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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 210, NWS Louisville, KY

July 12, 2022Casey County, Lincoln County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 12, 2022, 3:44 PM EDT for Casey County, Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was in force for 31 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 12, 2022, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 12, 2022, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Casey County, KY, Lincoln County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 243 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 12:00Z on 2022-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 941 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 12:00Z on 2022-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 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
941 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
785 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
2.6

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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 Jul 12, 3:15 PM EDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 3:15 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
315 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

.Short Term...(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

Latest surface analysis places the cold front NE-SW roughly parallel
and just south of the OH River. A line of cumulus is evident on
satellite out ahead of the front, with clear skies in its wake
across southern Indiana. A couple showers and thunderstorms have
initiated out of ahead of the front in Green, Taylor, and Boyle
counties and into JKL's CWA. Expect continued convection as the
afternoon progresses, with most of the activity occurring over the
Lake Cumberland and Bluegrass regions.

Environment in the aforementioned areas will be conducive for some
stronger storm potential, especially wind potential. Model soundings
continue to show sufficient dry air aloft with DCAPE values
approaching 1000 J/kg. Other hazards will include brief torrential
rainfall and cloud to ground lightning. SPC's Marginal Risk over
this area remains unchanged.

Expect clearing skies overnight with a chance of fog in areas that
see rainfall, with morning mins bottoming out in the 60s. High
pressure will build in across the region tomorrow with mostly sunny
skies, light NW winds, and dew points in the low 60s. Pretty
pleasant for mid July.

&&

.Long Term...(Wednesday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 310 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

Synopsis... Well-behaved Omega blocking pattern will experience
little change during the first couple of days as a mid-level
high/ridge persist throughout the West and north-central US while
cyclonic flow and below-normal heights in the northeast Pacific
Ocean and Northeast US flank it. On the other hand, most of the
uncertainty still resides over the Gulf of Mexico related to the
closed mid-level low and its future interaction with a midlatitude
shortwave rounding the top of the ridge. After several days
depicting a wide array of solutions, global model guidance
(including the ECMWF) depict now a much weaker low moving westward
probably being sheared off by the shortwave. The aforementioned
scenario will give credibility to the wetter weekend pattern
previously advertised by the GFS and CMC. For next week, intense
shortwave trough moving from the Pacific Northwest will displace the
ridge eastward and possibly amplify the downstream pattern as it
reinforces the trough axis over the East CONUS. However, guidance
once again split the odds as the ECMWF depicts a more zonal flow.

Thursday - Friday...Surface high pressure over the Great Lakes will
keep the weather quiet and afternoon temperatures on the high side
as maxima reach the upper 80s and probably the low 90s along the
Green River basin and urbanized cities. Nevertheless the last couple
of nights of the work week wont be as hot given mins and dewpoints
in the 60s.

Saturday - Monday...Forecast remain virtually unchanged with
rain/storm probabilities starting on Saturday and increasing on
Sunday. The shortwave vs low interaction seems to support the idea
of having precipitation these days in a row, which will certainly
help alleviate the drought-stressed vegetation, considering various
vort max waves, old frontal boundary moving northward from the
Southeast, and moisture pooling in the lower Ohio Valley.

Tuesday...Great disagreement among available guidance on whether or
not rain will continue through midweek. For now, will stay with the
NBM solution and leave rain chances in the afternoon for the east
and southeast corner of the CWA.

&&

.Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 111 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

VFR conditions are expected throughout this TAF cycle. Latest
surface analysis places the cold front just south of the OH River
between SDF and FFT, with a band of cumulus along the boundary with
bases around 3kft evident on satellite. Showers and thunderstorms
are still possible this afternoon SE of a line from BWG to LEX, but
should not affect either of those sites. Winds will remain SW ahead
of the front, then veer to NW behind it. There is also a chance of
fog developing overnight, which could reduce VIS to MVFR criteria,
mainly at HNB and LEX.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...None.
KY...None.
&&

Short Term...CG
Long Term...ALL
Aviation...CG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 12, 3:03 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
303 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

KYZ040>043-046>049-054>057-063>067-070>078-081-082-131915-
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-
Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-
Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-
Clinton-
Including the cities of Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Lebanon,
Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Horse Cave, Greensburg,
Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton,
Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
303 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022 /203 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible this evening.
Gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning will be the main
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move east at 20-30 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.

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>039-045-053-061-062-131915-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Nelson-Larue-
Butler-Edmonson-
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, Bardstown, Hodgenville, Morgantown,
and Brownsville
303 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022 /203 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

&&

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

CG/ALL

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Special weather statement, Jul 12, 3:28 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
328 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

KYZ064-065-077-122000-
Taylor KY-Adair KY-Green KY-
328 PM EDT Tue Jul 12 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Green,
south central Taylor and north central Adair Counties through 400 PM
EDT/300 PM CDT/...

At 328 PM EDT/228 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Greensburg, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Taylor, north central Adair and east central Green Counties,
including the following locations... Knifley, Bluff Boom, Absher,
Coburg, Romine, Casey Creek, Whitewood, Hatcher, Yuma and Burdick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3726 8555 3732 8551 3728 8515 3716 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 284DEG 28KT 3727 8547

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BJS
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 3:34 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
234 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

KYZ071-074-122000-
Warren KY-Barren KY-
234 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Warren
and west central Barren Counties through 300 PM CDT...

At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plum Springs, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Warren
and west central Barren Counties, including the following
locations... Oil City, Red Cross, Pondsville, Loving, Beckton, Berry
Store, Polkville, Bon Ayr, Kepler and Merry Oaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3692 8612 3693 8614 3693 8615 3698 8634
      3702 8632 3704 8597 3689 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 278DEG 26KT 3699 8626

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BJS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 12, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKTaylor36 min
Jul 12, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCasey29 min
Jul 12, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen25 min
Jul 12, 3:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen32 min
Jul 12, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren26 min
Jul 12, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Taylor27 min
Jul 12, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMetcalfe27 min
Jul 12, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren37 min
Jul 12, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCasey30 min
Jul 12, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe29 min
Jul 12, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair25 min
Jul 12, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen35 min
Jul 12, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Monroe32 min
Jul 12, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKRussell44 min
Jul 12, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Russell27 min
Jul 12, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMonroe31 min
Jul 12, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Monroe28 min
Jul 12, 5:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAllen3 hr
Jul 12, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMonroe31 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.