Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 8:32 PM CST for Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 30 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 10, 2021, 8:32 PM CST (02:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 9:02 PM CST
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 6:21 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
161
WFUS53 KLMK 110232
TORLMK
KYC183-110330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0015.211211T0232Z-211211T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
832 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Ohio County in central Kentucky...
* Until 930 PM CST.
* At 832 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Powderly, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Hartford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 8667 3756 8664 3755 8667 3739 8661
3730 8676 3734 8680 3733 8682 3729 8681
3725 8696 3727 8698 3732 8699 3736 8703
3737 8707 3733 8711 3734 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 242DEG 36KT 3725 8714
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DM3 follow-up statements
139
WWUS53 KLMK 110243
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
843 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC183-110330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Ohio KY-
843 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
OHIO COUNTY...
At 842 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Central City,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Power flashes were also observed
just north of the Western Kentucky Parkway just west of
Central City.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hartford, Beaver Dam, Centertown, Mchenry, Rockport, Horse Branch,
Windy Hill, Dogwalk, Jingo and Rosine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 8667 3756 8664 3755 8667 3739 8661
3734 8680 3733 8682 3729 8696 3736 8703
3737 8707 3733 8711 3734 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 242DEG 36KT 3730 8702
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DM291
WWUS53 KLMK 110252
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
852 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC183-110330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Ohio KY-
852 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
OHIO COUNTY...
At 851 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hartford, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hartford, Beaver Dam, Centertown, Mchenry, Narrows, Horse Branch,
Olaton, Jingo, Rosine and Horton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3735 8698 3740 8703 3761 8667 3756 8664
3755 8667 3745 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 240DEG 37KT 3740 8696
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DM942
WWUS53 KLMK 110302
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
902 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC183-110311-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Ohio KY-
902 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL OHIO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3735 8698 3740 8703 3761 8667 3756 8664
3755 8667 3745 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 242DEG 36KT 3745 8684
$$
DMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:20 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 55 min |
| Dec 10, 7:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 57 min |
| Dec 10, 8:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 56 min |
| Dec 10, 8:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 36 min |
| Dec 10, 9:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 9:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 31 min |
| Dec 10, 9:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 17 min |
| Dec 10, 10:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 63 min |
| Dec 10, 11:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock | 53 min |
| Dec 10, 11:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 39 min |
| Dec 11, 12:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 16 min |
| Dec 11, 12:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 15 min |
| Dec 11, 12:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 12:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 39 min |
| Dec 11, 12:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 12:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 12:58 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 47 min |
| Dec 11, 1:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Warren | 48 min |
| Dec 11, 1:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 20 min |
| Dec 11, 1:45 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson, Spencer | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 1:55 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Metcalfe and 1 more | 50 min |
| Dec 11, 2:08 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 115 min |
| Dec 11, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Nelson, Scott and 3 more | 29 min |
| Dec 11, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 2:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Larue, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 1 more | 38 min |
| Dec 11, 2:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 3:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Logan and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:10 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Harrison, Jefferson, Nelson and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan and 2 more | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 3:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas and 2 more | 25 min |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 37 min |
| Dec 11, 3:43 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Green, Lincoln and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin and 7 more | 28 min |
| Dec 11, 3:56 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 4:01 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 18 min |
| Dec 11, 4:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Cumberland, Green and 5 more | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 4:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 37 min |
| Dec 11, 4:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 4:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 23 min |
| Dec 11, 4:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 6 more | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 4:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Green, Lincoln, Marion and 2 more | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 5:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 7:42 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 9:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer and 1 more | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 10:10 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine and 6 more | 65 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.