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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

December 11, 2021Crawford County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Dec 11, 2021, 2:01 AM EST for Crawford County, Indiana. It was in force for 14 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
Dec 11, 2021, 2:01 AM EST (07:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 2:15 AM EST
In force
14 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Hail
0.50 in
Wind
55

County Crawford County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:04 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 240 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 182 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 391 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
182 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-168 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
593 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
391 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
370 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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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 Dec 11, 12:50 AM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 12:50 AM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 10, 7:41 PM EST, 6 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Louisville KY
741 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYZ036-037-040>043-047>049-055>057-066-067-077-078-081-082-120045-
Scott-Harrison-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Mercer-Jessamine-
Clark-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Casey-Lincoln-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-
Clinton-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Cynthiana, Versailles,
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Liberty, Stanford, Columbia,
Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
741 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 /641 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Evening and overnight storms may produce damaging winds and isolated
tornadoes as a cold front approaches and moves through the region
late tonight into early Saturday morning. Intense rainfall rates may
lead to localized flooding concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Behind the front Saturday morning non-thunderstorm winds may gust to
40 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will be needed tonight into Saturday morning.

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>035-038-039-045-046-053-054-
061>065-070>076-120045-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Nelson-Larue-
Marion-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-
Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
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, Taylorsville,
Lawrenceburg, Bardstown, Springfield, Hodgenville, Lebanon,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville,
Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville,
Glasgow, Tompkinsville, and Edmonton
741 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 /641 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021/

...TORNADO WATCH 554 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST /2 AM CST/ SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Evening and overnight storms may produce damaging winds and isolated
tornadoes as a cold front approaches and moves through the region
late tonight into early Saturday morning. Intense rainfall rates may
lead to localized flooding concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Behind the front Saturday morning non-thunderstorm winds may gust to
40 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will be needed tonight into Saturday morning.

BJS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 11, 1:29 AM EST, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
129 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYZ029-030-034-038-045-110645-
Jefferson KY-Shelby KY-Bullitt KY-Spencer KY-Nelson KY-
129 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Spencer, west
central Shelby, north central Nelson, southeastern Jefferson and
eastern Bullitt Counties through 145 AM EST...

At 128 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Shepherdsville, moving northeast at 85 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
  Taylorsville around 135 AM EST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EST for central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 8559 3795 8569 3820 8545 3802 8518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 221DEG 76KT 3798 8556

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KDW
Special weather statement, Dec 11, 1:30 AM EST, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
130 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYZ028-029-045-110645-
Bullitt KY-Nelson KY-Hardin KY-
130 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Nelson, northeastern Hardin and Bullitt Counties through 145 AM
EST...

At 130 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Shepherdsville, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Shepherdsville around 140 AM EST.
  Pioneer Village around 145 AM EST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EST for central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 8550 3801 8551 3797 8546 3796 8544
      3790 8538 3783 8590 3794 8596 3808 8561
      3807 8558 3808 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 246DEG 55KT 3790 8583

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DM
Special weather statement, Dec 11, 1:33 AM EST, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
133 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INZ078-079-092-KYZ029>034-038-110700-
Jefferson IN-Clark IN-Scott IN-Jefferson KY-Oldham KY-Shelby KY-
Bullitt KY-Henry KY-Spencer KY-Trimble KY-
133 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Jefferson, eastern
Clark, southeastern Scott, northwestern Spencer, Oldham, Shelby,
Trimble, Henry, Jefferson and northern Bullitt Counties through 200
AM EST...

At 133 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Madison, moving northeast at 85 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Jefferson, eastern
Clark and southeastern Scott Counties in south central Indiana,
Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, northern Bullitt, Henry, northwestern
Spencer and Trimble Counties in north central Kentucky, including the
following locations... Yoder, North Madison, Campbellsburg, Manville,
Buckner, Ballardsville, Smithfield, Crestwood, Clay Village and
Vesta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EST for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 8520 3874 8527 3874 8533 3863 8523
      3858 8521 3860 8508 3856 8506 3857 8504
      3855 8500 3851 8503 3852 8498 3849 8499
      3848 8497 3810 8510 3796 8589 3891 8546
      3892 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 235DEG 75KT 3880 8534

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KDW
Local storm report, Dec 11, 1:50 AM EST, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
150 AM EST SAT DEC 11 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1232 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CLOVERPORT              37.83N 86.63W
12/11/2021                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORT OF LARGE TREE DOWN IN CLOVERPORT ON
            105.

