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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

April 5, 2023Scott County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Apr 5, 2023, 3:21 PM EDT for Scott County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 5, 2023, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2023, 3:45 PM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

Counties Scott County, IN, Washington County, IN

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NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 5, 2:56 PM EDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 2:56 PM EDT, 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDT, 33 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 11:21 AM EDT, 4 hours before

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Special weather statement, Apr 5, 1:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
157 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

INZ076-083-051830-
Orange IN-Dubois IN-
157 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Dubois and Orange
Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jasper, moving northeast at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Jasper and Paoli.

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.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8707 3851 8700 3849 8695 3851 8693
      3850 8688 3853 8683 3853 8668 3869 8668
      3869 8642 3855 8631 3839 8663 3840 8668
      3837 8668 3820 8703 3820 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 240DEG 49KT 3843 8695

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Apr 5, 2:31 PM EDT, 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
231 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

INZ076-077-083-051915-
Orange IN-Washington IN-Dubois IN-
231 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Dubois,
Orange and northwestern Washington Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Paoli to near Jasper. Movement
was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Paoli.

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.

These storms 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3849 8692 3850 8692 3850 8688 3853 8683
      3853 8668 3867 8668 3869 8666 3869 8631
      3873 8631 3877 8628 3878 8618 3876 8613
      3878 8609 3876 8603 3877 8602 3853 8617
      3839 8663 3840 8668 3838 8668 3826 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 229DEG 47KT 3858 8660 3834 8689

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

RJS

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 3:11 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

INZ077-084-089>092-KYZ023>025-051945-
Crawford IN-Washington IN-Floyd IN-Clark IN-Perry IN-Harrison IN-
Hancock KY-Meade KY-Breckinridge KY-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Harrison,
northwestern Clark, eastern Crawford, eastern Perry, Floyd,
southeastern Washington, Meade, southeastern Hancock and central
Breckinridge Counties through 345 PM EDT/245 PM CDT/...

At 311 PM EDT/211 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Carefree
Town to 8 miles west of Hardinsburg. Movement was northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Brandenburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT/400 PM CDT/ for
south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3860 8574 3787 8605 3773 8674 3836 8643
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 243DEG 39KT 3837 8629 3774 8660

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

RJS

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 3:17 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
317 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

INZ079-051930-
Jefferson IN-
317 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Jefferson
County through 330 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Madison, moving northeast at 55 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 northern Jefferson
County, including the following locations... Wakefield, Middlefork,
Canaan, Volga, Five Points, China, Dupont, Belleview, Bryantsburg and
Wirt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3886 8520 3876 8560 3885 8559 3886 8557
      3888 8557 3888 8554 3891 8553 3891 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 244DEG 49KT 3890 8541

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RJS

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 3:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
321 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

INZ077>079-092-051945-
Washington IN-Jefferson IN-Clark IN-Scott IN-
321 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Jefferson, north central Clark, Scott and central Washington Counties
through 345 PM EDT...

At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Salem, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Scottsburg.

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.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3883 8571 3882 8570 3882 8562 3864 8556
      3846 8615 3864 8616 3875 8590 3873 8589
      3873 8586 3878 8582 3878 8580 3879 8580
      3883 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 244DEG 49KT 3853 8609

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

RJS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 2:37 PM EDT	Flood Watch	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Clinton and 13 more	12 hr
Apr 5, 3:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Meade	34 min
Apr 5, 3:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Logan, Ohio, Warren	34 min
Apr 5, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio	31 min
Apr 5, 4:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade	37 min
Apr 5, 4:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson and 6 more	31 min
Apr 5, 4:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Meade	14 min
Apr 5, 4:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson	26 min
Apr 5, 4:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart and 4 more	48 min
Apr 5, 5:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LMK	Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and 1 more	37 min
Apr 5, 5:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby	15 min
Apr 5, 5:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Franklin, Henry, Shelby, Trimble	24 min
Apr 5, 5:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Boyle, Casey and 13 more	37 min
Apr 5, 5:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Harrison, Scott	50 min
Apr 5, 6:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Fayette, Jessamine, Mercer, Nicholas, Woodford	40 min
Apr 5, 6:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Harrison and 7 more	48 min
Apr 5, 6:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Metcalfe, Russell	46 min
Apr 5, 6:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas	33 min
Apr 5, 10:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford	24 min
Apr 5, 11:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark, Floyd, Harrison	24 min
Apr 5, 1:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois, Orange	33 min
Apr 5, 2:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois, Orange	44 min
Apr 5, 3:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	13 min
Apr 5, 3:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois	29 min
Apr 5, 3:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Dubois, Perry	34 min
Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford	30 min
Apr 5, 4:45 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Floyd, Harrison	30 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.