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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 8:19 PM CST for Christian County, Hopkins County, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It was in force for 41 min. 3 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 10, 2021, 8:19 PM CST (02:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Christian County, KY, Hopkins County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:21 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 10, 8:38 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Central City, KY | POWER FLASHES JUST NORTH OF THE WEST KENTUCKY PARKWAY JUST WEST OF CENTRAL CITY. POWER IS OUT. |
| Dec 10, 8:39 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Sw Central City, KY | DEBRIS FROM HOMES AND BILLBOARDS ALONG THE WEST KENTUCKY PARKWAY JUST WEST OF CENTRAL CITY. |
| Dec 10, 8:45 PM CST | TORNADO | Central City, KY | DAMAGE TO HARDWARE STORE ON WEST EVERLY BROS. BLVD. |
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, 3:07 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
| Dec 10, 6:21 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.
138
WFUS53 KPAH 110219
TORPAH
KYC047-107-177-110300-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0032.211211T0219Z-211211T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
819 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
Northern Christian County in south central Kentucky...
Southeastern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
* Until 900 PM CST.
* At 819 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graham, or 13 miles southeast of Madisonville,
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Graham around 825 PM CST.
Greenville around 830 PM CST.
Central City and Powderly around 835 PM CST.
This includes Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 40 and
65.
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 3711 8736 3722 8743 3741 8710 3738 8710
3736 8713 3734 8714 3732 8711 3737 8708
3736 8703 3732 8698 3727 8698 3726 8696
3724 8694 3724 8693 3722 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 236DEG 38KT 3719 8733
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP2 follow-up statements
602
WWUS53 KPAH 110234
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
834 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC047-107-110243-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-211211T0300Z/
Christian KY-Hopkins KY-
834 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
HOPKINS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for south central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3719 8717 3729 8727 3739 8710 3738 8710
3736 8713 3734 8714 3732 8711 3737 8708
3736 8703 3732 8698 3727 8698 3726 8696
3724 8694 3724 8693 3723 8695
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 236DEG 38KT 3728 8717
$$
KYC177-110300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-211211T0300Z/
Muhlenberg KY-
834 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MUHLENBERG COUNTY...
At 833 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Greenville, or over Central City, 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Muhlenberg County, including the following locations... South
Carrollton, Drakesboro and Rockport.
This includes Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 51 and
65.
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 3719 8717 3729 8727 3739 8710 3738 8710
3736 8713 3734 8714 3732 8711 3737 8708
3736 8703 3732 8698 3727 8698 3726 8696
3724 8694 3724 8693 3723 8695
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 236DEG 38KT 3728 8717
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP896
WWUS53 KPAH 110238
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
838 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC177-110300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-211211T0300Z/
Muhlenberg KY-
838 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MUHLENBERG COUNTY...
At 838 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Central City,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Central City, Powderly, Greenville, Drakesboro, Rockport and South
Carrollton.
This includes Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 51 and
65.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3719 8717 3729 8727 3739 8710 3738 8710
3736 8713 3734 8714 3732 8711 3737 8708
3736 8703 3732 8698 3727 8698 3726 8696
3724 8694 3724 8693 3723 8695
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 235DEG 37KT 3730 8711
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 7:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg | 48 min |
| Dec 10, 8:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Trigg | 34 min |
| Dec 10, 8:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Fulton, Hickman | 61 min |
| Dec 10, 8:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 9:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Graves, Marshall | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 9:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ballard | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 9:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | McLean, Muhlenberg | 20 min |
| Dec 10, 9:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Graves | 9 min |
| Dec 10, 9:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Graves, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall | 50 min |
| Dec 10, 9:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Marshall | 15 min |
| Dec 10, 9:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ballard, Carlisle, McCracken | 41 min |
| Dec 10, 10:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Lyon | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 10:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Caldwell | 13 min |
| Dec 10, 10:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Crittenden, Livingston | 45 min |
| Dec 10, 10:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Hopkins | 29 min |
| Dec 10, 10:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 10:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hopkins, Muhlenberg | 31 min |
| Dec 10, 10:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | McLean, Muhlenberg | 17 min |
| Dec 10, 11:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Crittenden, Hopkins, Union, Webster | 36 min |
| Dec 10, 11:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Webster | 28 min |
| Dec 10, 11:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Daviess, Henderson, McLean, Webster | 34 min |
| Dec 10, 11:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Calloway | 15 min |
| Dec 11, 12:03 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Christian, Trigg | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 12:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Todd | 21 min |
| Dec 11, 1:46 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Calloway, Christian, Todd, Trigg | 8 hr |
| Dec 11, 1:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Christian, Todd | 26 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.