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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 247, NWS Louisville, KY

October 12, 2022Allen County, Barren County, Monroe County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 12, 2022, 4:38 PM CDT for Allen County, Barren County, Monroe County, Kentucky. It was in force for 39 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
Oct 12, 2022, 4:38 PM CDT (21:38 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2022, 5:17 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Allen County, KY, Barren County, KY, Monroe County, KY

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 96 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2022-10-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 18 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2022-10-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 229 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-223 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1372 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
237 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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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 Oct 12, 2:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 2:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 12, 2:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
353 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-132000-
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
353 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022 /253 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through this
evening, especially east of Interstate 65 in Kentucky. Locally
damaging winds will be the main hazard, but a brief tornado cannot be
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Very low afternoon relative humidities and gusty west winds will
result in increasing wildfire danger Thursday and Friday, especially
in areas that miss out on rainfall today.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to relay any reports of wind damage or
measured gusts.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move to the east-northeast around 40 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.

RAS/JML

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 12, 3:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 12, 3:51 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 12, 4:18 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
518 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

KYZ040-041-047-048-122145-
Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Fayette KY-Jessamine KY-
518 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Mercer,
south central Woodford, Jessamine and central Fayette Counties
through 545 PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nicholasville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Some rotation has
         been observed as well.

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...
  Nicholasville around 525 PM EDT.
  Veterans Park, Fayette Mall and U K Arboretum around 535 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Chevy Chase,
Cadentown and Bryan Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 8436 3790 8438 3789 8438 3781 8468
      3783 8468 3782 8470 3788 8476 3812 8438
      3790 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 242DEG 36KT 3785 8467

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BJS
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 4:31 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
531 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

KYZ043-122145-
Nicholas KY-
531 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Nicholas
County through 545 PM EDT...

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carlisle, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 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 central Nicholas
County, including the following locations... Blue Licks Springs,
Weston, Ellisville, Pleasant Valley, Headquarters, Barterville and
Myers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3825 8406 3835 8415 3844 8404 3844 8402
      3843 8401 3844 8400 3842 8400 3844 8398
      3843 8395 3836 8392 3836 8389 3835 8390
      3836 8387 3835 8386 3834 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 232DEG 43KT 3834 8406

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
Oct 12, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMercer31 min
Oct 12, 1:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFranklin27 min
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon, Nicholas30 min
Oct 12, 2:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCumberland28 min
Oct 12, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKRussell34 min
Oct 12, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Russell31 min
Oct 12, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton35 min
Oct 12, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan27 min
Oct 12, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell28 min
Oct 12, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKNicholas24 min
Oct 12, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Barren51 min
Oct 12, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFayette, Jessamine27 min
Oct 12, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKNicholas14 min
Oct 12, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen, Metcalfe47 min
Oct 12, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMonroe44 min
Oct 12, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Metcalfe26 min
Oct 12, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Green, Taylor35 min
Oct 12, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair33 min
Oct 12, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Russell32 min
Oct 12, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton, Cumberland38 min
Oct 12, 6:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKRussell15 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.