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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Louisville, KY
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 6:55 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 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.
- 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
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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</html>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. 13
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
CSGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 7:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 7:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 7:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 17 min |
| Apr 2, 7:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 61 min |
| Apr 2, 8:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 8:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 8:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 8:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 8:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Meade, Nelson | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 8:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Spencer, Woodford | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 8:42 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Nelson, Spencer, Washington | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 8:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 8:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 8:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Mercer, Nelson, Spencer, Washington, Woodford | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 8:55 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Anderson, Mercer, Nelson, Washington, Woodford | 35 min |
| Apr 2, 9:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Mercer, Nelson, Washington | 42 min |
| Apr 2, 9:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas and 2 more | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 9:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 9:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 9:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 11:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 11:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson, Warren | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 12:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Simpson, Warren | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Green, Metcalfe | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 12:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Russell | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Russell | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Metcalfe, Russell | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Lincoln | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 4:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 35 min |
| Apr 2, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 5:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 5:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble | 38 min |
| Apr 2, 6:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Warren | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Ohio | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 13 min |
| Apr 2, 7:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 6:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 7:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Perry | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 12:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Crawford, Perry | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 12:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison, Perry, Washington | 27 min |
| Apr 2, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Orange | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Perry | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 4:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Scott, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 21 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.