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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jun 21, 2021, 1:19 PM EDT for Anderson County, Fayette County, Woodford County, Kentucky. It was in force for 41 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 21, 2021, 1:19 PM EDT (17:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
Counties Anderson County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Woodford County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 1320 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 785 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 313 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.7
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
The text
As transmitted.
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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 21, 1:02 PM EDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 1:02 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 11:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-221545- 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 1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 /1037 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. A few strong storms are possible, and could produce locally damaging winds and torrential rainfall. Depending on where the heavy rain occurs, localized flooding will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Multiple waves of thunderstorms will be possible Friday through Sunday. Locations that receive repeated heavy rainfall could see localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should report any stronger wind gusts as well as heavy rain and flooding reports. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. CJP/RAS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 12:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1206 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYZ049-211630-
Clark-
1206 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY...
At 1206 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Winchester,
moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Winchester, Goffs Corner, Constant Station, Lyndale, Sewell Shop,
Judianne Estates, Ruckerville, Thomson, Flanagan and Forest Grove.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3793 8398 3792 8398 3792 8424 3803 8425
3808 8405 3793 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 260DEG 30KT 3798 8417
JDGSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 12:21 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1221 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYZ029-034-038-039-045-046-211700-
Shelby-Bullitt-Spencer-Washington-Nelson-Anderson-
1221 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SPENCER...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...
NORTHEASTERN NELSON...WESTERN ANDERSON...NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BULLITT COUNTIES...
At 1220 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Taylorsville, moving east at 35 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Taylorsville, Bloomfield, Wakefield, Yoder, Ridgetop, Highgrove,
Waterford, Wayside, Hobbs and Smithville.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3787 8566 3795 8565 3797 8552 3804 8552
3805 8542 3812 8504 3806 8506 3797 8517
3791 8516 3789 8504 3788 8546
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 260DEG 30KT 3797 8545
JDGSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 12:26 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1226 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYZ024>028-211715-
Grayson-Meade-Ohio-Hardin-Breckinridge-
1226 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MEADE...
NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON...CENTRAL HARDIN...SOUTHERN BRECKINRIDGE AND
NORTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTIES...
At 1226 PM EDT/1126 AM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 10
miles south of Hardinsburg, moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Dyer, Se Ree, Shreve, Buras,
Solway, Big Spring and Vanzant.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3792 8585 3789 8582 3789 8584 3787 8583
3786 8582 3786 8580 3778 8573 3769 8571
3755 8664 3762 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 260DEG 30KT 3762 8647
JDGSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 12:34 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1234 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 KYZ027-028-053-063-211715- Hart-Grayson-Hardin-Larue- 1234 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN LARUE...NORTHWESTERN HART...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES... At 1234 PM EDT/1134 AM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Leitchfield, moving east northeast at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Upton, Sonora, Rock Creek, Seven Corners, Broad Ford, Peonia, Sadler, Flint Hill, Pearman and Snap. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 3733 8636 3741 8638 3756 8587 3739 8589 TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 261DEG 30KT 3738 8630 JDG
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 12:54 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1254 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYZ029-034-038-039-045-046-211745-
Shelby-Bullitt-Spencer-Washington-Nelson-Anderson-
1254 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN SPENCER...SOUTHEASTERN
SHELBY...NORTHEASTERN NELSON...WESTERN ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BULLITT COUNTIES...
At 1254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bardstown,
moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bardstown, Ballard, Bloomfield, Wakefield, Wayside, Samuels Field
Airport, Hobbs, Deatsville, Bellwood and Anderson City.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
LAT...LON 3810 8504 3791 8498 3791 8500 3789 8501
3778 8556 3794 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 262DEG 47KT 3783 8545
JDGSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 1:19 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
119 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYZ036-039>042-047-048-211800-
Bourbon-Scott-Mercer-Woodford-Fayette-Jessamine-Anderson-
119 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN MERCER...CENTRAL
WOODFORD...SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT...SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON...NORTHWESTERN
JESSAMINE...SOUTHWESTERN BOURBON AND FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 119 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lawrenceburg,
moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Meadowthorpe, Dunbar High
School, Thoroughbred Acres, Cardinal Hill, Cadentown, Northland and
Highlands.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3807 8429 3804 8429 3802 8428 3789 8497
3803 8502 3821 8438 3818 8435 3811 8437
3807 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 254DEG 46KT 3800 8483
JDGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 11:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 11:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 12:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 12:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 12:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Hart | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson, Spencer | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 1:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Nelson, Washington | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 1:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Meade, Nelson | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 55 min |
| Jun 21, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Jessamine | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 2:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 15 min |
| Jun 21, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Lincoln | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 2:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Madison | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 3:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 3:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Marion | 2 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 22 min |
| Jun 21, 3:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 18 min |
| Jun 21, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette | 31 min |
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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.