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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Louisville, KY

April 15, 2024Henry County, Oldham County, Trimble County, Kentucky; Clark County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 15, 2024, 7:25 PM EDT for Henry County, Oldham County, Trimble County, Kentucky; Clark County, Indiana. It was in force for 35 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 15, 2024, 7:25 PM EDT (23:25 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clark County, IN, Henry County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Trimble County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 15, 3:37 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 3:37 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 3:40 PM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
340 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-161945-
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-
340 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024 /240 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Indiana, south central
Indiana, east central Kentucky, north central Kentucky, northwest
Kentucky and south central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is chance of severe weather this evening due to thunderstorms
developing along a frontal zone. The most likely areas will be across
southern Indiana and north central Kentucky, and the most likely
timing will be between 6pm and 10pm EDT. Large hail will be the main
threat, with damaging winds also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Two waves of scattered storms are expected Tuesday night through
Wednesday evening. These storms may become strong or severe, with
all severe hazards as well as heavy rain and lightning possible.
While severe weather is possible with the first wave late Tuesday
night, the greatest severe potential should be Wednesday afternoon
and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening, late Tuesday night,
and Wednesday afternoon and evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storm motion this evening will be from west to east around 10 to 20
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/KDW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 15, 6:54 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
654 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

INZ092-KYZ031-032-152330-
Clark IN-Oldham KY-Trimble KY-
654 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CLARK...CENTRAL
OLDHAM AND SOUTHWESTERN TRIMBLE COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Prospect, moving east at 20 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...
La Grange, Owen, Goshen, Bethlehem, Westport, Oldham, Greenhaven,
Demplytown, Buckner, and Russell Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 8565 3854 8564 3856 8535 3832 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 275DEG 16KT 3847 8556

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

Neudorff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 8:31 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHancock5 days
Apr 15, 6:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOldham36 min
Apr 15, 7:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Oldham, Shelby20 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.