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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 11, 2021, 3:42 AM CDT for Simpson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 33 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
- Jul 11, 2021, 3:42 AM CDT (08:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2021, 4:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
County Simpson County, KY
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 624 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1295 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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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 Jul 11, 2:04 AM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 2:04 AM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
304 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
.Short Term...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 300 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...Locally Heavy Rainfall, and Gusty Winds Still A Threat...
Our region will continue to sit in between a closed upper low parked
over the mid Mississippi River Valley, and upper ridging centered off
the mid Atlantic coast. At the surface, a low pressure area also
sits over the mid Mississippi River Valley, with a warm front draped
just north of our CWA and the trailing cold front extending SW back
into the Red River Valley region. This overall setup is providing a
continues deep moisture feed between the two upper features, and a
more localized low level jet around 30 knots is also helping to
focus deeper moisture transport over the area. In fact, seeing 2"+
PWATs advect into the area, coincident with the LLJ axis.
Two concerns exist in the initial near term. 1.) A west to east
oriented band of showers and storms is currently training across
western KY and is threatening the Ohio/Butler county areas of our
CWA. 1 Flash Flood Warning has been issued, and another may be
needed sooner than later. The good news is that the overall
organization of heavier rain has fallen apart a bit in recent scans
as the complex has become outflow dominant. Will continue to monitor
the Flash Flood threat early this morning, and no changes planned to
the current Flash Flood Watch. 2.) There is still a notable SB CAPE
axis of 1000 to 1500 J/KG across southern KY as a linear complex
approaches from western KY. Although portions of the line have
outflowed as evidenced off HPX radar, this line could still pose a
gusty wind threat (40-50 mph) in the pre-dawn hours as it rakes
across our far southern CWA. Will continue to monitor this threat as
well.
As far as the rest of today (Sunday) and later tonight (Sunday
night) go, overall setup will remain the same. Rounds of showers and
storms are expected to get going once again after perhaps a relative
lull in the morning. At this point, it looks like the best coverage
of showers and storms may get organized east of I-65 by late
afternoon into the early evening along the low level jet core. This
area has the best shot to also develop some modest instability by
that time. So, expect a continue localized heavy rain and gusty wind
threat with the strongest storms. At this time, confidence in
coverage and residence time in individual storms is too low to plan
any new Flash Flood Watch headlines beyond sunrise, but will
continue to evaluate. Look for highs in the low to mid 80s today.
&&
.Long Term...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 300 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
Our warm and muggy weather pattern continues for the duration of the
long term. With daily chances of showers and thunderstorms through
the forecast period.
The quasi-stationary sfc low over northern IL starts to lift into
the Great Lakes on Monday as the associated upper low get absorbed
by the mean flow. Deep moisture will remain over the region as the
flow continues to be out of the southwest pumping in rich Gulf
moisture. Monday will continue to feature CAPE values around
1500J/kg and marginal shear but there will be a 25-35kt LLJ over
Ohio Valley Monday afternoon/night. This could help keep any
convection that fires going into Tuesday morning. By Tuesday, upper
level low becomes a trough over IN/OH/KY. Once again, we will
feature plenty of instability for showers and thunderstorms. Main
threat with these storms will heavy rain that could lead to
localized flash flooding. Gusty winds and small hail could also be a
concern. SPC has our CWA in a marginal risk for severe weather
Monday.
Pattern begins to flatten out and turn more zonal on Wednesday as
ridging develops over the eastern US by the end of the week. This
will continue to pump moisture into the region as a SFC highs sets
up off the coast of the southeastern US. Dew points will remain
around 70 and PWAT values around 1.50 inches. Expect each day to
feature mostly diurnally driven scattered/isolated convection. High
temperatures look to range from the upper 80s to near 90 through
this period with morning lows muggy upper 60s/low 70s.
Guidance does suggest a cold front working into the Ohio Valley by
Friday into the weekend. Models diverge on how far south it gets.
GFS stalls it out over the Ohio River and southern Indiana while the
EURO drops it further south into southern KY/northern TN by the
weekend. This would have an impact on precipitation chances into the
weekend.
&&
.Aviation...(06Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 143 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
Complex TAF period ahead as waves of showers and storms plague the
region in combination with reduced ceilings and visibilities at
times. Expecting the sites to find their way into more solid MVFR
ceilings through the overnight and first part of tomorrow, before
VFR ceilings then prevail again tomorrow afternoon. The exception is
HNB, where some IFR will be possible at times. Vis will vary between
VFR and IFR in stronger showers and storms, and have tried to time
the best chance for showers and storms with Tempos early in the
forecast period, and VCTS/Prob30s later in the period. Surface winds
should remain steady out of the S-SW between 10 and 15 mph, with a
few gusts up around 20-25 mph at times tomorrow afternoon.
&&
.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...None.
KY...Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning for
KYZ023>028-053-061>064-070>074-076.
&&
Short Term...BJS
Long Term...BTN
Aviation...BJSHazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 3:11 AM CDT, 31 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 10:03 PM CDT, 5 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1103 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
INZ078-079-092-KYZ032-110345-
Jefferson-Clark-Scott-Trimble-
1103 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN
CLARK...EAST CENTRAL SCOTT AND NORTHWESTERN TRIMBLE COUNTIES...
At 1102 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Scottsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Madison, Lexington, Hanover, Saluda, Smyrna, Milton, Kent, Dupont,
Wakefield and Canaan.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
LAT...LON 3883 8520 3857 8556 3868 8573 3888 8555
3888 8554 3889 8554 3891 8552 3891 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 220DEG 36KT 3869 8559
MJSpecial weather statement, Jul 10, 10:03 PM CDT, 5 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1103 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
KYZ035-036-039>042-047-048-110345-
Bourbon-Scott-Mercer-Woodford-Fayette-Jessamine-Franklin-Anderson-
1103 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN MERCER...
WOODFORD...SCOTT...ANDERSON...NORTHWESTERN JESSAMINE...WEST CENTRAL
BOURBON...NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 1103 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lawrenceburg,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Georgetown, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Midway,
Stamping Ground, Viley, Longlick and Spindletop Estates.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
LAT...LON 3782 8480 3802 8512 3804 8510 3805 8508
3807 8505 3809 8505 3834 8480 3835 8474
3841 8465 3830 8443 3828 8444 3828 8443
3829 8442 3826 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 220DEG 36KT 3797 8490
MJSpecial weather statement, Jul 11, 3:00 AM CDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
300 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021
KYZ070-072-110830-
Logan-Simpson-
300 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN LOGAN AND WESTERN
SIMPSON COUNTIES...
At 300 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Elkton, moving
east at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm and rotation
has been seen on radar across southwest Kentucky.
Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Auburn, Adairville, Justice, Gordonsville, Danby,
Neosheo, Dennis, Dot and Crossroad.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3668 8706 3674 8706 3676 8705 3679 8706
3690 8706 3693 8664 3687 8660 3665 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0800Z 268DEG 31KT 3679 8707
SCHOETTMERSpecial weather statement, Jul 11, 3:42 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 7:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Trimble | 36 min |
| Jul 10, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 40 min |
| Jul 10, 8:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 29 min |
| Jul 10, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade | 27 min |
| Jul 10, 9:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 22 min |
| Jul 10, 9:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge | 7 hr |
| Jul 10, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 33 min |
| Jul 10, 9:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 43 min |
| Jul 10, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Scott, Woodford | 42 min |
| Jul 10, 10:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler | 6 hr |
| Jul 10, 10:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 12:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Ohio | 4 hr |
| Jul 11, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan | 30 min |
| Jul 10, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 42 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.