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Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Feb 16, 2023, 7:31 AM CST for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2023, 7:31 AM CST (13:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2023, 1:23 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Breckinridge County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Hancock County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Meade County, KY, Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:31 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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 546 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 411 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 528 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Feb 16, 5:33 AM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 5:33 AM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 347 AM EST Thu Feb 16 2023 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053-061-062-070>072- 170900- 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-Butler- Edmonson-Logan-Warren-Simpson- 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, Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Providence 347 AM EST Thu Feb 16 2023 /247 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong to severe storms will continue to be possible across the region today ahead of a strong cold front. All severe hazards are possible, with damaging winds posing the greatest threat. All interests in the outlook area should continue to monitor the latest forecasts. Besides the thunderstorms chances, non-thunderstorm wind gusts will be between 30-40 mph today, with locally higher gusts possible. Large profile vehicles may have difficult driving conditions on east- west roads, and isolated power outages may be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms late tonight will generally travel southwest to northeast around 60 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. KYZ054>057-063>067-073>078-081-082-170900- Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Allen- Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 347 AM EST Thu Feb 16 2023 /247 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023/ ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong to severe storms will continue to be possible across the region today ahead of a strong cold front. All severe hazards are possible, with damaging winds posing the greatest threat. All interests in the outlook area should continue to monitor the latest forecasts. Besides the thunderstorms chances, non-thunderstorm wind gusts will be between 30-40 mph today, with locally higher gusts possible. Large profile vehicles may have difficult driving conditions on east- west roads, and isolated power outages may be possible. A Flood Watch is in effect for this area, which could see repeating rounds of thunderstorms throughout today, resulting in rainfall amounts of 2 to 3+ inches. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms late tonight will generally travel southwest to northeast around 60 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. CJP/BTN
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 16, 6:10 AM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 12:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 33 min |
| Feb 16, 12:17 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 28 min |
| Feb 16, 1:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 15 min |
| Feb 16, 2:35 AM CST | Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 15 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:28 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:10 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 35 min |
| Feb 16, 7:00 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Meade, Nelson and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 7:58 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 8:46 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 8:50 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson, Logan, Warren | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 9:18 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Fayette and 10 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 10:31 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 10:49 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 10:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 25 min |
| Feb 16, 11:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 11:25 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 11:44 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Logan and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 11:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 48 min |
| Feb 16, 12:13 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and 3 more | 7 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:19 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 2 more | 7 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 1:10 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 35 min |
| Feb 16, 1:23 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade, Ohio | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:47 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Ohio | 50 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:50 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 33 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:57 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer | 5 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Marion, Metcalfe, Taylor | 36 min |
| Feb 16, 2:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 35 min |
| Feb 16, 2:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Cumberland, Garrard, Lincoln, Russell | 32 min |
| Feb 16, 2:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell | 28 min |
| Feb 16, 3:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Rockcastle | 26 min |
| Feb 16, 3:42 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:34 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Clinton | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 3:18 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Dubois, Orange | 4 hr |
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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.