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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Paducah, KY

July 11, 2021Christian County, Todd County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 11, 2021, 2:40 AM CDT for Christian County, Todd County, Kentucky. It was in force for 35 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
Jul 11, 2021, 2:40 AM CDT (07:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 3:15 AM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Christian County, KY, Todd County, KY

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 97 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 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 624 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
624 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1295 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

791 
WFUS53 KPAH 110740
TORPAH
KYC047-219-110815-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0013.210711T0740Z-210711T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
Issued by National Weather Service Louisville KY
240 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in PADUCAH has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Christian County in south central Kentucky...
  Central Todd County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 315 AM CDT.
    
* At 240 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Pembroke, moving east at 25 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Elkton around 300 AM CDT.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3677 8742 3684 8742 3687 8709 3674 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0740Z 268DEG 24KT 3681 8732 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

SCHOETTMER
2 follow-up statements
813 
WWUS53 KPAH 110751
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
Issued by National Weather Service Louisville KY
251 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

KYC047-110801-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210711T0815Z/
Christian KY-
251 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3676 8730 3685 8730 3687 8709 3674 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 268DEG 24KT 3681 8722 

$$

KYC219-110815-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210711T0815Z/
Todd KY-
251 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TODD COUNTY...
    
At 251 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elkton, moving east at 30 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Elkton around 300 AM CDT.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3676 8730 3685 8730 3687 8709 3674 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 268DEG 24KT 3681 8722 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

SCHOETTMER
171 
WWUS53 KPAH 110807
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
Issued by National Weather Service Louisville KY
307 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

KYC219-110816-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210711T0815Z/
Todd KY-
307 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TODD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315 AM
CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
PADUCAH.

LAT...LON 3676 8730 3685 8730 3687 8709 3674 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0806Z 268DEG 24KT 3681 8712 

$$

SCHOETTMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCrittenden, Livingston45 min
Jul 10, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHenderson50 min
Jul 10, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Webster47 min
Jul 10, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHDaviess24 min
Jul 10, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHChristian, Muhlenberg, Todd18 min
Jul 10, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCaldwell, Christian, Hopkins24 min
Jul 10, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHMuhlenberg46 min
Jul 10, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHChristian9 min
Jul 10, 9:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHLivingston38 min
Jul 10, 10:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHCaldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Todd6 hr
Jul 10, 10:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHCrittenden, Livingston6 hr
Jul 10, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCaldwell50 min
Jul 10, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBallard, Carlisle, Hickman51 min
Jul 10, 11:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHGraves, McCracken21 min
Jul 11, 12:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHMuhlenberg50 min
Jul 11, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHChristian21 min
Jul 11, 2:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHChristian, Todd23 min
Jul 11, 4:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningPAHCrittenden, Livingston3 hr

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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.