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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 264, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2023, 3:37 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 38 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 18, 2023, 3:37 PM EDT (19:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2023, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bourbon County, KY, Clark County, KY, Madison County, KY, Nicholas County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -208 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1106 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
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 18, 3:06 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 3:06 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 230 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ030>043-047>049-056-057-191830- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Jefferson KY-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby- Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette- Bourbon-Nicholas-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Garrard-Madison- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Lancaster, and Richmond 230 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 /130 PM CDT Tue Jul 18 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered strong storms will be possible this afternoon. Locally gusty winds and hail will be the main threats in addition to very heavy downpours and lightning. Additional thunderstorms are possible after midnight, and could produce brief downpours and lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday ahead of a cold front. Main concerns are damaging winds, hail, and lightning. Areas that have received previous heavy rainfall may be susceptible to additional flooding concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times through Thursday. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this afternoon and tonight will move from west to east around 20 to 30 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. KYZ023>025-028-029-045-046-053>055-063>067-074>078-081-082-191830- Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Hardin-Bullitt-Nelson-Washington KY-Larue- Marion-Boyle-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe- Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Bardstown, Springfield, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 230 PM EDT Tue Jul 18 2023 /130 PM CDT Tue Jul 18 2023/ ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 511 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...Tonight. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon. Damaging winds will be the main threat, with large hail and frequent lightning also possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out either. After midnight tonight more storms are expected, with brief downpours and frequent lightning possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible on Thursday ahead of a cold front. Main concerns are damaging winds, hail, and lightning. Areas that have received previous heavy rainfall may be susceptible to additional flooding concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times through Thursday. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this afternoon and tonight will move from west to east around 20 to 30 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. KYZ026-027-061-062-070>073-191830- Ohio-Grayson-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen- Including the cities of Hartford, Leitchfield, Morgantown, Brownsville, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, and Scottsville 130 PM CDT Tue Jul 18 2023 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 511 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon. Damaging winds will be the main threat, with large hail and frequent lightning also possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out either. After midnight tonight more storms are expected. Torrential rains and flash flooding will be the main threats but some storms may also produce locally gusty winds and hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible on Thursday ahead of a cold front. Main concerns are damaging winds, hail, and lightning. Areas that have received previous heavy rainfall may be susceptible to additional flooding concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times through Thursday. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this afternoon and tonight will move from west to east around 20 to 30 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/CSG
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 10:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas | 25 min |
| Jul 17, 10:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Trimble | 34 min |
| Jul 17, 11:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Trimble | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 12:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 1:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 25 min |
| Jul 18, 1:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer | 25 min |
| Jul 18, 2:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Shelby | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 2:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Oldham and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 2:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 2:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 28 min |
| Jul 18, 2:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 23 min |
| Jul 18, 2:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson | 31 min |
| Jul 18, 3:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 43 min |
| Jul 18, 3:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford | 36 min |
| Jul 18, 3:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 32 min |
| Jul 18, 3:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford | 2 hr |
| Jul 18, 3:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 29 min |
| Jul 18, 3:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln | 36 min |
| Jul 18, 4:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 47 min |
| Jul 18, 4:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Jul 18, 4:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 5:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 29 min |
| Jul 18, 10:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 43 min |
| Jul 18, 10:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 14 min |
| Jul 18, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 30 min |
| Jul 18, 12:31 PM EDT | Flood Watch | LMK | Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Ohio and 2 more | 21 hr |
| Jul 18, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 36 min |
| Jul 18, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 16 min |
| Jul 18, 1:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 40 min |
| Jul 18, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 28 min |
| Jul 18, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 21 min |
| Jul 18, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 28 min |
| Jul 18, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson | 27 min |
| Jul 18, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 13 min |
| Jul 18, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Mercer | 32 min |
| Jul 18, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 30 min |
| Jul 18, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Lincoln | 42 min |
| Jul 18, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford | 32 min |
| Jul 18, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette, Woodford | 36 min |
| Jul 18, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jul 18, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard | 35 min |
| Jul 18, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark, Fayette | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 3:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 55 min |
| Jul 18, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 37 min |
| Jul 18, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Taylor | 17 min |
| Jul 18, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 60 min |
| Jul 18, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 28 min |
| Jul 18, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart | 42 min |
| Jul 18, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 33 min |
| Jul 18, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 24 min |
| Jul 18, 5:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Washington | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Cumberland, Green, Hart, Larue, Metcalfe and 2 more | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 28 min |
| Jul 18, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jul 18, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 32 min |
| Jul 18, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Larue, Marion and 3 more | 62 min |
| Jul 18, 6:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jul 18, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 7:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 7:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Garrard | 35 min |
| Jul 18, 7:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 10:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 12:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Washington | 24 min |
| Jul 18, 12:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 33 min |
| Jul 18, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 30 min |
| Jul 18, 1:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 45 min |
| Jul 18, 1:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 35 min |
| Jul 18, 9:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 29 min |
| Jul 18, 9:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Crawford | 25 min |
| Jul 18, 10:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 22 min |
| Jul 18, 10:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Floyd | 29 min |
| Jul 18, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Floyd | 24 min |
| Jul 18, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 28 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.