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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 1:27 AM CST for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 48 min. 7 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
- Dec 11, 2021, 1:27 AM CST (07:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 2:15 AM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Barren County, KY, Butler County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Hart County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1:33 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Smiths Grove, KY | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE DOWNED AND BENT POWER POLES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 31W AND 101. |
| Dec 11, 1:33 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 N Smiths Grove, KY | THIS TORNADO IS A CONTINUATION OF THE EF-3 TORNADO LEAVING WARREN COUNTY. EF-1 DAMAGE OCCURRED IN EDMONSON COUNTY ALONG A NEARLY 4 MILE LONG PATH. THE MAX WIDTH WAS A QUARTER MILE WIDE WITH PEAK WINDS NEAR 110 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AFTER CROSSING BROWNSVILLE |
| Dec 11, 1:40 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Nw Bon Ayr, KY | AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED 2.5 MILES ESE OF ROCKY HILL, KY OR 2 MILES NW OF BON AYR. THE TORNADO HAD A MAX PATH WIDTH OF 900 YARDS AND A LENGTH OF 16.6 MILES. THE MAX WIND SPEEDS WERE 130 MPH, AND THE TORNADO LIFTED 3.5 MILE NE OF HORSE CAVE, KY. PLEASE SEE ASSO |
| Dec 11, 1:41 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Sw Park City, KY | AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED 2.5 MILES ESE OF ROCKY HILL, KY OR 2 MILES NW OF BON AYR. THE TORNADO CROSSED INTO BARREN COUNTY AROUND 141 AM CST 2 MILES SW OF PARK CITY, KY. IT HAD A MAX PATH WIDTH OF 900 YARDS AND A LENGTH OF 16.6 MILES. THE MAX WIND SPEEDS WERE 1 |
| Dec 11, 1:48 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ne Cave City, KY | AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED 2.5 MILES ESE OF ROCKY HILL, KY OR 2 MILES NW OF BON AYR. THE TORNADO CROSSED FROM BARREN TO HART COUNTY AROUND 148 AM CST 2 MILES NE OF CAVE CITY, KY. THE TORNADO HAD A MAX PATH WIDTH OF 900 YARDS AND A LENGTH OF 16.6 MILES. THE MAX W |
| Dec 11, 1:55 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Rowletts, KY | *** 1 INJ *** NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED 2 MILES SW OF ROWLETTS, KY. THE TORNADO HAD PEAK WINDS OF 125MPH AND A PATH WIDTH OF 0.3 MILES TRAVELING A DISTANCE OF NEARLY 24 MILES (23.95 MILES). THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT 155 AM CST AND |
| Dec 11, 2:05 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 74 | Canmer, KY | THE MUNFORDVILLE KENTUCKY MESONET STATION REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 74MPH. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 6:21 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Dec 11, 1:27 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.
510
WFUS53 KLMK 110727
TORLMK
KYC009-031-061-099-169-227-110815-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0024.211211T0727Z-211211T0815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
127 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Hart County in central Kentucky...
East central Butler County in south central Kentucky...
Northeastern Warren County in south central Kentucky...
Northern Barren County in south central Kentucky...
Northwestern Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky...
Edmonson County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 215 AM CST.
* At 126 AM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Plum
Springs, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Glasgow and Three Springs.
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 3691 8637 3719 8648 3734 8618 3734 8616
3735 8616 3734 8613 3735 8612 3733 8612
3733 8609 3734 8611 3735 8610 3734 8607
3739 8607 3739 8603 3741 8604 3745 8597
3744 8587 3720 8568 3718 8569 3708 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 0726Z 255DEG 48KT 3705 8629
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DM3 follow-up statements
224
WWUS53 KLMK 110744
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
144 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC031-227-110753-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211211T0815Z/
Butler KY-Warren KY-
144 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BUTLER AND NORTHEASTERN
WARREN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for south central
and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3700 8607 3707 8612 3721 8618 3737 8582
3720 8568 3718 8569 3708 8559 3705 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 255DEG 48KT 3711 8600
$$
KYC009-061-099-169-110815-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211211T0815Z/
Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-Edmonson KY-
144 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
HART...NORTHERN BARREN...NORTHWESTERN METCALFE AND SOUTHEASTERN
EDMONSON COUNTIES...
At 143 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northwest of
Glasgow, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Glasgow, Munfordville, Horse Cave, Cave City, Park City, Rowletts,
Logsdon Valley, Node, Coral Hill and Whickerville.
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 3700 8607 3707 8612 3721 8618 3737 8582
3720 8568 3718 8569 3708 8559 3705 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 255DEG 48KT 3711 8600
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DM895
WWUS53 KLMK 110751
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
151 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC061-110801-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211211T0815Z/
Edmonson KY-
151 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EDMONSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for south central
and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3704 8591 3711 8602 3725 8603 3737 8582
3720 8568 3718 8569 3711 8562 3707 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 255DEG 48KT 3714 8586
$$
KYC009-099-169-110815-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211211T0815Z/
Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
151 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HART...NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND NORTHWESTERN METCALFE
COUNTIES...
At 151 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Munfordville, moving east 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...
Glasgow, Munfordville, Horse Cave, Cave City, Rowletts, Logsdon
Valley, Node, Coral Hill, Whickerville and Savoyard.
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 3704 8591 3711 8602 3725 8603 3737 8582
3720 8568 3718 8569 3711 8562 3707 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 255DEG 48KT 3714 8586
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DM034
WWUS53 KLMK 110804
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
204 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC009-169-110814-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211211T0815Z/
Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
204 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND NORTHWESTERN
METCALFE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for south central
and central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3732 8585 3734 8580 3721 8568 3719 8569
3718 8569 3717 8572 3717 8578 3716 8579
3717 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 248DEG 54KT 3726 8572
$$
KYC099-110815-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211211T0815Z/
Hart KY-
204 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HART COUNTY...
At 204 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Munfordville, moving east at 60 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...
Bunnell Crossing, Hardyville, Hinesdale, Legrande, Canmer, Glen Lily,
Whickerville and Pascal.
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 3732 8585 3734 8580 3721 8568 3719 8569
3718 8569 3717 8572 3717 8578 3716 8579
3717 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 248DEG 54KT 3726 8572
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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, 8:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 30 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, 1:28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.