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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 156, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2024, 11:14 PM EDT for Crawford County, Dubois County, Perry County, Indiana. 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 29, 2024, 11:14 PM EDT (03:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2024, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Crawford County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Perry County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 8:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 270 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
- 2206 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 831 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.8
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 29, 10:52 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 10:52 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 3:47 PM EDT, 7 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 347 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-302000- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson- Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-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-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey- Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair- Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 347 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 /247 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Line of strong to potentially severe storms is possible late this evening through the overnight hours. Storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall and localized flooding. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Unsettled weather will persist this week with thunderstorms possible each day. The stronger storms could produce torrential rainfall, localized flooding, and gusty winds. Hot and humid conditions are expected, with heat index values possibly exceeding 100 Tuesday through Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. 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. BTN
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 10:18 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1112 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
INZ083-084-089-KYZ024-025-300400-
Crawford IN-Perry IN-Dubois IN-Meade KY-Breckinridge KY-
1112 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN DUBOIS...CENTRAL
CRAWFORD...NORTHERN PERRY...NORTHWESTERN MEADE AND NORTH CENTRAL
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT EDT/1100 PM CDT/...
At 1112 PM EDT/1012 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Santa Claus, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Carefree Town, Mount Pleasant, Huntingburg, Ferdinand,
Leopold, Birdseye, Leavenworth, Alton, and Ranger.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT/300 AM
CDT/ for south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 8697 3828 8627 3820 8630 3819 8632
3818 8631 3818 8633 3817 8632 3797 8640
3812 8680 3815 8681 3821 8679 3820 8700
3821 8702
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 288DEG 35KT 3823 8680
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MJ/REJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 12:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 35 min |
| Jul 30, 1:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 43 min |
| Jul 30, 1:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 34 min |
| Jul 30, 1:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Meade, Nelson | 36 min |
| Jul 30, 2:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 43 min |
| Jul 30, 2:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 27 min |
| Jul 30, 2:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson | 35 min |
| Jul 30, 2:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 29 min |
| Jul 30, 2:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Shelby and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 2:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 23 min |
| Jul 30, 3:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 3:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette, Woodford | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 3:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon | 34 min |
| Jul 30, 3:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nelson | 24 min |
| Jul 30, 3:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Mercer, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark, Fayette | 35 min |
| Jul 30, 3:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 28 min |
| Jul 30, 3:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jessamine | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 3:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Mercer | 37 min |
| Jul 30, 4:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 24 min |
| Jul 30, 4:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 37 min |
| Jul 30, 8:32 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | LMK | Allen, Butler, Hancock, Logan, Ohio, Simpson and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Jul 30, 12:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock, Meade | 43 min |
| Jul 30, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 39 min |
| Jul 30, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 43 min |
| Jul 30, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 26 min |
| Jul 30, 1:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson | 36 min |
| Jul 30, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 24 min |
| Jul 30, 1:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 44 min |
| Jul 30, 1:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 36 min |
| Jul 30, 1:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 106 min |
| Jul 30, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson, Larue | 47 min |
| Jul 30, 1:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 26 min |
| Jul 30, 2:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 39 min |
| Jul 30, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion and 3 more | 51 min |
| Jul 30, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 47 min |
| Jul 30, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart and 2 more | 45 min |
| Jul 30, 2:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart | 81 min |
| Jul 30, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Muhlenberg | 25 min |
| Jul 30, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland and 9 more | 57 min |
| Jul 30, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Mercer, Nelson, Spencer, Washington, Woodford | 26 min |
| Jul 30, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 37 min |
| Jul 30, 3:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Hart | 24 min |
| Jul 30, 3:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Green, Metcalfe, Russell | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe | 36 min |
| Jul 30, 7:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock | 31 min |
| Jul 29, 10:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 11:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Crawford, Perry | 48 min |
| Jul 29, 11:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Crawford | 48 min |
| Jul 30, 12:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Orange | 35 min |
| Jul 30, 1:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 26 min |
| Jul 30, 2:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Crawford, Harrison, Orange, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 11:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Orange | 47 min |
| Jul 30, 12:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Orange, Washington | 33 min |
| Jul 30, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois | 42 min |
| Jul 30, 7:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Perry | 36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.