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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 241, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 24, 2024, 4:47 PM EDT for Casey County, Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was in force for 28 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
- Sep 24, 2024, 4:47 PM EDT (20:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2024, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Casey County, KY, Lincoln County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 213 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
- 509 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 699 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -0.5
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 Sep 24, 3:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 24, 3:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 24, 4:47 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 447 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 INZ078-079-091-092-KYZ028>043-045>049-053>057-062>067-070>078-081- 082-252100- Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Floyd-Clark IN-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-Edmonson-Hart- Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe- Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 447 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 /347 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024/ ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 681 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will continue into early evening as a cold front approaches the region. Gusty, potentially damaging winds are the primary severe threat, with marginally severe hail (around an inch in diameter) being a secondary threat. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Monitor the latest forecasts as the remnants of Helene could impact our area by late week into the weekend. Heavy rains and gusty winds will be the main impacts Friday, with localized flooding possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms early this evening will move to the northeast around 30 to 35 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. INZ076-077-083-084-089-090-KYZ023>027-061-252100- Orange-Washington IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison IN-Hancock- Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Butler- 447 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 /347 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated thunderstorms will continue to be possible into the evening hours. Severe storms are not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Monitor the latest forecasts as the remnants of Helene could impact our area by late week into the weekend. Heavy rains and gusty winds will be the main impacts Friday, with localized flooding possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms early this evening will move to the northeast around 30 to 35 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. 13/RAS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 24, 4:11 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
432 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
KYZ029-038-045-242100-
Bullitt KY-Spencer KY-Nelson KY-
432 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SPENCER...NORTHERN
NELSON AND SOUTHEASTERN BULLITT COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Bardstown, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bardstown, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Wakefield, Ridgetop, East
Bardstown, Samuels Field Airport, Hobbs, Scuffletown, and Deatsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 8523 3786 8524 3787 8525 3786 8526
3785 8524 3785 8528 3784 8528 3783 8530
3782 8530 3780 8531 3782 8569 3792 8572
3801 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 263DEG 34KT 3787 8563
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CSGSpecial weather statement, Sep 24, 4:39 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
KYZ056-057-242115-
Madison KY-Garrard KY-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GARRARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boone, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Berea, Dreyfus, Duluth, Bighill, Wallaceton, and Slate Lick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 8416 3752 8420 3752 8430 3754 8430
3753 8432 3754 8432 3754 8435 3752 8436
3750 8435 3747 8437 3748 8442 3760 8436
3764 8413 3757 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 256DEG 23KT 3754 8434
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SRMLocal storm report, Sep 24, 4:40 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
440 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0154 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Prospect 38.36N 85.60W
09/24/2024 Oldham KY Public
Tree on house at this location.
&&
MK/SMRSpecial weather statement, Sep 24, 4:43 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
443 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
KYZ034-035-039-242115-
Shelby KY-Franklin KY-Anderson KY-
443 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...NORTH
CENTRAL ANDERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM
EDT...
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shelbyville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Frankfort, Shelbyville, Bryant, Southville, Benson, Farmdale,
Broadville Manor, Avenstoke, Alton, and Graefenburg.
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 800 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3825 8493 3807 8489 3806 8517 3809 8524
3818 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 259DEG 25KT 3811 8518
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CSGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 8:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 29 min |
| Sep 24, 5:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 31 min |
| Sep 24, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 29 min |
| Sep 24, 6:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 30 min |
| Sep 24, 6:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Taylor | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 7:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion | 24 min |
| Sep 24, 11:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 25 min |
| Sep 24, 11:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 31 min |
| Sep 24, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 18 min |
| Sep 24, 12:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 32 min |
| Sep 24, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 38 min |
| Sep 24, 12:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington | 38 min |
| Sep 24, 1:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 35 min |
| Sep 24, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 1:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 35 min |
| Sep 24, 1:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 23 min |
| Sep 24, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble | 37 min |
| Sep 24, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine | 31 min |
| Sep 24, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 42 min |
| Sep 24, 2:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 23 min |
| Sep 24, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 2:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Marion, Taylor | 26 min |
| Sep 24, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 24 min |
| Sep 24, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Barren | 38 min |
| Sep 24, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Taylor | 28 min |
| Sep 24, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren | 36 min |
| Sep 24, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 35 min |
| Sep 24, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Hart, Larue | 26 min |
| Sep 24, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 23 min |
| Sep 24, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Metcalfe | 33 min |
| Sep 24, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 32 min |
| Sep 24, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Nelson | 17 min |
| Sep 24, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln | 25 min |
| Sep 24, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 36 min |
| Sep 24, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 30 min |
| Sep 24, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Monroe | 37 min |
| Sep 24, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 32 min |
| Sep 24, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Shelby, Spencer | 31 min |
| Sep 24, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry | 16 min |
| Sep 24, 4:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Lincoln, Russell | 33 min |
| Sep 24, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 30 min |
| Sep 24, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 28 min |
| Sep 24, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 36 min |
| Sep 24, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 35 min |
| Sep 24, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 33 min |
| Sep 24, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 32 min |
| Sep 24, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 27 min |
| Sep 24, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 26 min |
| Sep 24, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 19 min |
| Sep 24, 5:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clinton, Russell | 13 min |
| Sep 24, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 26 min |
| Sep 24, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Scott | 23 min |
| Sep 24, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nicholas | 24 min |
| Sep 24, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 18 min |
| Sep 24, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 36 min |
| Sep 24, 1:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 37 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.