Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2023
Tornado Warning 39, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Dec 9, 2023, 2:55 PM CST for Barren County, Edmonson County, Warren County, Kentucky. It was in force for 65 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2023, 2:55 PM CST (20:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2023, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Barren County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 3:07 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ene Rich Pond, KY | NWS storm damage assessment survey in Warren County on the south side of Bowling Green found an EF-1 tornado with a path length of 2.24 miles, max width of 125 yards, and estimated peak winds of 90 mph. The tornado touched down at 3:07 pm CST and lifted at 3:1 |
| Dec 9, 3:07 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ene Rich Pond, KY | NWS storm damage assessment survey in Warren County on the south side of Bowling Green found an EF-1 tornado with a path length of 2.24 miles, max width of 125 yards, and estimated peak winds of 90 mph. The tornado touched down at 3:07 pm CST and lifted at 3:1 |
| Dec 9, 3:10 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nnw Plano, KY | Photo posted on social media of a funnel cloud at the Interstate 65 and Interstate 165 interchange south of Bowling Green. |
| Dec 9, 3:10 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nnw Plano, KY | Photo posted on social media of a funnel cloud at the Interstate 65 and Interstate 165 interchange south of Bowling Green. |
| Dec 9, 3:13 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Bowling Green, KY | Roof damage to hotel. |
| Dec 9, 3:13 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Bowling Green, KY | Roof damage to hotel. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 11:35 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 100 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 390 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 388 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
531
WFUS53 KLMK 092055
TORLMK
KYC009-061-227-092200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0039.231209T2055Z-231209T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
255 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Warren County in south central Kentucky...
Northwestern Barren County in south central Kentucky...
Southeastern Edmonson County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 400 PM CST.
* At 254 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Memphis Junction, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Glasgow, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction,
Mount Victor, Cave City, Smiths Grove, Park City and Oakland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 8653 3720 8606 3717 8606 3716 8602
3711 8596 3698 8591 3692 8614 3693 8614
3692 8615 3691 8617 3693 8616 3693 8617
3692 8619 3693 8620 3690 8621 3691 8622
3690 8624 3689 8627 3689 8628 3684 8643
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 247DEG 35KT 3688 8662
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DM4 follow-up statements
101
WWUS53 KLMK 092121
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
321 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
KYC009-061-227-092200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-231209T2200Z/
Warren KY-Barren KY-Edmonson KY-
321 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WARREN...NORTHWESTERN BARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN EDMONSON
COUNTIES...
At 319 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 2 miles east of Mount Victor, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Glasgow, Cave City, Smiths Grove, Park City, Oakland,
Three Forks, Red Cross, Hardcastle and Rocky Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 8636 3702 8637 3717 8606 3717 8604
3716 8602 3711 8596 3700 8592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 247DEG 35KT 3698 8633
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DM253
WWUS53 KLMK 092132
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
332 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
KYC009-061-227-092200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-231209T2200Z/
Warren KY-Barren KY-Edmonson KY-
332 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WARREN...NORTHWESTERN BARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN EDMONSON
COUNTIES...
At 332 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Plum Springs, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Glasgow, Cave City, Smiths Grove, Park City, Oakland, Three Forks,
Oil City, Red Cross, Pondsville and Glasgow Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 8625 3707 8626 3717 8606 3717 8604
3716 8602 3711 8596 3700 8592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 247DEG 35KT 3703 8618
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BJS717
WWUS53 KLMK 092150
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
350 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
KYC061-227-092200-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-231209T2200Z/
Warren KY-Edmonson KY-
350 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN
EDMONSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3704 8605 3711 8607 3713 8606 3714 8606
3716 8602 3711 8596 3704 8594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 247DEG 35KT 3709 8601
$$
KYC009-092200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-231209T2200Z/
Barren KY-
350 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BARREN COUNTY...
At 350 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Glasgow, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cave City, Park City, Carden, Stovall and Highland Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 8605 3711 8607 3713 8606 3714 8606
3716 8602 3711 8596 3704 8594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 247DEG 35KT 3709 8601
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BJS934
WWUS53 KLMK 092159
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
359 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
KYC009-092209-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-231209T2200Z/
Barren KY-
359 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BARREN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
400 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
Kentucky.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Louisville.
LAT...LON 3704 8605 3711 8607 3713 8606 3714 8606
3716 8602 3711 8596 3704 8594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 247DEG 35KT 3712 8593
$$
BJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 12:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 21 min |
| Dec 9, 1:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 17 min |
| Dec 9, 1:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 25 min |
| Dec 9, 1:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan | 54 min |
| Dec 9, 2:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 58 min |
| Dec 9, 2:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 33 min |
| Dec 9, 2:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Owen | 26 min |
| Dec 9, 3:38 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Spencer | 37 min |
| Dec 9, 3:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Hart, Metcalfe | 24 min |
| Dec 9, 3:59 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 31 min |
| Dec 9, 4:23 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 37 min |
| Dec 9, 4:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Shelby | 35 min |
| Dec 9, 4:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 25 min |
| Dec 9, 4:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 33 min |
| Dec 9, 4:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 27 min |
| Dec 9, 5:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen | 17 min |
| Dec 9, 5:33 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 27 min |
| Dec 9, 5:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart | 34 min |
| Dec 9, 5:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.