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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jan 12, 2023, 9:14 AM EST for 8 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 31 min. 7 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
- Jan 12, 2023, 9:14 AM EST (14:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2023, 9:45 AM EST
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Boyle County, KY, Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Madison County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Woodford County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 9:15 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Nicholasville, KY | TIN ROOF PEELED OFF A BARN AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. |
| Jan 12, 9:22 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Buckeye, KY | TREE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS POOR RIDGE PIKE NEAR SAD LN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jan 12, 9:35 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Richmond, KY | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, IMAGES SHOW A CAR FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE, TREES DOWN ALONG WITH ROOF AND GUTTER DAMAGE ON LAKERIDGE DRIVE IN RICHMOND. |
| Jan 12, 9:40 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Richmond, KY | VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS TREES DOWN AND LIMBS ACROSS W MAIN STREET NEAR PIN OAKS DRIVE IN RICHMOND, KY. |
| Jan 12, 9:42 AM EST | TORNADO | 3 Ne Richmond, KY | EF1 TORNADO WITH 105 MPH WINDS. PATH WIDTH 80 YD. DAMAGE TO TREES AND HAY BARN NORTHEAST OF RICHMOND. ROOF DAMAGE IN BRAEMER SUBDIVISION. TRAVEL TRAILER LOFTED OVER A SPORTS CAR. |
| Jan 12, 9:45 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Richmond, KY | DISPATCHER REPORTED A BARN DAMAGED ON RUNYON GROVE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jan 12, 9:48 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Redhouse, KY | DISPATCHER REPORTED SEVERAL DAMAGE REPORTS HERE. HOMES, TREES, RVS. IN THE BRAEMAR DR, TAZWELL DR, AND HOOVER CIRCLE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 28 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 12, 6:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLMK 121414
TORLMK
KYC021-049-067-079-113-151-167-239-121445-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0009.230112T1414Z-230112T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
914 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Mercer County in central Kentucky...
South central Woodford County in central Kentucky...
Northern Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Southwestern Clark County in central Kentucky...
Jessamine County in central Kentucky...
Northeastern Boyle County in central Kentucky...
Central Madison County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Fayette County in central Kentucky...
* Until 945 AM EST.
* At 913 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Danville, moving east at 55 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...
Richmond.
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 3766 8413 3762 8465 3763 8464 3764 8465
3763 8466 3762 8466 3762 8469 3761 8469
3761 8474 3785 8483 3800 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1413Z 254DEG 47KT 3770 8468
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CJP3 follow-up statements
392
WWUS53 KLMK 121427
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
927 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
KYC021-167-239-121437-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230112T1445Z/
Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Boyle KY-
927 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...SOUTH CENTRAL
WOODFORD AND NORTHEASTERN BOYLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for
central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3766 8413 3762 8465 3764 8465 3764 8467
3765 8466 3764 8468 3764 8469 3766 8468
3766 8471 3769 8468 3770 8474 3773 8473
3772 8470 3773 8471 3774 8469 3782 8473
3785 8469 3786 8471 3788 8470 3800 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 254DEG 47KT 3775 8446
$$
KYC049-067-079-113-151-121445-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230112T1445Z/
Garrard KY-Clark KY-Jessamine KY-Madison KY-Fayette KY-
927 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
GARRARD...SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...JESSAMINE...CENTRAL MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 927 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Richmond, moving east at 55 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...
Lexington, Richmond, Nicholasville, Lancaster, Mccreary, Wilmore,
Peytontown, Marksbury, Valley View and Stone.
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 3766 8413 3762 8465 3764 8465 3764 8467
3765 8466 3764 8468 3764 8469 3766 8468
3766 8471 3769 8468 3770 8474 3773 8473
3772 8470 3773 8471 3774 8469 3782 8473
3785 8469 3786 8471 3788 8470 3800 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 254DEG 47KT 3775 8446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CJP026
WWUS53 KLMK 121434
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
934 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
KYC049-067-113-121444-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230112T1445Z/
Clark KY-Jessamine KY-Fayette KY-
934 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...JESSAMINE AND
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for
central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3765 8447 3777 8453 3780 8448 3780 8447
3781 8446 3785 8440 3785 8437 3787 8437
3791 8431 3792 8427 3788 8426 3789 8424
3788 8423 3766 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 254DEG 47KT 3778 8435
$$
KYC079-151-121445-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230112T1445Z/
Garrard KY-Madison KY-
934 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN GARRARD AND CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES...
