Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 26, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 1:55 AM CST for 7 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 50 min. 5 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, 1:55 AM CST (07:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 2:45 AM CST
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Barren County, KY, Green County, KY, Hart County, KY, Larue County, KY, Marion County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Taylor County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2:05 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 74 | Canmer, KY | THE MUNFORDVILLE KENTUCKY MESONET STATION REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 74MPH. |
| Dec 11, 2:08 AM CST | TORNADO | 4 Nne Monroe, 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 CROS |
| Dec 11, 2:20 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 W Saloma, KY | *** 1 FATAL, 30 INJ *** AN NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF-3 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 145MPH AND A PATH WIDTH OF A QUARTER MILE IMPACTED PORTIONS OF TAYLOR AND MARION COUNTIES EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT 320AM EST 2 MILES WEST OF SA |
| Dec 11, 2:22 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Nnw Hobson, KY | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORT OF COLLAPSED STRUCTURE WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED ON FEATHER CREEK RD NORTH OF CAMPBELLSVILLE IN NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTY. |
| Dec 11, 2:27 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 S New Market, KY | *** 1 INJ *** AN NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF-3 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 145MPH AND A PATH WIDTH OF A QUARTER MILE IMPACTED PORTIONS OF TAYLOR AND MARION COUNTIES EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT 320AM EST 2 MILES WEST OF SALOMA AND W |
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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.
118
WFUS53 KLMK 110755
TORLMK
KYC009-087-099-123-155-169-217-110845-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0026.211211T0755Z-211211T0845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
255 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Green County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Larue County in central Kentucky...
Southwestern Marion County in central Kentucky...
Eastern Hart County in central Kentucky...
Taylor County in central Kentucky...
Northeastern Barren County in south central Kentucky...
Northwestern Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 345 AM EST/245 AM CST/.
* At 254 AM EST/154 AM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located near Horse Cave, 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...
Greensburg and Campbellsville.
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 3730 8594 3753 8558 3752 8557 3753 8555
3755 8555 3756 8553 3755 8552 3757 8551
3763 8542 3737 8517 3711 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0754Z 240DEG 48KT 3720 8587
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DM3 follow-up statements
374
WWUS53 KLMK 110805
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
305 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC009-169-110815-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211211T0845Z/
Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
305 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND NORTHWESTERN
METCALFE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ for
central and south central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3718 8568 3718 8570 3725 8578 3735 8580
3753 8558 3752 8557 3753 8555 3755 8555
3756 8553 3755 8552 3757 8551 3763 8542
3737 8517 3716 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 240DEG 48KT 3728 8570
$$
KYC087-099-123-155-217-110845-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211211T0845Z/
Green KY-Larue KY-Marion KY-Hart KY-Taylor KY-
305 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EST/245 AM CST/
FOR GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN LARUE...SOUTHWESTERN MARION...NORTHEASTERN
HART AND TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 305 AM EST/205 AM CST/, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles
east of Munfordville, moving northeast 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...
Campbellsville, Greensburg, Monroe, Raywick, Lobb, Arista, South
Campbellsville, Pierce, Mannsville and White Rose.
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 3718 8568 3718 8570 3725 8578 3735 8580
3753 8558 3752 8557 3753 8555 3755 8555
3756 8553 3755 8552 3757 8551 3763 8542
3737 8517 3716 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 240DEG 48KT 3728 8570
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DM230
WWUS53 KLMK 110823
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
323 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC087-099-110833-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211211T0845Z/
Green KY-Hart KY-
323 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GREEN AND NORTHEASTERN HART COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3734 8545 3747 8556 3757 8536 3742 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 240DEG 48KT 3740 8543
$$
KYC123-155-217-110845-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211211T0845Z/
Larue KY-Marion KY-Taylor KY-
323 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LARUE...SOUTHWESTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR
COUNTIES...
At 323 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Campbellsville,
moving northeast 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...
Campbellsville, Saint Joseph, Spurlington, Bengal, Jessietown,
Badger, Saloma, Hobson, White Rose and Durhamtown.
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 3734 8545 3747 8556 3757 8536 3742 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 240DEG 48KT 3740 8543
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
DM028
WWUS53 KLMK 110836
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
336 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYC123-155-217-110846-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211211T0845Z/
Larue KY-Marion KY-Taylor KY-
336 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LARUE...SOUTHWESTERN MARION
AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 AM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3734 8545 3747 8556 3757 8536 3742 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 240DEG 48KT 3748 8525
$$
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, 1:27 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, 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.