3827 8444 3828 8444
      3822 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 205DEG 9KT 3819 8440

DM
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 1:37 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
137 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

KYZ034-081800-
Shelby-
137 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY...

At 137 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Shelbyville,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Shelbyville, Mulberry, Hatton, Hooper, Middletown Heights, Bagdad,
Peytona, Clay Village, Hemp Ridge and Veachland.

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

LAT...LON 3824 8500 3820 8501 3811 8517 3817 8530
      3833 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 222DEG 14KT 3819 8516

BTN
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 2:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
241 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

KYZ029-030-081915-
Jefferson-Bullitt-
241 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHERN BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 240 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Shepherdsville,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Shepherdsville, Pioneer Village, Hollyvilla, South Park View,
Fairdale, Minor Lane Heights, Okolona, Highview, Mount Washington and
Hebron Estates.

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

LAT...LON 3791 8577 3802 8590 3816 8571 3802 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 225DEG 15KT 3801 8577

BTN
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 3:00 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

KYZ029-030-038-081930-
Jefferson-Bullitt-Spencer-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN SPENCER...EASTERN
JEFFERSON AND NORTHEASTERN BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pioneer
Village, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersontown, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown,
Douglass Hills, Hurstbourne, Anchorage, Pioneer Village and
Hurstbourne Acres.

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

LAT...LON 3830 8553 3819 8541 3815 8542 3812 8533
      3810 8531 3798 8565 3810 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 228DEG 14KT 3806 8563

BTN
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 3:46 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
346 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

KYZ041-042-049-057-082030-
Bourbon-Fayette-Clark-Madison-
346 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CLARK...SOUTH CENTRAL BOURBON...
NORTHERN MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...

At 345 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Richmond,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Winchester, Harris Ferry, Goffs Corner, Renick, Lyndale,
Jackson Ferry, Locust Grove, Hunt and Flanagan.

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

LAT...LON 3792 8399 3788 8400 3787 8402 3787 8403
      3784 8405 3785 8406 3782 8407 3785 8408
      3784 8409 3784 8410 3781 8412 3782 8410
      3781 8408 3767 8424 3776 8444 3808 8427
      3812 8408 3794 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 207DEG 19KT 3779 8431

MJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMeade36 min
Jun 8, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon24 min
Jun 8, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby23 min
Jun 8, 2:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKFayette3 hr
Jun 8, 2:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKFranklin3 hr
Jun 8, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt34 min
Jun 8, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson30 min
Jun 8, 4:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKMadison117 min
Jun 8, 4:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson117 min
Jun 8, 7:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock49 min
Jun 8, 7:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock37 min
Jun 8, 7:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford41 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.