At 934 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richmond, moving east at 55 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...
Richmond, Round Hill, Caleast, Peytontown, Redhouse, Cottonburg,
Terrill, Hillcrest, Reeds Crossing and Million.
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 3765 8447 3777 8453 3780 8448 3780 8447
3781 8446 3785 8440 3785 8437 3787 8437
3791 8431 3792 8427 3788 8426 3789 8424
3788 8423 3766 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 254DEG 47KT 3778 8435
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CJP011
WWUS53 KLMK 121444
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
944 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
KYC079-151-121453-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230112T1445Z/
Garrard KY-Madison KY-
944 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GARRARD AND CENTRAL MADISON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 AM EST...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Madison County and is in effect until 1015 AM EST. Please refer
to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for
central Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3765 8447 3777 8453 3780 8448 3780 8447
3781 8446 3785 8440 3785 8437 3787 8437
3791 8431 3792 8427 3788 8426 3789 8424
3788 8423 3766 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 254DEG 47KT 3781 8422
$$
CJPWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jan 12, 8:56 AM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 8:56 AM EST, 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 856 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 .Mesoscale Update... Issued at 845 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 Broken line of strong to severe storms moving across central Kentucky this morning, with the SVR threat shifting from hail earlier to wind and even brief spin-up tornadoes as instability becomes more sfc-based. Most of the velocity signatures have been messy, but a few short-lived couplets did prompt two Tornado Warnings within the past 30-45 min. Storms are moving into an increasingly favorable environment in south-central Kentucky, with about 500 J/kg of sfc-based CAPE (but still about 75 CIN) and effective bulk shear pushing 60 kt. The eastward progression has been a bit quicker than previously expected, so the window for SVR might remain open long enough to extend the SVR threat into the I-75 corridor, with a low but non- zero tornado threat. Therefore we will expand WW 16 into the rest of our eastern counties, while clearing behind the line in southern Indiana and west of I-65 in Kentucky. && .Short Term (Now through Thursday Night)... Issued at 255 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 ...Strong to Severe Storms possible Today... ********************************************************************* Key Messages: - Several waves of showers with embedded strong-to-severe thunderstorms are expected between now and mid-afternoon today. Damaging winds are the main severe threat, with severe hail (>1") and an isolated tornado possible. - Total rainfall between now and tonight will range from 0.5-1.5" on average, with isolated 2"+ amounts possible where training of heavy showers/storms occurs. - Temperatures drop Thursday night with lingering moisture expected to produce a few snow showers by sunrise Friday. ********************************************************************* Discussion: Conditions are mild, but quiet across central KY and southern IN at this hour, though this is expected to change as a cluster of showers and thunderstorms presently near the confluence of the MS and OH rivers moves into our vicinity over the next several hours. These showers and storms are associated with a developing sfc low near the MO/AR border which will track northeastward into the Ohio Valley during the day on Thursday. Ahead of the sfc low, a low-level jet and associated 850- and 925-mb theta-E plumes will surge northward into the area, preconditioning the atmosphere with additional moisture and instability. A corridor of PWAT values in excess of 1" and MUCAPE of 500-1000+ J/kg will stream across the area between now and sunrise, gradually weakening in magnitude as it moves east of the I-65 corridor. This should give sufficient fuel to ongoing convection, with additional new convection also possible along the leading edge of this moisture/instability surge. With the initial wave of storms over the next several hours, the near-sfc layer should be stable, with recent AMDAR soundings from SDF showing much of the current instability coming from above an elevated mixed layer at around 800 mb. This would allow for severe hail to be the main threat with any storms, especially given model soundings showing 0 to -20 deg C layer lapse rates on the order of 8 deg C/km. After sunrise today, persistent low-level warm/moisture advection will try to erode the near-sfc stable layer away, especially across southern KY. There appears to be a window on current hi-res guidance between 14-18Z where 500-1000 J/kg SBCAPE could be realized for areas along and south of I-64, with sufficient shear and helicity (50+ kt. effective bulk shear and 150-200 m2/s2 effective SRH) and favorable low-level hodographs for an isolated tornado or two. This will be a narrow window, as the sfc pressure trough will quickly be veering winds around to W/NW, eliminating the necessary low-level helicity for tornadogenesis. Once