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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Louisville, KY

February 10, 2024Harrison County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 10, 2024, 6:36 AM EST for Harrison County, Kentucky. It was in force for 24 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: Feb 10, 2024, 6:36 AM EST (11:36 UTC)
Expired: Feb 10, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Harrison County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 908 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 199 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 264 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Feb 10, 6:29 AM EST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 6:29 AM EST, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 3:12 AM EST, 3 hours 24 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
312 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-110815-
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-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown,
Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty,
Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence,
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown,
Burkesville, and Albany
312 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024 /212 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2024/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered strong and isolated severe storms are possible before 7am
EST along and north of a line from Hartford to Harrodsburg to
Frankfort. Gusty winds and small hail will be the main threats,
though an isolated tornado cannot be completely ruled out.

Additional thunderstorms will be possible after 7am this morning,
continuing into this afternoon in southern Kentucky. These storms are
not expected to be severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Monday afternoon, but are not
expected to be severe.

Light snow is in the forecast Monday night for southern Indiana and
north central Kentucky. Some minor accumulation may be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are welcome to report damaging winds and large hail early
this morning.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Pre-dawn storms will move from west to east around 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.

13/ALL

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 10, 3:50 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
350 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

INZ076-077-083-084-089-100915-
Crawford IN-Orange IN-Washington IN-Perry IN-Dubois IN-
350 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DUBOIS...NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...
NORTHWESTERN PERRY...ORANGE AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES
THROUGH 415 AM EST/315 AM CST/...

At 350 AM EST/250 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Paoli to 7
miles north of Folsomville. Movement was southeast at 25 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, Paoli, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers
Creek, Orangeville, Holland, and Campbellsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8707 3850 8706 3851 8700 3849 8695
      3851 8693 3850 8688 3853 8683 3853 8668
      3869 8668 3869 8631 3873 8631 3874 8629
      3877 8628 3878 8618 3877 8612 3863 8611
      3821 8679 3820 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 331DEG 22KT 3865 8647 3824 8715

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ALL

Special weather statement, Feb 10, 4:13 AM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
413 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

INZ076>078-083-084-089>092-KYZ025-100945-
Crawford IN-Orange IN-Washington IN-Floyd IN-Clark IN-Perry IN-
Dubois IN-Scott IN-Harrison IN-Meade KY-
413 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HARRISON...
SOUTHEASTERN DUBOIS...WEST CENTRAL CLARK...CRAWFORD...PERRY...
NORTHWESTERN FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...WESTERN SCOTT...WASHINGTON
AND NORTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM EST/345 AM CST/...

At 412 AM EST/312 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Salem to
10 miles west of English to near Boonville. Movement was southeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Scottsburg, Salem, Corydon, English, Carefree Town, Mount Pleasant,
Austin, Ferdinand, Blue River, and New Pekin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3881 8568 3804 8628 3803 8647 3805 8650
      3802 8653 3800 8681 3801 8678 3810 8677
      3812 8681 3821 8679 3820 8692 3831 8669
      3878 8618 3876 8614 3876 8594 3873 8587
      3881 8579 3883 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0912Z 301DEG 31KT 3872 8616 3829 8664 3802 8724

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ALL

Special weather statement, Feb 10, 5:01 AM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
501 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

INZ084-089>092-KYZ024-025-029>031-033-034-101030-
Crawford IN-Floyd IN-Clark IN-Perry IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-
Shelby KY-Oldham KY-Bullitt KY-Henry KY-Meade KY-Breckinridge KY-
501 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HARRISON...SOUTHEASTERN CLARK...
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD...EAST CENTRAL PERRY...FLOYD...OLDHAM...
NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...NORTHERN MEADE...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY...
JEFFERSON...NORTHWESTERN BULLITT AND NORTH CENTRAL BRECKINRIDGE
COUNTIES THROUGH 530 AM EST/430 AM CST/...

At 500 AM EST/400 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of La
Grange to Jeffersonville to 7 miles east of Tell City. Movement was
east at 50 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...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shelbyville, Lyndon, La Grange, and Middletown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3799 8671 3821 8626 3841 8573 3851 8553
      3844 8511 3829 8510 3799 8593 3800 8600
      3796 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1000Z 271DEG 45KT 3849 8553 3832 8569 3798 8662

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ALL

Special weather statement, Feb 10, 5:33 AM EST, 1 hour 3 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
Feb 10, 4:53 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Oldham, Trimble	37 min
Feb 10, 5:01 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	29 min
Feb 10, 5:33 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt, Franklin, Shelby	27 min
Feb 10, 6:55 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Nicholas	20 min
Feb 10, 3:50 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois, Orange	25 min
Feb 10, 4:13 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford, Perry, Washington	32 min
Feb 10, 4:30 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Scott, Washington	30 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.