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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 143, NWS Louisville, KY

July 4, 2024Fayette County, Scott County, Woodford County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT for Fayette County, Scott County, Woodford County, Kentucky. It was in force for 31 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 4, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
Expired: Jul 4, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Fayette County, KY, Scott County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

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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
Jul 4, 12:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 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 Jul 4, 1:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 1:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 1:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
103 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

INZ092-KYZ026>029-031>043-045>049-053>057-051715-
Clark IN-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-
Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-
103 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 /1203 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024/

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 505 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Storms will be capable
of torrential downpours and locally gusty winds. All thunderstorms
are a lightning threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered storms Friday may produce locally torrential downpours and
gusty winds. All thunderstorms are a lightning threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms today will move east or east-northeast at 25 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.

INZ077>079-KYZ061>067-070>078-081-082-051715-
Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-
Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
103 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 /1203 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Storms will be capable
of torrential downpours and locally gusty winds. All thunderstorms
are a lightning threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered storms Friday may produce locally torrential downpours and
gusty winds. All thunderstorms are a lightning threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms today will move east or east-northeast at 25 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.

INZ076-083-084-089-KYZ023-051715-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Hancock-
103 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 /1203 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely today, especially from mid-morning
through early afternoon. Torrential rainfall will be possible from
any storms and may result in isolated flash flooding.

Stronger storms may also produce localized strong winds. All
thunderstorms are a lightning threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered storms Friday may produce locally torrential downpours and
gusty winds. All thunderstorms are a lightning threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms today will move east or east-northeast at 25 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.

INZ090-091-KYZ024-025-030-051715-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Breckinridge-Meade-Jefferson-
103 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 /1203 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 505 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely today, especially from mid-morning
through early afternoon. Torrential rainfall will be possible from
any storms and may result in isolated flash flooding.

Stronger storms may also produce localized strong winds. All
thunderstorms are a lightning threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered storms Friday may produce locally torrential downpours and
gusty winds. All thunderstorms are a lightning threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms today will move east or east-northeast at 25 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.

SRM/RAS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 2:20 PM EDT, 54 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 4, 2:58 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 4, 3:00 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 3:02 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 3, 8:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson	3 hr
Jul 3, 8:31 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Hancock	3 hr
Jul 3, 8:56 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson	102 min
Jul 3, 11:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Ohio, Warren	3 hr
Jul 4, 2:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Cumberland	34 min
Jul 4, 3:36 AM EDT	Flood Watch	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Jefferson, Meade	16 hr
Jul 4, 1:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge	25 min
Jul 4, 1:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hardin, Meade	34 min
Jul 4, 1:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	30 min
Jul 4, 1:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade, Ohio	60 min
Jul 4, 1:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin	36 min
Jul 4, 2:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Larue and 4 more	40 min
Jul 4, 2:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Nelson, Spencer	35 min
Jul 4, 2:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Franklin, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford	28 min
Jul 4, 3:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin and 11 more	58 min
Jul 4, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler	58 min
Jul 4, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler	32 min
Jul 4, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson, Hart	25 min
Jul 4, 4:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Green	65 min
Jul 4, 5:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	66 min
Jul 4, 6:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Barren, Simpson	59 min
Jul 3, 8:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Perry	30 min
Jul 4, 7:35 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Crawford, Dubois	3 hr
Jul 4, 12:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford, Perry	29 min
Jul 4, 12:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Harrison	35 min
Jul 4, 1:08 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Floyd, Harrison	15 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.