sufficient low-level veering occurs, the severe threat should transition to exclusively damaging straight-line winds, which will also be the predominant severe threat over the course of this entire event. The severe threat will end from NW to SE as colder NW winds rush in behind the sfc cold front. The "all clear" should occur shortly after lunch for areas north of the Parkways, with a lingering low-end severe threat until just before sunset. In total, rainfall amounts will range from a half an inch to an inch and a half on average. However, if any cells/line of storms arrange themselves parallel to the low-level jet axis, isolated swaths of 2" or higher are possible due to training. While isolated flooding issues cannot be ruled out, expect area basins to be able to handle this amount of rainfall. After sunset tonight, temperatures will fall steadily through the 40s and into the 30s across the area. Residual low-level moisture and steep low-level lapse rates will contribute to the advent of a few rain (and eventually snow) showers, also aided by a fetch off of Lake Michigan. Hi-resolution data suggests that narrow bands of moderate precipitation are possible, especially toward sunrise Friday. However, confidence in placement of any heavier bands is very low at this time, so will just blanket the region in a 20-30 PoP for rain/snow showers leading into the extended forecast period. .Long Term (Friday through Wednesday)... Issued at 250 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 Key Messages: - Lingering snow showers through Friday, lasting into Friday night - High pressure and pleasant weather this weekend - Another low pressure system will impact the area on Monday- Tuesday and bring showers and storms along the cold front Friday - Friday Night... Look for a pretty raw day on Friday as gusty NW winds (25 to 30 mph) and a lingering stratus deck help to keep temps near steady in the low to mid 30s. With the aid of the winds, wind chills will be in the 20s. There has been a pretty consistent signal for lingering low moisture in the 1000-800 mb layer, with some aid from a favorable and persistent fetch off Lake Michigan to keep the moisture supply going. Given pretty steep low level lapse rates, and the saturation up to around -10C through Friday, we'll see scattered snow showers through the day, with perhaps a few "lake enhanced" (from a moisture perspective) bands that have been showing up consistently on the higher res data. Any of those more pronounced and persistent bands would have some slightly deeper moisture that would saturate just a bit deeper into the bottom of the DGZ, which will give some slightly better rates. Still, overall accumulations through the day on Friday will be tough given temps at or just above freezing. It will take pockets of briefly heavier rates and/or a few more persistent bands aided by the moisture fetch. Will continue to call for a dusting possible in spots through the day, but could see some locally higher amounts in our far eastern CWA where you start to get some better upslope enhancement. As we move into Friday evening and overnight, better chances for some light accums should occur as temps fall into the 20s. The same setup persists, but this will be mainly east of I-65 by this time as we start to dry out west of I-65. Where snow showers linger, could pick up an additional dusting to half an inch of snowfall, especially toward the I-75 corridor. Overall, think there is a chance of a dusting to a half an inch storm total for most east of the I-65 corridor. However, there is enough of a signal in the higher res data to expect up to an inch somewhere in a narrow swath or two between the I-65 and I-75 corridors where that lake enhanced fetches set up and persist Friday/Friday night. Will have this reflected in our Prob Snow graphics with an increase in probs for 1". Saturday - Sunday Night... Surface high pressure and progressive, but amplified, upper ridging will dominate the region through the weekend. This will lead to mostly clear and dry weather with temperatures also recovering quickly. After Saturday highs a degree or two on either side of 40, Sunday highs climb back to the upper 40s and low 50s. Saturday night will still be cold with lows well into the 20s for most, however will already see milder lows for Sunday night as steady S winds and increasing sky cover keep things milder. Monday - Wednesday... Still looking pretty good for widespread rainfall to overtake the region through the day on Monday, ahead of a shortwave and the associated surface low moving into the mid Mississippi River Valley and upper Midwest. Perhaps we could see a few rumbles of thunder, but this looks to be largely a rain event. Not concerned about any stronger storm threat either given that dew points look to remain in the 40s. Already have categorical pops going for Monday, and expect a good .5" to .75" for much of the area if current data holds. We should be drying out from west to east by Tuesday morning with high pressure and unremarkable zonal flow aloft briefly taking hold into Wednesday. The next system could arrive by later Wednesday into Thursday, and looking at the pattern, this could be the next one to watch for a potential strong or severe storm threat. Mild conditions in the 50s and low 60s persist at least through mid to late week ahead of that next system. && .Aviation (12Z TAF Issuance) Issued at 650 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 