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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT for Fayette County, Kentucky. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 13, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT (21:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
County Fayette County, KY
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NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 13, 5:56 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 5:56 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:16 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
516 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
KYZ046-047-132145-
Mercer KY-Washington KY-
516 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Mercer
and eastern Washington Counties through 545 PM EDT...
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Springfield, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Mercer
and eastern Washington Counties, including the following locations...
Mackville, Rineltown, Briartown, Dixville, Stewart, Jenkinsville,
Cardwell, Willisburg, Pleasant Grove and Simstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
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 3763 8518 3772 8527 3789 8507 3771 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 236DEG 15KT 3773 8515
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
EBWSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 5:21 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
546 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
KYZ042-132215-
Bourbon KY-
546 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bourbon
County through 615 PM EDT...
At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Paris, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Paris around 600 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 8436 3819 8436 3820 8437 3828 8439
3828 8437 3829 8436 3829 8434 3830 8434
3829 8433 3831 8431 3832 8429 3831 8428
3836 8418 3829 8412 3828 8411 3828 8412
3827 8411 3818 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 257DEG 10KT 3824 8429
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
EBWSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 5:51 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
551 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
KYZ036-037-040>042-132215-
Bourbon KY-Scott KY-Woodford KY-Fayette KY-Harrison KY-
551 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Woodford, southern Scott, west central Bourbon, northwestern Fayette
and southwestern Harrison Counties through 615 PM EDT...
At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Georgetown, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Georgetown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 8470 3824 8472 3836 8443 3815 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 259DEG 9KT 3820 8463
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
EBWSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 5:56 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
559 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
KYZ041-048-049-057-132230-
Fayette KY-Jessamine KY-Clark KY-Madison KY-
559 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Clark,
northeastern Jessamine, north central Madison and southern Fayette
Counties through 630 PM EDT...
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Veterans Park, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Cadentown around 610 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8456 3799 8458 3807 8429 3787 8429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 269DEG 9KT 3794 8447
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
EBWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 8:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 9:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 19 min |
| Aug 12, 9:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 9:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 23 min |
| Aug 12, 10:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Shelby, Spencer | 14 min |
| Aug 12, 10:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 31 min |
| Aug 12, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Harrison, Scott, Woodford | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 11:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 22 min |
| Aug 12, 11:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 28 min |
| Aug 13, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 23 min |
| Aug 13, 3:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Metcalfe, Monroe | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Metcalfe, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 15 min |
| Aug 13, 4:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Washington | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 19 min |
| Aug 13, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jessamine | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 6:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 6:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Scott, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas | 33 min |
| Aug 13, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson | 27 min |
| Aug 13, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 27 min |
| Aug 13, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 19 min |
| Aug 13, 7:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 11 min |
| Aug 12, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Crawford, Washington | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 8:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 23 min |
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