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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 210, NWS Louisville, KY
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.
- 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
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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 2:54 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
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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
BJSSpecial 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
BJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Taylor | 36 min |
| Jul 12, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 29 min |
| Jul 12, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 25 min |
| Jul 12, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 32 min |
| Jul 12, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 26 min |
| Jul 12, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Taylor | 27 min |
| Jul 12, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 27 min |
| Jul 12, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 37 min |
| Jul 12, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 30 min |
| Jul 12, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 29 min |
| Jul 12, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair | 25 min |
| Jul 12, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 35 min |
| Jul 12, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Monroe | 32 min |
| Jul 12, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 44 min |
| Jul 12, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Russell | 27 min |
| Jul 12, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 31 min |
| Jul 12, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Monroe | 28 min |
| Jul 12, 5:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 31 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.