Tornado Warning 2, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

Jan 1, 2022, 11:24 AM CST (17:24 UTC)

Expired

Jan 1, 2022, 11:45 AM CST

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Logan County, KY, Simpson County, KY

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KLMK 011724
TORLMK
KYC141-213-011745-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0002.220101T1724Z-220101T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1124 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Logan County in south central Kentucky...
  West central Simpson County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 1145 AM CST.
    
* At 1124 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Russellville, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southern Logan and west central Simpson Counties, including the
  following locations... Middleton, Oakville, Cave Springs,
  Lickskillet, Dennis and Auburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3669 8697 3678 8701 3693 8675 3675 8666
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 249DEG 43KT 3676 8692 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MJ

209 
WWUS53 KLMK 011733
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1133 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

KYC141-213-011745-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220101T1745Z/
Logan KY-Simpson KY-
1133 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
LOGAN AND WEST CENTRAL SIMPSON COUNTIES...
    
At 1132 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Russellville, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Auburn and Dennis. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3675 8689 3682 8690 3690 8673 3678 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 249DEG 43KT 3680 8680 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DM

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