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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 6, 2022, 2:09 PM CDT for Butler County, Edmonson County, Warren County, Kentucky. It was in force for 36 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
- Aug 6, 2022, 2:09 PM CDT (19:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2022, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butler County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 0 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Aug 6, 12:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 12:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 3:10 AM CDT, 10 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 410 AM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-070815- 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-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln- Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell- Cumberland-Clinton- 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, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 410 AM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022 /310 AM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rainfall which can lead to isolated instances of flash flood especially in low-lying areas with poor drainage. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Thunderstorms will continue to be possible through the weekend and into early next week. A few of the stronger storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed if water flows over roadways or rivers exceed their banks. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move roughly from the southwest to the northeast at 5 to 15 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. ALL/MJ
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 10:50 AM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1150 AM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022
KYZ066-077-078-061615-
Russell KY-Casey KY-Adair KY-
1150 AM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Russell, south central Casey and east central Adair Counties through
1215 PM EDT/1115 AM CDT/...
At 1149 AM EDT/1049 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Liberty, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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 northeastern
Russell, south central Casey and east central Adair Counties,
including the following locations... Windsor, Pellyton, Teddy,
Dunnville, Gilpin, Rubert Ford, Cantown, Decatur, Evans Ford and
Evona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential 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 3716 8514 3724 8513 3729 8484 3715 8485
3712 8490 3710 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 274DEG 15KT 3720 8505
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CSGSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 11:11 AM CDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1111 AM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022
KYZ077-078-061645-
Russell KY-Adair KY-
1111 AM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Russell
and east central Adair Counties through 1145 AM CDT...
At 1111 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Columbia, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jamestown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8526 3711 8526 3713 8508 3700 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 273DEG 9KT 3706 8523
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DMSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 11:31 AM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1131 AM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022
KYZ077-061645-
Adair KY-
1131 AM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Adair
County through 1145 AM CDT...
At 1131 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Edmonton, moving northeast at 15 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 west central Adair
County, including the following locations... Bliss, Nell, Weed,
Gradyville and Flatwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 8550 3703 8551 3706 8552 3707 8552
3714 8538 3705 8532 3700 8550
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 238DEG 14KT 3705 8548
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DMLocal storm report, Aug 6, 12:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
115 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0112 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 WSW VERSAILLES 38.05N 84.74W
08/06/2022 WOODFORD KY EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING
WITHIN VERSAILLES AND ACROSS WOODFORD
COUNTY.
&&
DMSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 12:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1220 PM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022
KYZ072-061745-
Simpson KY-
1220 PM CDT Sat Aug 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Simpson
County through 1245 PM CDT...
At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Portland, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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 southeastern
Simpson County, including the following locations... Geddes, Mcelroy
Ford and Peden Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3674 8657 3677 8641 3671 8641 3668 8642
3665 8641 3665 8651 3664 8654 3664 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 270DEG 7KT 3666 8653
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DMLocal storm report, Aug 6, 12:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
138 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0138 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSE SALEM 37.04N 84.96W
08/06/2022 RUSSELL KY 911 CALL CENTER
SOUTH HIGHWAY 76 CLOSED DUE TO FLASH
FLOODING.
&&
DMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 4:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Clark, Madison | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 8:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 9:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Taylor | 34 min |
| Aug 6, 10:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Taylor | 15 min |
| Aug 6, 10:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 25 min |
| Aug 6, 11:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Woodford | 20 min |
| Aug 6, 11:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair | 34 min |
| Aug 6, 11:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Woodford | 4 hr |
| Aug 6, 11:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair | 14 min |
| Aug 6, 11:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Scott | 19 min |
| Aug 6, 11:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 11:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Russell | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 11:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Scott | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:12 PM CDT | Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Casey, Clark and 25 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 25 min |
| Aug 6, 12:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Harrison | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Franklin, Henry, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 36 min |
| Aug 6, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 18 min |
| Aug 6, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Spencer | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson | 32 min |
| Aug 6, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Nelson | 33 min |
| Aug 6, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nelson, Spencer | 31 min |
| Aug 6, 3:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe | 24 min |
| Aug 6, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Marion, Taylor, Washington | 23 min |
| Aug 6, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair | 29 min |
| Aug 6, 4:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Marion, Taylor | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 27 min |
| Aug 6, 7:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 104 min |
| Aug 6, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 5:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 60 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.