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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Louisville, KY

April 2, 20244 counties in Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 2, 2024, 7:07 AM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 38 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
Apr 2, 2024, 7:07 AM EDT (11:07 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2024, 7:45 AM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Crawford County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Orange County, IN, Perry County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:10 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 2, 6:55 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 243 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2024-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 241 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2024-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
241 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-81 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1309 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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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 Apr 2, 6:33 AM EDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 6:33 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 7:06 AM EDT, 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYZ032-033-035>037-040>043-049-031115-
Trimble-Henry-Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
and Winchester
706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe storms with tornadoes and damaging winds are possible this
morning.

Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging
winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all expected.

Flash flooding will be possible in areas that receive repeated bouts
of torrential rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions today.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 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.

INZ083-084-089>092-KYZ023>031-034-038-039-045>048-053>057-061>067-
031115-
Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-
Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-
Shelby-Spencer-Anderson-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-
Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon,
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville,
Louisville, La Grange, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Hodgenville,
Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville,
Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, and Stanford
706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /606 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/

...TORNADO WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe storms with tornadoes and damaging winds are possible this
morning.

Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging
winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions today.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 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>078-KYZ070>078-081-082-031115-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Russellville,
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /606 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Isolated severe storms are possible this morning north of Interstate
64. The main threats are locally damaging winds, brief tornadoes, and
marginally severe hail.

Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging
winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions today.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 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.

INZ079-031115-
Jefferson IN-
Including the city of Madison
706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

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

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging
winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all expected.

Flash flooding will be possible in areas that receive repeated bouts
of torrential rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions today.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 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.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 6:27 AM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
627 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INZ083-021130-
Dubois IN-
627 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL APPROACH DUBOIS COUNTY WITHIN
THE NEXT HOUR...

At 623 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Omega to near Crainville. Movement was
east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging straight-line winds and quick spin-up tornadoes
         are possible. This is a heads up that a line of strong to
         severe storms is approaching Dubois County.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Holland, Portersville, Millersport,
Bretzville, Dubois Crossroads, Kellerville, and Haysville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8707 3850 8706 3851 8705 3851 8700
      3850 8698 3850 8696 3849 8696 3849 8695
      3851 8693 3850 8691 3850 8688 3853 8683
      3852 8679 3820 8689 3820 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 271DEG 50KT 3863 8875 3773 8902

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CSG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 7:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Ohio39 min
Apr 2, 7:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKOhio33 min
Apr 2, 7:44 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKMeade31 min
Apr 2, 7:58 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade17 min
Apr 2, 7:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson61 min
Apr 2, 8:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio40 min
Apr 2, 8:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson37 min
Apr 2, 8:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hardin, Meade21 min
Apr 2, 8:17 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade28 min
Apr 2, 8:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Larue, Meade, Nelson46 min
Apr 2, 8:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Spencer, Woodford25 min
Apr 2, 8:42 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKNelson, Spencer, Washington18 min
Apr 2, 8:43 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKHardin, Larue32 min
Apr 2, 8:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHardin, Larue29 min
Apr 2, 8:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Mercer, Nelson, Spencer, Washington, Woodford26 min
Apr 2, 8:55 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKAnderson, Mercer, Nelson, Washington, Woodford35 min
Apr 2, 9:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Mercer, Nelson, Washington42 min
Apr 2, 9:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas and 2 more63 min
Apr 2, 9:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer44 min
Apr 2, 9:32 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette28 min
Apr 2, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGarrard, Madison47 min
Apr 2, 11:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan30 min
Apr 2, 11:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKSimpson, Warren36 min
Apr 2, 12:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Edmonson, Simpson, Warren28 min
Apr 2, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren, Green, Metcalfe32 min
Apr 2, 12:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe25 min
Apr 2, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Russell33 min
Apr 2, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCasey, Russell26 min
Apr 2, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton41 min
Apr 2, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren26 min
Apr 2, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Metcalfe, Russell29 min
Apr 2, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLincoln21 min
Apr 2, 4:40 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKMeade35 min
Apr 2, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Meade30 min
Apr 2, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOhio32 min
Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade32 min
Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson32 min
Apr 2, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble28 min
Apr 2, 5:35 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby25 min
Apr 2, 5:56 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKHenry34 min
Apr 2, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble38 min
Apr 2, 6:34 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Edmonson, Warren26 min
Apr 2, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Grayson, Ohio24 min
Apr 2, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt, Hardin13 min
Apr 2, 7:20 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKAllen, Logan, Simpson, Warren25 min
Apr 2, 6:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois63 min
Apr 2, 7:19 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Perry26 min
Apr 2, 12:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford, Perry36 min
Apr 2, 12:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Harrison, Perry, Washington27 min
Apr 2, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois, Orange37 min
Apr 2, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Perry28 min
Apr 2, 4:54 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKJefferson, Scott, Washington36 min
Apr 2, 5:26 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLMKJefferson21 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.