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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Louisville, KY

May 19, 2022Clark County, Fayette County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2022, 10:03 PM EDT for Clark County, Fayette County, Kentucky. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2022, 10:03 PM EDT (02:03 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2022, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 19, 8:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 164 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2022-05-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 719 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2022-05-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
719 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1389 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
239 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.5

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 19, 8:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 19, 8:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 19, 8:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
818 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-065>067-210030-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Campbellsville,
Liberty, and Stanford
818 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 /718 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022/

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 249 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/
FRIDAY...

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across the
region this evening and into the overnight period. Some storms may be
strong to severe with large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a few
isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late Saturday and
early Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms this evening will move from the west-southwest to the east-
northeast at 30 mph.

Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm
activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with
caution and be prepared for changing conditions.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

KYZ061>064-070>078-081-082-210030-
Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave,
Greensburg, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence,
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown,
Burkesville, and Albany
718 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A few isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible this
evening across southern Kentucky. However, organized severe weather
is expected to remain north of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass
Parkways.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late Saturday and
early Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms this this evening will move from the west-southwest to the
east-northeast at 30 mph.

Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm
activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with
caution and be prepared for changing conditions.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

MJ

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 19, 9:34 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 19, 9:52 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
952 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022

KYZ041-042-049-200315-
Bourbon KY-Fayette KY-Clark KY-
952 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Clark, southeastern
Bourbon and southern Fayette Counties through 1115 PM EDT...

At 952 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Veterans Park, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Cadentown around 1005 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Winchester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3818 8399 3812 8408 3796 8398 3790 8426
      3792 8428 3790 8433 3788 8434 3790 8438
      3787 8437 3786 8444 3791 8445 3794 8448
      3799 8461 3800 8461 3822 8401 3820 8399
      3822 8399 3822 8398 3820 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 249DEG 20KT 3794 8448

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RAS
Local storm report, May 19, 10:02 PM EDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1002 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0928 PM     HAIL             WILMORE                 37.87N 84.66W
05/19/2022  M2.75 INCH       JESSAMINE          KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF BASEBALL
            SIZED HAIL IN WILMORE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

&&

CSG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMercer26 min
May 19, 8:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKTrimble37 min
May 19, 9:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGarrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford28 min
May 19, 9:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKJessamine30 min
May 19, 9:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby28 min
May 19, 9:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKTrimble27 min
May 19, 9:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKTrimble46 min
May 19, 9:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark, Fayette83 min
May 19, 10:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Oldham, Shelby42 min
May 19, 10:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBourbon, Clark, Nicholas29 min
May 19, 10:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKFranklin, Henry11 min
May 19, 11:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Nicholas14 min
May 19, 11:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHarrison, Scott28 min
May 19, 11:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKHarrison, Nicholas21 min
May 20, 3:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCarroll22 min
May 19, 8:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson27 min
May 19, 8:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKOrange, Washington51 min
May 19, 8:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson, Scott31 min
May 19, 8:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOrange25 min
May 19, 8:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKWashington32 min
May 19, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott29 min
May 19, 11:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois23 min
May 19, 11:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois26 min
May 19, 11:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange32 min
May 20, 12:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKWashington33 min
May 20, 1:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott28 min
May 20, 1:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOrange36 min
May 20, 1:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKOrange33 min
May 20, 2:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWashington24 min
May 20, 2:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson, Scott28 min
May 20, 3:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson27 min
May 20, 3:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson23 min
May 20, 4:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKJefferson118 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.