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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at May 9, 2023, 1:21 AM CDT for Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 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
- May 9, 2023, 1:21 AM CDT (06:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 9, 2023, 4:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 1471 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1018 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 9.3
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 May 9, 12:25 AM CDT, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 9, 12:25 AM CDT, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 405 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-092015- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson- Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson KY-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin- Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon- Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-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 405 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023 /305 PM CDT Mon May 8 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a risk of severe weather this evening until around midnight. All severe hazards will be possible, including a brief spin-up tornado, but hail, frequent lightning, and damaging winds will be the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms return to the forecast for Thursday through Monday. The most likely timing for any stronger storms will be each afternoon and evening, especially Friday into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move northwest to southeast at 30 to 35 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. KDW
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 8, 10:43 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1043 PM CDT Mon May 8 2023
KYZ026-061-090415-
Butler KY-Ohio KY-
1043 PM CDT Mon May 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Butler
and southwestern Ohio Counties through 1115 PM CDT...
At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Central City, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Butler
and southwestern Ohio Counties, including the following locations...
Prentiss, Shultztown, Mining City, Rochester, Nineteen, Scottown,
Cromwell, Gilstrap, Logansport and Cool Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3742 8703 3733 8668 3715 8683 3721 8690
3722 8690 3723 8692 3724 8691 3724 8694
3728 8698 3729 8698 3730 8699 3732 8699
3736 8703 3737 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 294DEG 24KT 3733 8699
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
ALLSpecial weather statement, May 8, 10:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1159 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023 KYZ024-027-028-053-090430- Grayson KY-Hardin KY-Larue KY-Breckinridge KY- 1159 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Larue, northeastern Grayson, southern Hardin and southeastern Breckinridge Counties through 1230 AM EDT/1130 PM CDT/... At 1158 PM EDT/1058 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Elizabethtown, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hodgenville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 3747 8641 3770 8642 3771 8566 3744 8568 TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 273DEG 25KT 3757 8601 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH ALL
Special weather statement, May 8, 11:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1227 AM CDT Tue May 9 2023
KYZ070>072-090615-
Warren KY-Logan KY-Simpson KY-
1227 AM CDT Tue May 9 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Logan,
Simpson and southwestern Warren Counties through 115 AM CDT...
At 1227 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Russellville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Russellville around 1230 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3679 8698 3696 8685 3693 8655 3672 8651
3665 8667 3665 8671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 286DEG 21KT 3688 8693
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BJSSpecial weather statement, May 9, 1:13 AM CDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
113 AM CDT Tue May 9 2023
KYZ061-070>072-090715-
Warren KY-Logan KY-Simpson KY-Butler KY-
113 AM CDT Tue May 9 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Logan, western
Simpson, southwestern Butler and west central Warren Counties through
215 AM CDT...
At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Dunmor to near
Clarksville. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds between 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Warren, Logan, western Simpson and southwestern Butler Counties,
including the following locations... Insco, Spa, Epleys, Everett,
Crossroad, Cave Springs, Keysburg, Sharer, Old Volney and Olmstead.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3674 8706 3676 8705 3687 8706 3706 8705
3708 8652 3665 8667 3664 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 0612Z 268DEG 25KT 3702 8710 3659 8725
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 7:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Ohio | 7 hr |
| May 8, 7:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 47 min |
| May 8, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 36 min |
| May 8, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 26 min |
| May 8, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 26 min |
| May 8, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 32 min |
| May 8, 10:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan | 51 min |
| May 8, 10:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 31 min |
| May 8, 11:13 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Warren | 6 hr |
| May 8, 11:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Logan | 4 hr |
| May 8, 11:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Logan | 4 hr |
| May 8, 11:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 51 min |
| May 8, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 33 min |
| May 9, 12:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 48 min |
| May 9, 12:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Logan | 4 hr |
| May 9, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan | 62 min |
| May 9, 2:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 27 min |
| May 9, 2:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 31 min |
| May 9, 2:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 37 min |
| May 9, 3:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Shelby, Spencer | 27 min |
| May 9, 3:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Logan | 3 hr |
| May 9, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Woodford | 28 min |
| May 9, 4:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 27 min |
| May 9, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 33 min |
| May 9, 4:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Logan | 3 hr |
| May 9, 1:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 36 min |
| May 9, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 35 min |
| May 9, 3:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 35 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.