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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 3, 2023, 4:26 AM CST for Breckinridge County, Grayson County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 34 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
- Jan 3, 2023, 4:26 AM CST (10:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2023, 5:00 AM CST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Breckinridge County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:26 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2:56 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
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 Jan 3, 3:25 AM CST, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 3:25 AM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 435 AM EST Tue Jan 3 2023 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-040945- 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- Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor- Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe- Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 435 AM EST Tue Jan 3 2023 /335 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will be a threat through the early afternoon. Please see the latest tornado and flash flood watch for more details. Additional thunderstorms may be possible tonight, but their development remains uncertain at this time. If storms do form overnight, some could be strong to severe. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather or flooding. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will generally move 45 to 55 mph from the southwest to the northeast. 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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 3, 12:40 AM CST, 3 hours 46 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
120 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023
KYZ027-061-062-071-030745-
Grayson KY-Warren KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-
120 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Butler,
eastern Grayson, northwestern Warren and northwestern Edmonson
Counties through 145 AM CST...
At 120 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Morgantown, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Leitchfield around 140 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 8620 3751 8607 3740 8605 3734 8615
3735 8616 3734 8616 3709 8659 3727 8662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 230DEG 51KT 3726 8648
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSLocal storm report, Jan 3, 2:46 AM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
346 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE DUNBAR 37.13N 86.75W
01/03/2023 BUTLER KY 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON SANDY CREEK ROAD.
&&
JMLSpecial weather statement, Jan 3, 3:43 AM CST, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
443 AM EST Tue Jan 3 2023
KYZ045-046-031015-
Washington KY-Nelson KY-
443 AM EST Tue Jan 3 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Nelson
and northwestern Washington Counties through 515 AM EST...
At 443 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bardstown, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Washington and northeastern Nelson Counties, including the following
locations... East Bardstown, Bloomfield, Samuels Field Airport,
Booker, Maud, Bellwood, Botland, Mooresville, Withrow and Croakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EST for central
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 8516 3791 8515 3789 8515 3790 8514
3790 8513 3791 8513 3789 8510 3788 8508
3773 8540 3772 8541 3769 8547 3779 8560
3795 8535 3797 8519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 233DEG 48KT 3775 8549
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DMLocal storm report, Jan 3, 4:26 AM CST, 0 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 12:40 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 35 min |
| Jan 3, 1:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 25 min |
| Jan 3, 1:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 36 min |
| Jan 3, 1:48 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 27 min |
| Jan 3, 2:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 20 min |
| Jan 3, 2:21 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 24 min |
| Jan 3, 2:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:41 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:43 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 47 min |
| Jan 3, 3:06 AM CST | Flood Watch | LMK | Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt and 31 more | 9 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:11 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:17 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Nelson | 28 min |
| Jan 3, 3:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 32 min |
| Jan 3, 4:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 26 min |
| Jan 3, 4:21 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Meade, Ohio | 6 hr |
| Jan 3, 4:31 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 5:02 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer | 6 hr |
| Jan 3, 5:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 20 min |
| Jan 3, 5:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 37 min |
| Jan 3, 5:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 23 min |
| Jan 3, 5:44 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 5:50 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 5:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart and 1 more | 38 min |
| Jan 3, 6:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 30 min |
| Jan 3, 6:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart, Larue | 32 min |
| Jan 3, 6:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson, Taylor | 26 min |
| Jan 3, 6:42 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson, Warren | 33 min |
| Jan 3, 7:01 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 29 min |
| Jan 3, 7:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson, Washington | 30 min |
| Jan 3, 7:25 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 9 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 7:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Metcalfe | 33 min |
| Jan 3, 7:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Monroe | 31 min |
| Jan 3, 7:36 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Ohio | 65 hr |
| Jan 3, 7:42 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt and 31 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 3, 7:55 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair | 35 min |
| Jan 3, 7:56 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 41 hr |
| Jan 3, 8:01 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Franklin | 26 hr |
| Jan 3, 8:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 56 min |
| Jan 3, 8:35 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 8:50 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 19 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 8:58 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Hardin, Nelson | 25 hr |
| Jan 3, 9:01 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt | 25 hr |
| Jan 3, 9:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 28 min |
| Jan 3, 9:19 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clinton | 26 min |
| Jan 3, 10:27 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Meade, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:27 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 9 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 32 min |
| Jan 3, 10:37 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson, Spencer and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:38 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:53 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:57 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 3 min |
| Jan 3, 11:02 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 11:33 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 12:39 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Nicholas, Robertson | 22 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.