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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 239, NWS Louisville, KY

July 2, 20237 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 2, 2023, 7:08 PM EDT for 7 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 52 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
Jul 2, 2023, 7:08 PM EDT (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 2, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Anderson County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Scott County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 2, 1:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 174 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2023-07-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 35 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2023-07-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 174 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
35 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
653 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jul 2, 5:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 5:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 2, 1:36 PM EDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
136 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-031745-
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
136 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 /1236 PM CDT Sun Jul 2 2023/

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 431 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Clusters of strong to severe storms are possible again today.
Damaging winds and large hail are the primary hazards, and locally
heavy rainfall could result in flash flooding. A tornado cannot be
ruled out either.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each day, mainly in
the afternoon, and could produce locally gusty winds and heavy
rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move from west to east around 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.

DM/CSG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 6:19 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 2, 6:28 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
628 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0432 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSW Lexington         37.98N 84.52W
07/02/2023                   Fayette            KY   Public

            Tree on road.

&&

HJM
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 6:43 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
643 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

KYZ023-024-026>028-022315-
Grayson KY-Hancock KY-Hardin KY-Ohio KY-Breckinridge KY-
643 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Hancock, northwestern Grayson, west central Hardin, southern
Breckinridge and northeastern Ohio Counties through 715 PM EDT/615 PM
CDT/...

At 642 PM EDT/542 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Whitesville, moving east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Grayson, southeastern Hancock, west central Hardin, northeastern Ohio
and southern Breckinridge Counties, including the following
locations... Mcquady, Dyer, Se Ree, Shreve, Buras, Solway, Tar Hill,
Duff, Kirk and Vanzant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT/800 PM
CDT/ for central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3746 8667 3765 8673 3784 8625 3758 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 251DEG 47KT 3759 8663

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KDW
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 6:49 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
649 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

KYZ034-038>040-045>048-054>056-022315-
Boyle KY-Shelby KY-Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Jessamine KY-Marion KY-
Spencer KY-Washington KY-Nelson KY-Garrard KY-Anderson KY-
649 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Spencer,
southeastern Shelby, northeastern Nelson, Mercer, Woodford,
northwestern Garrard, Anderson, northwestern Marion, northwestern
Jessamine, Washington and north central Boyle Counties through 715 PM
EDT...

At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Shelbyville to 6 miles
northwest of Lebanon. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Lawrenceburg and Versailles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 8466 3800 8465 3770 8469 3768 8552
      3811 8532 3808 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 266DEG 38KT 3811 8520 3761 8536

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JDG
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 6:53 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
553 PM CDT Sun Jul 2 2023

KYZ064-072>077-081-082-022345-
Metcalfe KY-Monroe KY-Simpson KY-Cumberland KY-Allen KY-Barren KY-
Adair KY-Green KY-Clinton KY-
553 PM CDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Clinton, southern Green, Monroe, southeastern Simpson, Allen,
Cumberland, central Barren, southwestern Adair and Metcalfe Counties
through 645 PM CDT...

At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Tompkinsville, moving east at 40 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Tompkinsville around 605 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Burkesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8584 3665 8651 3664 8657 3715 8563
      3675 8518 3662 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 247DEG 36KT 3668 8582

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

KDW
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 7:02 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
702 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

KYZ054>056-065>067-022345-
Boyle KY-Marion KY-Taylor KY-Lincoln KY-Garrard KY-Casey KY-
702 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Lincoln,
southwestern Garrard, southeastern Marion, northeastern Taylor, Boyle
and northwestern Casey Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Liberty, moving east at 25 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...
  Stanford and Lancaster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 8527 3751 8531 3774 8460 3745 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 255DEG 24KT 3750 8490

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

KDW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler, Ohio44 min
Jul 1, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKTrimble31 min
Jul 1, 9:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge, Grayson, Hancock38 min
Jul 1, 9:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt, Meade48 min
Jul 1, 9:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hardin, Meade32 min
Jul 1, 10:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHardin32 min
Jul 1, 10:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt, Larue, Nelson, Spencer35 min
Jul 2, 12:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOhio27 min
Jul 2, 1:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart and 2 more3 hr
Jul 2, 4:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKNelson23 min
Jul 2, 5:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOhio30 min
Jul 2, 5:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer37 min
Jul 2, 6:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark, Madison25 min
Jul 2, 6:54 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin and 3 more3 hr
Jul 2, 9:22 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKOhio35 hr
Jul 2, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock21 min
Jul 2, 1:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock44 min
Jul 2, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Ohio43 min
Jul 2, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade52 min
Jul 2, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade23 min
Jul 2, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Ohio32 min
Jul 2, 2:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade44 min
Jul 2, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKMeade26 min
Jul 2, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Meade, Nelson32 min
Jul 2, 3:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Nelson, Spencer24 min
Jul 2, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hardin, Meade52 min
Jul 2, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Washington47 min
Jul 2, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKMercer, Washington29 min
Jul 2, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Jessamine and 5 more42 min
Jul 2, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGarrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington31 min
Jul 2, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington21 min
Jul 2, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison45 min
Jul 2, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer40 min
Jul 2, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade33 min
Jul 2, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKNelson, Washington41 min
Jul 2, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKMeade49 min
Jul 2, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMeade34 min
Jul 2, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge27 min
Jul 2, 5:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade3 hr
Jul 2, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge17 min
Jul 2, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Hardin, Meade36 min
Jul 2, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson23 min
Jul 2, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson, Shelby, Spencer53 min
Jul 2, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen35 min
Jul 2, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOhio27 min
Jul 2, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt, Nelson, Spencer26 min
Jul 2, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge32 min
Jul 2, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Mercer, Spencer, Washington, Woodford26 min
Jul 2, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe52 min
Jul 2, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBoyle, Lincoln43 min
Jul 2, 7:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor40 min
Jul 2, 7:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJessamine, Mercer32 min
Jul 2, 7:35 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKCasey, Lincoln25 min
Jul 2, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark33 min
Jul 2, 7:43 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKGarrard, Lincoln32 min
Jul 2, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Barren, Green, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson and 2 more55 min
Jul 2, 7:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKCasey, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 2, 7:57 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKGarrard, Lincoln33 min
Jul 1, 8:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois, Orange28 min
Jul 1, 8:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange, Washington48 min
Jul 2, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson37 min
Jul 2, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Harrison, Orange, Washington28 min
Jul 2, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois, Orange, Washington23 min
Jul 2, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford13 min
Jul 2, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois, Orange, Scott, Washington30 min
Jul 2, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKPerry43 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.