Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 8:08 PM CDT for Butler County, Grayson County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 37 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:08 PM CDT (01:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Butler County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 8:32 PM CDT | TORNADO | Rosine, KY | SHORT-LIVED EF-0 TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 0.7 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS AS IT TRAVELED EAST NORTHEAST. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE ALONG WITH SNAPPING/UPROOTING OF A FEW TREES. MORE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DONE ON 1544 IN ROSINE, W |
| Mar 25, 8:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Beaver Dam, KY | ONE SNAPPED POWER POLE IN THE BEAVER DAM AREA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 290 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 615 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 657 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 631 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.4
The text
As transmitted.
568
WFUS53 KLMK 260108
TORLMK
KYC031-085-183-260145-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0002.210326T0108Z-210326T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kentucky...
Southwestern Grayson County in central Kentucky...
Ohio County in central Kentucky...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Central City, moving northeast at 65
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, Casey, Beaver Dam, Caneyville, Fordsville, Centertown,
Mchenry, Rockport, Rochester and Steff.
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 3738 8709 3746 8711 3772 8677 3769 8671
3762 8664 3758 8662 3757 8660 3757 8658
3741 8642 3721 8690 3723 8692 3724 8691
3724 8694 3726 8696 3727 8698 3732 8699
3736 8703 3737 8707 3733 8711 3734 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 230DEG 58KT 3734 8700
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JML3 follow-up statements
744
WWUS53 KLMK 260121
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
821 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
KYC031-085-183-260145-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0145Z/
Butler KY-Grayson KY-Ohio KY-
821 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BUTLER...SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTHEASTERN OHIO
COUNTIES...
At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Hartford, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hartford, Casey, Beaver Dam, Caneyville, Mchenry, Rockport,
Rochester, Horse Branch, Steff and Shreve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3738 8697 3761 8663 3758 8662 3757 8660
3757 8658 3741 8642 3721 8690 3723 8692
3724 8691 3724 8694 3726 8696 3727 8698
3732 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 245DEG 43KT 3730 8685
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JML574
WWUS53 KLMK 260136
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
836 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
KYC031-085-183-260145-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0145Z/
Butler KY-Grayson KY-Ohio KY-
836 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BUTLER...SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTHEASTERN OHIO
COUNTIES...
At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Morgantown, moving northeast at 55 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...
Casey, Caneyville, Banock, Steff, Tousey, Windy Hill, Tilford, Flint
Springs, Do Stop and Neafus.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3738 8676 3754 8656 3741 8642 3728 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 236DEG 48KT 3738 8664
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JML407
WWUS53 KLMK 260141
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
841 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
KYC031-085-183-260151-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0145Z/
Butler KY-Grayson KY-Ohio KY-
841 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BUTLER...SOUTHWESTERN
GRAYSON AND SOUTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible tonight.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3738 8676 3754 8656 3741 8642 3728 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 230DEG 58KT 3742 8658
$$
JMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry | 12 min |
| Mar 25, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Spencer | 33 min |
| Mar 25, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 29 min |
| Mar 25, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 31 min |
| Mar 25, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Taylor | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Grayson | 29 min |
| Mar 25, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 33 min |
| Mar 25, 9:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 31 min |
| Mar 25, 9:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Larue | 24 min |
| Mar 25, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson | 33 min |
| Mar 25, 9:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue, Nelson | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 9:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clinton | 15 min |
| Mar 25, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 16 min |
| Mar 25, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Green, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and 2 more | 29 min |
| Mar 25, 10:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 10:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.