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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 185, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2022, 4:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 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
- Jul 6, 2022, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2022, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Anderson County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Scott County, KY, Shelby County, KY, Woodford County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:17 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 487 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
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 Jul 6, 3:48 PM EDT, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 3:48 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 418 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 KYZ036-037-040>043-048-049-057-070830- Scott-Harrison-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Jessamine-Clark- Madison- Including the cities of Georgetown, Cynthiana, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Nicholasville, Winchester, and Richmond 418 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible again today. Any storm that develops will have the potential to produce gusty winds, brief torrential rainfall, and cloud to ground lightning. The combination of temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity will yield peak afternoon heat index values around 105 degrees. Take the necessary precautions if planning to be outdoors. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be possible for much of this week, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. Brief torrential rainfall, locally gusty winds, and lightning will be the main threats. In addition to the storm chances, a combination of heat and humidity will create heat indices rising above 100 degrees, mainly Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times throughout the week. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 20 to 25 mph today. 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. KYZ046-047-054>056-064>067-075>078-081-082-070830- Washington-Mercer-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln- Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Springfield, Harrodsburg, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 418 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 /318 AM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible again today. Any storm that develops will have the potential to produce gusty winds, brief torrential rainfall, and cloud to ground lightning. The combination of temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity will yield peak afternoon heat index values around 105 degrees. Take the necessary precautions if planning to be outdoors. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be possible for much of this week, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. Brief torrential rainfall, locally gusty winds, and lightning will be the main threats. In addition to the storm chances, a combination of heat and humidity will create heat indices rising above 100 degrees, mainly Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times throughout the week. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 20 to 25 mph today. 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. INZ076>078-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>031-034-038-039-045-053-061>063- 070>074-070830- Orange-Washington-Scott-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark- Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson- Oldham-Shelby-Spencer-Anderson-Nelson-Larue-Butler-Edmonson-Hart- Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Bardstown, Hodgenville, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow 418 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 /318 AM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022/ ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible again today. Any storm that develops will have the potential to produce gusty winds, brief torrential rainfall, and cloud to ground lightning. The combination of temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity will yield peak afternoon heat index values around 110 degrees. Take the necessary precautions if planning to be outdoors. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be possible for much of this week, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. Brief torrential rainfall, locally gusty winds, and lightning will be the main threats. In addition to the storm chances, a combination of heat and humidity will create heat indices rising above 100 degrees, mainly Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times throughout the week. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 20 to 25 mph today. 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. INZ079-KYZ032-033-035-070830- Jefferson-Trimble-Henry-Franklin- Including the cities of Madison, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, and Frankfort 418 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible again today. Any storm that develops will have the potential to produce gusty winds, brief torrential rainfall, and cloud to ground lightning. The combination of temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity will yield peak afternoon heat index values around 110 degrees. Take the necessary precautions if planning to be outdoors. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be possible for much of this week, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. Brief torrential rainfall, locally gusty winds, and lightning will be the main threats. In addition to the storm chances, a combination of heat and humidity will create heat indices rising above 100 degrees, mainly Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times throughout the week. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 20 to 25 mph today. 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. BJS
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Local storm report, Jul 6, 3:55 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jul 6, 3:53 AM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | LMK | Allen, Anderson, Barren, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler and 19 more | 16 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:53 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | LMK | Adair, Bourbon, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Clinton and 18 more | 16 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:53 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Boyle, Breckinridge and 31 more | 38 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 28 min |
| Jul 6, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 22 min |
| Jul 6, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry, Shelby | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 15 min |
| Jul 6, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Scott, Woodford | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin | 14 min |
| Jul 6, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nicholas | 21 min |
| Jul 6, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jessamine, Mercer, Washington, Woodford | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer | 39 min |
| Jul 6, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Garrard | 28 min |
| Jul 6, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion | 21 min |
| Jul 6, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 28 min |
| Jul 6, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 15 min |
| Jul 6, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Floyd | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 36 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.