Impacts: MVFR/IFR ceilings, showers and storms Thursday morning (with visibility reductions), wind shift from S/SE to NW Discussion: An area of low pressure is moving across the Ohio Valley this morning, with a cold front expected to swing through the region later this afternoon. So far this morning, guidance has struggled to capture the exact trends in ceilings, with guidance generally being too pessimistic. Have adjusted ceilings upward from previous forecast, with categories likely to bounce around over the next several hours. Any stronger thunderstorms which pass across terminals between now and this afternoon will likely reduced visibilities to MVFR/IFR levels, though confidence in exact timing of TS remains low. There is higher confidence in cold frontal passage between 15-20Z, which will cause winds to veer around from S/SE to NW. Gusts as high as 25-30 kt are possible during the afternoon and evening hours Thursday before a gradual easing of winds happens well after sunset. Toward the end of the current forecast period, some light snow showers are possible, first at HNB and BWG before working eastward to SDF and LEX. Confidence in timing/coverage of snow showers remains low, so have refrained from mention at this time, but generally expect SNSH to hold off until after 06Z Friday. Confidence: Low in ceilings, Low in TS, Medium-High in winds/wind shift, Medium-Low in visibilities (especially in TS). && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...None. KY...None. && Mesoscale...RAS Short Term........CSG Long Term.........BJS Aviation..........CSG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 12, 6:03 AM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 603 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 INZ076>079-083-KYZ036-037-041>043-048-049-056-057-067-078-082-131115- Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Harrison-Fayette-Bourbon- Nicholas-Jessamine-Clark-Garrard-Madison-Lincoln-Russell-Clinton- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Nicholasville, Winchester, Lancaster, Richmond, Stanford, Jamestown, and Albany 603 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 /503 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning and into the early afternoon hours. A few of the storms may become strong-to-severe, with damaging wind gusts being the main severe threat. Isolated large hail is also possible, and one or two brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out, though the overall threat is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from southwest to northeast at 40 to 50 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. INZ084-089>092-KYZ023>035-038>040-045>047-053>055-061>066-070>077- 081-131115- Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio- Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby- Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Larue- Marion-Boyle-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Logan-Warren- Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Cumberland- Including the cities of English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, and Burkesville 603 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 /503 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023/ ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 16 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning and into the early afternoon hours. A few of the storms may become strong-to-severe, with damaging wind gusts being the main severe threat. Isolated large hail is also possible, and one or two brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out, though the overall threat is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from southwest to northeast at 40 to 50 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. CSG/BJS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 12, 8:33 AM EST, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
833 AM EST THU JAN 12 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0752 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 SSE ROUNDHILL 37.15N 86.41W
01/12/2023 WARREN KY BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON KY-185 NEAR THE WARREN/BUTLER
COUNTY LINE.
&&
SRMLocal storm report, Jan 12, 8:44 AM EST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
844 AM EST THU JAN 12 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0647 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW MADRID 37.60N 86.38W
01/12/2023 BRECKINRIDGE KY BROADCAST MEDIA
ROOF DAMAGE TO BEN JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GYM.
&&
SRMLocal storm report, Jan 12, 8:50 AM EST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
850 AM EST THU JAN 12 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 AM TSTM WND GST 4 SSW SPRINGFIELD 37.64N 85.24W
01/12/2023 M58 MPH WASHINGTON KY ASOS
REPORT FROM K6I2 ASOS VIA NWS CHAT OF A WIND
GUST OF KNOTS.
&&
BTNSpecial weather statement, Jan 12, 8:51 AM EST, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
851 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
KYZ033>037-121430-
Shelby KY-Henry KY-Scott KY-Franklin KY-Harrison KY-
851 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Shelby,
Scott, eastern Henry, western Harrison and Franklin Counties through
930 AM EST...
At 851 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kentucky Speedway to near Shelbyville.
Movement was east at 45 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...
Frankfort.
