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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY

April 2, 2024Hardin County, Larue County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2024, 8:43 AM EDT for Hardin County, Larue County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 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
Apr 2, 2024, 8:43 AM EDT (12:43 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2024, 9:15 AM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Hardin County, KY, Larue County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:46 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

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 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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 12:00Z 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 12:00Z on 2024-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
-82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
839 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

475 
WFUS53 KLMK 021243
TORLMK
KYC093-123-021315-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0015.240402T1243Z-240402T1315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
843 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Larue County in central Kentucky...
  East central Hardin County in central Kentucky...

* Until 915 AM EDT.

* At 843 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Elizabethtown, moving 
  east southeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Larue and east central Hardin Counties, including the
  following locations... Athertonville, Howardstown, Long View,
  Roanoke, Addington Field Airport, Radcliff, Younger Creek, Crest,
  Leafdale, and Rogersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3777 8607 3786 8585 3766 8559 3764 8560
      3764 8557 3762 8557 3763 8558 3762 8559
      3761 8562 3760 8559 3759 8561 3758 8560
      3757 8556 3756 8554 3757 8561 3754 8563
      3754 8560 3753 8563 3760 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 287DEG 41KT 3779 8581 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
Gordon
2 follow-up statements
041 
WWUS53 KLMK 021249
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
849 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYC093-123-021315-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240402T1315Z/
Larue KY-Hardin KY-
849 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LARUE AND EAST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES...

At 848 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elizabethtown, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabethtown, Hodgenville, Radcliff, New Haven, Athertonville,
Howardstown, Long View, Roanoke, Addington Field Airport, and Younger
Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3776 8605 3782 8580 3766 8559 3764 8560
      3764 8557 3762 8557 3763 8558 3762 8559
      3761 8562 3760 8559 3759 8561 3758 8560
      3757 8556 3756 8554 3757 8561 3754 8563
      3754 8560 3753 8563 3760 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 288DEG 38KT 3776 8581 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
Gordon
542 
WWUS53 KLMK 021307
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
907 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYC093-123-021317-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240402T1315Z/
Larue KY-Hardin KY-
907 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LARUE AND EAST CENTRAL HARDIN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3776 8605 3782 8580 3766 8559 3764 8560
      3764 8557 3762 8557 3763 8558 3762 8559
      3761 8562 3760 8559 3759 8561 3758 8560
      3757 8556 3756 8554 3757 8561 3754 8563
      3754 8560 3753 8563 3760 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1307Z 281DEG 119KT 3769 8552 

$$
Gordon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 2, 7:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • * Isolated severe storms possible this morning in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. Damaging winds and brief tornadoes possible. * Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible. Localized flash flooding is also possible in areas impacted by repeated heavy rainfall. * Rain on Wednesday could mix with or change to snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A light accumulation of snow cannot be ruled out, but significant impacts from snow are unlikely. * Quiet weather expected Friday into next weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 7:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
739 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Isolated severe storms possible this morning in southern Indiana
  and northern Kentucky. Damaging winds and brief tornadoes
  possible.

* Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening. Damaging
  winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible. Localized flash
  flooding is also possible in areas impacted by repeated heavy
  rainfall.

* Rain on Wednesday could mix with or change to snow Wednesday night
  into Thursday morning. A light accumulation of snow cannot be
  ruled out, but significant impacts from snow are unlikely.

* Quiet weather expected Friday into next weekend.

&&

.MESOSCALE...
Issued at 717 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

SPC has issued a Tornado Watch for much of central Kentucky and
portions of far southern Indiana. Storms over the lower Wabash and
Ohio Valleys have produced damaging winds and possible tornadoes as
they head east. The roof of the EOC in Evansville was damaged by
winds that may have been in the 70-80mph range. The atmosphere ahead
of these storms continues to be very favorable for severe weather
with moderately unstable MLCAPE, very low LCLs, steep mid-level
lapse rates, and extremely strong shear. Surface winds are mostly
still from the SSW, but some backing has occurred on Mesonet sites
just ahead of the line. The only minor limiting factors are some
slightly warm temperatures showing up on ACARS soundings around
700mb and just weak to moderate low level lapse rates.

