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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

July 9, 2024Breckinridge County, Kentucky; Crawford County, Orange County, Perry County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 9, 2024, 7:34 PM CDT for Breckinridge County, Kentucky; Crawford County, Orange County, Perry County, Indiana. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2024, 7:34 PM CDT (00:34 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
40

Counties Crawford County, IN, Orange County, IN, Perry County, IN, Breckinridge County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 245 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2024-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 622 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2024-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 184 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
622 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1216 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
370 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
8.5

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 9, 6:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 6:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 1:43 PM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
243 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-101845-
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-
243 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 /143 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe storms will impact the region through the early
overnight hours. Several of these storms will be capable of producing
tornadoes. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall and damaging straight
line winds will be possible.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move to the north and northeast between 20 and 30 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.

DM

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 3:51 PM CDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
451 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

INZ077-092115-
Washington IN-
451 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Salem, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Salem, New Pekin, Hardinsburg, Fredericksburg, Shorts Corner, Becks
Mill, Farabee, Organ Springs, and Rosebud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3854 8596 3842 8615 3842 8623 3844 8627
      3863 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 213DEG 21KT 3844 8618

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SRM
Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:15 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
515 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

INZ077-092145-
Washington IN-
515 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Salem, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Salem, Little York, Kossuth, Becks Mill, Plattsburg, Pumpkin Center,
Canton, and Harristown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3878 8606 3876 8603 3877 8602 3876 8601
      3877 8598 3875 8598 3876 8596 3875 8595
      3876 8594 3875 8592 3876 8591 3875 8590
      3872 8589 3851 8610 3855 8620 3878 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 213DEG 22KT 3856 8611

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SRM
Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:17 PM CDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
517 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

INZ077-078-092-092145-
Washington IN-Clark IN-Scott IN-
517 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CLARK...
SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT AND EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 545
PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Scottsburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Scottsburg, Vienna, Underwood, Leota, New Liberty, and Henryville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 8584 3852 8591 3871 8587 3864 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 204DEG 19KT 3854 8585

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SRM
Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:37 PM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
537 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

INZ078-079-092200-
Jefferson IN-Scott IN-
537 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND SCOTT
COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scottsburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Scottsburg, Vienna, Austin, Wakefield, Deputy, Blocher, New
Frankfort, Leota, Underwood, and Volga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3882 8572 3883 8571 3882 8570 3882 8563
      3883 8561 3879 8551 3860 8578 3860 8579
      3859 8580 3861 8587 3878 8582 3878 8580
      3881 8579 3882 8574 3883 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 204DEG 19KT 3863 8581

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SRM
Special weather statement, Jul 9, 5:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

KYZ028>030-092300-
Jefferson KY-Bullitt KY-Hardin KY-
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...
NORTHWESTERN BULLITT AND NORTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM
EDT...

At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Shepherdsville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Shively, Shepherdsville, Pioneer Village, Audubon Park,
West Buechel, Watterson Park, Lynnview, Hollow Creek, and Parkway
Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central Indiana...and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3811 8548 3786 8585 3793 8599 3795 8599
      3801 8596 3801 8595 3802 8592 3807 8592
      3826 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 226DEG 28KT 3795 8587

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

CG
Special weather statement, Jul 9, 6:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBreckinridge, Hancock30 min
Jul 9, 7:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson24 min
Jul 9, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Hart32 min
Jul 9, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGrayson28 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Indiana, 2024Special Weather Statements in Kentucky, 2024Every special weather statement in 2024

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.