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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

July 10, 2021Taylor County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2021, 8:57 AM EDT for Taylor 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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The facts

Issued: Jul 10, 2021, 8:57 AM EDT (12:57 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2021, 9:30 AM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY

County Taylor County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:57 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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 171 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1536 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 721 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 55 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 Jul 10, 7:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 7:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 4:33 AM EDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

INZ079-KYZ027>029-031>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-
110845-
Jefferson-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-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 Madison, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown,
Shepherdsville, 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
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 /333 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

First round of showers and storms moves through this morning. More
scattered to isolated showers and storms are possible later this
afternoon and evening with another round of storms late tonight.
Gusty winds, frequent lightning with heavy rain are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Several rounds of showers and storms are possible Sunday through the
middle of next week. Total rainfall around 2 inches are likely with
3 to 4 inches possible which could result in localized flooding
issues.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are invited to submit reports to the National Weather
Service.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found at weather.gov/louisville.

INZ076>078-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>026-030-110845-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Jasper, English,
Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, and Louisville
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 /333 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

First round of showers and storms moves through this morning. More
scattered to isolated showers and storms are possible later this
afternoon and evening with another round of storms late tonight.
Gusty winds, frequent lightning with heavy rain are possible. Some
storms could produce flash flooding with localized amounts over 2 to
3 inches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Several rounds of showers and storms are possible Sunday through the
middle of next week. Total rainfall around 2 inches are likely with
3 to 4 inches possible which could result in localized flooding
issues.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are invited to submit reports to the National Weather
Service.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found at weather.gov/louisville.

BTN/BJS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 6:47 AM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
547 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

INZ089-KYZ023-024-026-027-101115-
Perry-Grayson-Hancock-Ohio-Breckinridge-
547 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PERRY...HANCOCK...
NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON...WESTERN BRECKINRIDGE AND OHIO COUNTIES...

At 547 AM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Folsomville to near Whitesville to
near Greenville. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Hartford, Hardinsburg, Hawesville, Beaver Dam, Lewisport,
Cannelton, Cloverport, Leopold and Fordsville.

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

LAT...LON 3738 8709 3748 8713 3763 8695 3767 8682
      3771 8687 3779 8682 3784 8685 3784 8691
      3790 8692 3789 8699 3793 8698 3802 8680
      3800 8677 3821 8679 3822 8660 3774 8642
      3737 8667 3728 8698 3737 8704 3734 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 1047Z 254DEG 27KT 3815 8713 3765 8693 3721 8724

SCHOETTMER

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 6:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
659 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

INZ076-083-084-089-101145-
Crawford-Orange-Perry-Dubois-
659 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT DUBOIS...NORTHWESTERN
CRAWFORD...NORTHWESTERN PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 659 AM EDT/559 AM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles
south of Jasper, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, English, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, French Lick, Holland, West
Baden Springs, Birdseye, Dubois and Hillham.

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

LAT...LON 3838 8707 3853 8669 3853 8668 3854 8667
      3859 8652 3823 8645 3820 8686 3821 8688
      3820 8701 3820 8705 3826 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 246DEG 33KT 3828 8692

SCHOETTMER

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 8:57 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
857 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KYZ053-054-064-065-101330-
Marion-Taylor-Larue-Green-
857 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN GREEN...
SOUTHEASTERN LARUE...SOUTHWESTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR
COUNTIES...

At 857 AM EDT/757 AM CDT/, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Hodgenville to 10
miles east of Munfordville. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Campbellsville, Raywick, Saint Joseph, Bloyd, Lobb, White Rose, Saint
Mary, Gabe, Mount Sherman and Coakley.

LAT...LON 3730 8570 3736 8569 3739 8565 3740 8565
      3742 8566 3742 8569 3753 8564 3754 8560
      3752 8556 3753 8556 3753 8555 3755 8555
      3759 8530 3733 8535 3729 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 251DEG 35KT 3758 8561 3731 8571

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 10, 3:48 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	LMK	Allen, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson and 12 more	26 hr
Jul 10, 6:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hancock, Ohio	28 min
Jul 10, 2:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	26 min
Jul 10, 3:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler	36 min
Jul 10, 3:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	29 min
Jul 10, 3:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Cumberland	28 min
Jul 10, 3:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Warren	23 min
Jul 10, 3:47 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Butler, Logan, Warren	3 hr
Jul 10, 3:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	23 min
Jul 10, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson	27 min
Jul 10, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hart	25 min
Jul 10, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Russell	23 min
Jul 10, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Hart	27 min
Jul 10, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	25 min
Jul 10, 5:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hardin	23 min
Jul 10, 5:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	32 min
Jul 10, 5:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio	36 min
Jul 10, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey	31 min
Jul 10, 5:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Marion	17 min
Jul 10, 6:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Breckinridge	3 hr
Jul 10, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	22 min
Jul 10, 6:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	34 min
Jul 10, 7:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Oldham, Trimble	33 min
Jul 10, 6:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois	46 min
Jul 10, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois, Perry	39 min
Jul 10, 6:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Floyd, Harrison	36 min
Jul 10, 6:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford, Dubois, Orange	33 min
Jul 10, 7:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Orange, Washington	37 min
Jul 10, 7:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark	46 min
Jul 10, 7:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark	20 min
Jul 10, 7:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Orange	25 min
Jul 10, 7:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson, Scott, Washington	24 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.