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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2024, 8:12 PM EDT for Crawford County, Dubois County, Perry County, Indiana. It was in force for 15 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
- May 7, 2024, 8:12 PM EDT (00:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2024, 8:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Crawford County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Perry County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 7:57 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 235 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
- 1950 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 224 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.9
- Supercell composite
- 16.4
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 May 7, 7:36 PM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 7:36 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 8:06 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 806 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-090015- 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- 806 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 /706 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024/ ...TORNADO WATCH 198 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... 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. Scattered severe storms are possible this evening. The peak hours for the highest chance of severe weather look to be 8pm-2am EDT, especially in southern Indiana and north central Kentucky. Damaging straight line wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes will be possible. There is a small chance of local flooding problems in spots that receive repeated bouts of heavier storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. There is the potential for a significant severe weather event Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning. Damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes will be possible during this timeframe. Local flooding will also be a concern, especially in southern Kentucky. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested through Wednesday night as waves of storms move through the region. Remember to stay safe when spotting! Seek shelter if severe weather approaches your location! GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this evening will move to the northeast at 40 to 45 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 8:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 34 min |
| May 8, 1:24 AM EDT | Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 31 hr |
| May 8, 1:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Meade | 34 min |
| May 8, 2:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby | 34 min |
| May 8, 2:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer | 19 min |
| May 8, 3:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Scott and 1 more | 25 min |
| May 8, 3:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette | 31 min |
| May 8, 4:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Green, Hart, Larue | 23 min |
| May 8, 5:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Taylor | 28 min |
| May 8, 5:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Metcalfe, Taylor | 34 min |
| May 8, 5:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 25 min |
| May 8, 6:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 28 min |
| May 8, 6:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 25 min |
| May 8, 7:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 30 min |
| May 8, 7:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 28 min |
| May 8, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 33 min |
| May 8, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 28 min |
| May 8, 1:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 31 min |
| May 8, 2:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan | 17 min |
| May 8, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 23 min |
| May 8, 2:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 31 min |
| May 8, 2:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 27 min |
| May 8, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 1 min |
| May 8, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 23 min |
| May 8, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 37 min |
| May 8, 3:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Warren | 37 min |
| May 8, 3:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe | 42 min |
| May 8, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 44 min |
| May 8, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor | 46 min |
| May 8, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 34 min |
| May 8, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 40 min |
| May 8, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Green, Russell, Taylor | 42 min |
| May 8, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hart | 29 min |
| May 8, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 34 min |
| May 8, 5:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart | 25 min |
| May 8, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Monroe | 35 min |
| May 8, 5:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson | 5 hr |
| May 8, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 36 min |
| May 8, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Monroe | 34 min |
| May 8, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 46 min |
| May 8, 6:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hancock and 7 more | 11 hr |
| May 8, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 24 min |
| May 8, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 29 min |
| May 8, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 38 min |
| May 8, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 33 min |
| May 8, 7:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 8, 7:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion and 2 more | 5 hr |
| May 8, 7:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 24 min |
| May 8, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Marion, Taylor | 37 min |
| May 8, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 27 min |
| May 8, 7:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell, Taylor | 17 min |
| May 8, 7:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 41 min |
| May 7, 9:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 24 min |
| May 7, 9:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Floyd | 19 min |
| May 8, 2:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Orange, Washington | 28 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.