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for
central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3856 8501 3851 8503 3851 8498 3843 8495
3843 8494 3846 8492 3846 8491 3838 8490
3834 8479 3851 8449 3854 8448 3856 8437
3817 8450 3814 8464 3818 8465 3819 8473
3814 8487 3814 8520 3857 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1351Z 272DEG 38KT 3868 8499 3818 8515
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSLocal storm report, Jan 12, 9:02 AM EST, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
902 AM EST THU JAN 12 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 AM TSTM WND GST LORETTO 37.63N 85.40W
01/12/2023 M55 MPH MARION KY MESONET
REPORT VIA THE MAKERS MARK WAREHOUSE.
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BTNSpecial weather statement, Jan 12, 9:12 AM EST, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
912 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
KYZ055>057-066-067-077-078-121445-
Russell KY-Boyle KY-Lincoln KY-Madison KY-Garrard KY-Casey KY-
Adair KY-
912 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lincoln, southeastern
Garrard, north central Russell, southeastern Boyle, southeastern
Madison, Casey and northeastern Adair Counties through 945 AM EST/845
AM CST/...
At 912 AM EST/812 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Danville to 7 miles
northeast of Columbia. Movement was east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Stanford around 915 AM EST.
Lancaster around 920 AM EST.
Liberty around 930 AM EST.
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 100 PM EST/noon
CST/ for south central and central Kentucky.
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LAT...LON 3756 8416 3752 8420 3752 8430 3754 8430
3754 8435 3747 8437 3748 8445 3733 8450
3735 8456 3715 8485 3713 8535 3760 8478
3766 8411 3764 8413 3757 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 262DEG 55KT 3759 8476 3719 8524
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ALLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 5:17 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 28 min |
| Jan 12, 5:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble | 24 min |
| Jan 12, 5:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 36 min |
| Jan 12, 5:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 20 min |
| Jan 12, 5:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham, Trimble | 31 min |
| Jan 12, 5:56 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 34 min |
| Jan 12, 6:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade, Ohio | 43 min |
| Jan 12, 6:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio | 31 min |
| Jan 12, 6:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 34 min |
| Jan 12, 7:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 30 min |
| Jan 12, 7:03 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 7:05 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 25 min |
| Jan 12, 7:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 32 min |
| Jan 12, 7:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 28 min |
| Jan 12, 7:19 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 26 min |
| Jan 12, 7:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 32 min |
| Jan 12, 7:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 29 min |
| Jan 12, 7:34 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 26 min |
| Jan 12, 7:38 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Warren | 37 min |
| Jan 12, 7:47 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson | 28 min |
| Jan 12, 7:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 27 min |
| Jan 12, 7:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby, Spencer | 33 min |
| Jan 12, 8:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 30 min |
| Jan 12, 8:08 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington | 37 min |
| Jan 12, 8:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Hart | 36 min |
| Jan 12, 8:14 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington | 31 min |
| Jan 12, 8:15 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 8:28 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Anderson, Nelson, Spencer, Washington | 22 min |
| Jan 12, 8:41 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 34 min |
| Jan 12, 8:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Green, Hart, Larue and 3 more | 33 min |
| Jan 12, 8:48 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington, Woodford | 27 min |
| Jan 12, 8:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 39 min |
| Jan 12, 9:03 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Mercer, Scott and 3 more | 27 min |
| Jan 12, 9:09 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 3 more | 36 min |
| Jan 12, 9:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 33 min |
| Jan 12, 9:26 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott and 1 more | 34 min |
| Jan 12, 9:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 33 min |
| Jan 12, 9:42 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Simpson and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 9:42 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 12 min |
| Jan 12, 9:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 23 min |
| Jan 12, 9:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 32 min |
| Jan 12, 10:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Edmonson and 15 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 12, 10:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 32 min |
| Jan 12, 10:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue | 24 min |
| Jan 12, 11:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Green, Jessamine, Lincoln, Marion and 2 more | 32 min |
| Jan 12, 11:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Warren | 36 min |
| Jan 12, 11:35 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Marion, Taylor, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 11:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 2 more | 33 min |
| Jan 12, 12:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark, Madison | 35 min |
| Jan 12, 12:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell | 42 min |
| Jan 12, 12:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 14 min |
| Jan 12, 2:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 25 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.