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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

June 8, 2021Hancock County, Kentucky; Perry County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jun 8, 2021, 6:11 PM CDT for Hancock County, Kentucky; Perry County, Indiana. It was in force for 49 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, 6:11 PM CDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY

Counties Perry County, IN, Hancock County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 209 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 123 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
123 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-67 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
833 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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, 2:19 PM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 2:19 PM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 1:47 PM CDT, 4 hours 24 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, 12:36 PM CDT, 5 hours 35 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, 12:37 PM CDT, 5 hours 34 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, 1:41 PM CDT, 4 hours 30 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, 2:00 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 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, 2:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 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
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 6:11 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
611 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

INZ089-KYZ023-090000-
Perry-Hancock-
611 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PERRY AND NORTHERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 611 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hawesville,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Troy, Petri, Ranger,
Bristow, Derby and Adair.

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 3793 8694 3794 8691 3799 8686 3800 8681
      3802 8680 3800 8677 3803 8677 3804 8679
      3806 8677 3808 8678 3810 8677 3811 8681
      3816 8677 3806 8648 3804 8652 3803 8652
      3783 8678 3787 8690 3791 8693 3790 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 210DEG 22KT 3791 8678

MJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 12:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMeade36 min
Jun 8, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon24 min
Jun 8, 12:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby23 min
Jun 8, 1:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKFayette3 hr
Jun 8, 1:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKFranklin3 hr
Jun 8, 1:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt34 min
Jun 8, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson30 min
Jun 8, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark, Madison44 min
Jun 8, 3:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKMadison117 min
Jun 8, 3:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson117 min
Jun 8, 6:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock37 min
Jun 8, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford41 min

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.