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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 8:48 PM CST for Christian County, Hopkins County, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It was in force for 42 min. 1 report 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, 8:48 PM CST (02:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 9:30 PM CST
- In force
- 42 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), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 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, 9:17 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Powderly, KY | TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A CARPORT. |
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, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 140 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.
346
WFUS53 KPAH 110248
TORPAH
KYC047-107-177-110330-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0035.211211T0248Z-211211T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
848 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...
North central Christian County in south central Kentucky...
Southeastern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
* Until 930 PM CST.
* At 848 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nortonville, or 7 miles east of Dawson Springs,
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Mortons Gap around 855 PM CST.
Graham around 905 PM CST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Greenville, Central City and Powderly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 98 and 111.
Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 65.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 25 and 34.
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 3705 8754 3717 8764 3739 8729 3738 8722
3741 8717 3742 8710 3738 8710 3734 8714
3732 8712 3733 8710 3736 8709 3737 8707
3736 8702 3731 8698 3727 8698 3724 8695
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 238DEG 46KT 3715 8755
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP2 follow-up statements
652
WWUS53 KPAH 110304
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
904 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC047-110313-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Christian KY-
904 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Kentucky. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
south central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3716 8745 3724 8750 3739 8729 3738 8722
3741 8717 3742 8710 3738 8710 3734 8714
3732 8712 3733 8710 3736 8709 3737 8707
3736 8702 3731 8698 3729 8698 3726 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 235DEG 40KT 3724 8739
$$
KYC107-177-110330-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Muhlenberg KY-Hopkins KY-
904 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MUHLENBERG AND SOUTHEASTERN HOPKINS COUNTIES...
At 903 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mortons Gap, or 8 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.
Locations impacted include...
Graham, Greenville, Central City and Powderly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 105 and 110.
Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 65.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 31 and 34.
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 3716 8745 3724 8750 3739 8729 3738 8722
3741 8717 3742 8710 3738 8710 3734 8714
3732 8712 3733 8710 3736 8709 3737 8707
3736 8702 3731 8698 3729 8698 3726 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 235DEG 40KT 3724 8739
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP891
WWUS53 KPAH 110317
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
917 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
KYC107-110326-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Hopkins KY-
917 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOPKINS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Kentucky. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
south central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3732 8699 3728 8709 3725 8729 3733 8734
3738 8729 3738 8722 3741 8717 3742 8710
3738 8710 3736 8713 3733 8714 3732 8712
3733 8710 3736 8709 3737 8707 3736 8703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 236DEG 45KT 3732 8723
$$
KYC177-110330-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211211T0330Z/
Muhlenberg KY-
917 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MUHLENBERG COUNTY...
At 916 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graham, or near Central City, 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...
Central City, Graham, Bremen and South Carrollton.
This includes Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 55 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 3732 8699 3728 8709 3725 8729 3733 8734
3738 8729 3738 8722 3741 8717 3742 8710
3738 8710 3736 8713 3733 8714 3732 8712
3733 8710 3736 8709 3737 8707 3736 8703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 236DEG 45KT 3732 8723
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
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, 8:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg | 41 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, 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.