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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

August 13, 2021Edmonson County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2021, 5:24 PM CDT for Edmonson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 13, 2021, 5:24 PM CDT (22:24 UTC)
Expired: Aug 13, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Edmonson County, KY

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 13, 4:56 PM CDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 4:56 PM CDT, 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 2:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 4:56 PM CDT, 28 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 4:59 PM CDT, 25 minutes before

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

EBW

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:04 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:11 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
611 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

KYZ040-047-048-056-132245-
Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Jessamine KY-Garrard KY-
611 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Mercer,
southeastern Woodford, northwestern Garrard and western Jessamine
Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Harrodsburg, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Nicholasville.

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 3777 8480 3788 8485 3800 8463 3799 8463
      3781 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 250DEG 11KT 3786 8474

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

EBW

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:13 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:24 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 12, 7:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Meade	29 min
Aug 12, 8:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry	27 min
Aug 12, 8:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Spencer	19 min
Aug 12, 8:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Shelby	30 min
Aug 12, 8:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Spencer	23 min
Aug 12, 9:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Shelby, Spencer	14 min
Aug 12, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Franklin	31 min
Aug 12, 9:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Harrison, Scott, Woodford	28 min
Aug 12, 10:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	22 min
Aug 12, 10:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Grayson	37 min
Aug 13, 12:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nicholas	26 min
Aug 13, 1:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	28 min
Aug 13, 2:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Metcalfe	23 min
Aug 13, 2:28 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Metcalfe, Monroe	2 hr
Aug 13, 2:51 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Metcalfe, Monroe	3 hr
Aug 13, 3:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Metcalfe	15 min
Aug 13, 3:49 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe	3 hr
Aug 13, 4:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Washington	29 min
Aug 13, 4:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion	24 min
Aug 13, 4:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Marion, Washington	36 min
Aug 13, 4:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon	29 min
Aug 13, 4:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	24 min
Aug 13, 4:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Harrison	19 min
Aug 13, 4:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Fayette	31 min
Aug 13, 5:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson	26 min
Aug 13, 5:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jessamine	34 min
Aug 13, 5:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nelson	32 min
Aug 13, 5:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Fayette, Jessamine	3 hr
Aug 13, 5:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Scott, Woodford	3 hr
Aug 13, 5:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nicholas	33 min
Aug 13, 5:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson	27 min
Aug 13, 5:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt	24 min
Aug 13, 5:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nelson	27 min
Aug 13, 6:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nelson	19 min
Aug 13, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Shelby	11 min
Aug 12, 7:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford, Washington	28 min
Aug 12, 7:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Perry	23 min

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