&&

BTN
Local storm report, Dec 11, 1:55 AM EST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
155 AM EST SAT DEC 11 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1245 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W HARDINSBURG         37.78N 86.47W
12/11/2021                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORTS OF TREE DOWN ON 992.

&&

BTN
Special weather statement, Dec 11, 2:01 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
201 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INZ076-084-089-110715-
Crawford IN-Orange IN-Perry IN-
201 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Crawford,
north central Perry and southeastern Orange Counties through 215 AM
EST/115 AM CST/...

At 201 AM EST/101 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of English, moving northeast at 60
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  English around 210 AM EST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EST/200 AM CST/ for
south central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3825 8668 3829 8668 3843 8644 3831 8633
      3823 8667 3825 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 238DEG 52KT 3828 8660

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KDW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 8:20 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOhio55 min
Dec 10, 8:48 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKOhio57 min
Dec 10, 9:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge56 min
Dec 10, 9:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock36 min
Dec 10, 9:32 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKOhio30 min
Dec 10, 10:21 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKOhio39 min
Dec 10, 10:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge31 min
Dec 10, 10:37 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hardin, Meade17 min
Dec 10, 11:42 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLMKOhio63 min
Dec 11, 12:07 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLMKBreckinridge, Grayson, Hancock53 min
Dec 11, 12:51 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLMKBreckinridge, Hardin, Meade39 min
Dec 11, 1:29 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKSpencer16 min
Dec 11, 1:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt15 min
Dec 11, 1:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble27 min
Dec 11, 1:36 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedLMKLogan, Simpson39 min
Dec 11, 1:41 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Nelson, Spencer34 min
Dec 11, 1:44 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer46 min
Dec 11, 1:58 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedLMKButler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren47 min
Dec 11, 2:27 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedLMKBarren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Warren48 min
Dec 11, 2:28 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKFranklin, Scott20 min
Dec 11, 2:45 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson, Spencer30 min
Dec 11, 2:55 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBarren, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Metcalfe and 1 more50 min
Dec 11, 3:08 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade115 min
Dec 11, 3:16 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Nelson, Scott and 3 more29 min
Dec 11, 3:16 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKButler, Logan, Simpson, Warren44 min
Dec 11, 3:22 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedLMKBoyle, Casey, Larue, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 1 more38 min
Dec 11, 3:59 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more46 min
Dec 11, 4:00 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKBarren, Butler, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Logan and 3 more6 hr
Dec 11, 4:10 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Harrison, Jefferson, Nelson and 3 more4 hr
Dec 11, 4:13 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan and 2 more32 min
Dec 11, 4:20 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas and 2 more25 min
Dec 11, 4:38 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Madison37 min
Dec 11, 4:43 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Green, Lincoln and 3 more4 hr
Dec 11, 4:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin and 7 more28 min
Dec 11, 4:56 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin and 6 more3 hr
Dec 11, 5:01 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKGarrard, Madison18 min
Dec 11, 5:18 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Cumberland, Green and 5 more42 min
Dec 11, 5:23 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKClark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison37 min
Dec 11, 5:27 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKCumberland, Monroe33 min
Dec 11, 5:52 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKCasey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell23 min
Dec 11, 5:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 6 more32 min
Dec 11, 5:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Green, Lincoln, Marion and 2 more32 min
Dec 11, 6:28 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison32 min
Dec 11, 8:42 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningLMKGarrard, Lincoln, Madison3 hr
Dec 11, 10:18 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Franklin, Henry, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer and 1 more27 min
Dec 11, 11:10 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine and 6 more65 min

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Sources

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