Note that while these storms must be taken very seriously as they
move in, this round of severe weather is not the expected "main
show" for the day. Supercell development this afternoon will have
the potential to produce damaging winds, very large hail, and
destructive tornadoes.

Issued at 632 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

A severe linear MCS oriented NNE to SSW is now pushing east across
southern IL and quickly approaching southwestern IN and western KY.
This squall line has a significant line-normal component to the 50
kt WSW 0-3 km shear vector. Several mesovortices have been noted in
this wavy line, and multiple Tornado Warnings are in effect
(including for Paducah KY). This line is expected to continue moving
ENE into our westernmost southern IN and central KY counties by 615-
630 AM CDT.

The downstream environment appears favorable for maintenance of the
line. While low-level lapse rates are marginal, 0-3 km MLCAPE
exceeding 50 J/kg suggests sufficient low-level buoyancy is
present to support further mesovortexgenesis. LCL heights have
dipped below 750 m.

Low-level shear/SRH is quite strong, with 0-1 km bulk shear of 35
kts and effective SRH exceeding 250 m2/s2. The Significant Tornado
Parameter has increased to 2-3. Damaging straight-line winds
and tornadoes will be possible with this line as it pushes east.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 405 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

A warm frontal boundary remains draped ENE through southern Indiana
early this morning, near/just north of the CWA border. Widespread
convection is ongoing from near a triple point over Missouri ENE
into Indiana. Warmer air aloft has kept a lid on convection up to
this point in far southern IN and central KY. Recent mesoanalysis
data and SDF ACARS soundings show a relatively weaker mid-level cap
now in southern IN and north-central KY. Local radar remains quiet
at this hour, and we've only had some weak SCT warm advection
showers develop overnight amid a strengthening SW LLJ.

In the near-term, attention will first be focused on the MCS pushing
east-northeast near and south of the St. Louis Metro. This
convection could pose an isolated severe weather risk in southern
Indiana during the mid-morning hours. The main concern is isolated
damaging winds, though hail and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
It appears this convection will continue to ride the modest
instability gradient associated with the effective warm
front/convective outflow boundary. While instability is modest, LCLs
are lowering in a moist airmass. Low-level and deep-layer shear have
strengthened recently, and a concerning amount of low-level SRH has
helped the Significant Tornado Parameter rise to around 1 in
southern IN.

The severe weather threat appears to be much lower further south
into central KY early in the day. However, our concern has increased
for the afternoon and evening hours. With the possibility of
relatively sparse precip coverage over portions of the area this
morning, there is more confidence in sufficient BL heating and
destabilization by mid-afternoon. Sfc temps are currently hovering
near 70 with sfc dewpoints in the low to mid 60s. Sfc temps in drier
areas should easily warm into the mid/upper 70s this afternoon,
allowing MLCAPE of 1500+ J/kg.

As the synoptic scale trough evolves across the central CONUS today,
SW winds aloft strengthen substantially from the southern Plains
through the Ohio Valley. A 50 kt SW LLJ is forecast to take shape
across the Ohio Valley, supporting long/looping hodographs with
notable veering in the lowest 1 km. As broad, deep ascent increases
across the warm sector, scattered to numerous thunderstorms are
expected this afternoon and evening. The instability/shear parameter
space is more than sufficient for supercellular structure. At least
scattered supercell thunderstorms are likely to initiate over
central KY and southern IN early this afternoon. A WSW oriented deep
shear vector of 60-75 kts will help increase residence time of even
rapidly moving supercells in the warm sector. All severe hazards
remain on the table, including damaging winds, tornadoes, and large
hail. Strong and/or long-track tornadoes are also possible.

Any severe threat will end this evening with the passage of the sfc
cold front, which occurs from west to east between roughly 21-03Z.
So, the primary window of concern for severe weather is early
afternoon through this evening. After a discussion with the Storm
Prediction Center, the Enhanced and Moderate Risk convective outlook
areas were both expanded somewhat to the southwest given the
increasing confidence in the mesoscale environment and the very
concerning look to forecast soundings.

While the weather has been quiet overnight, this is not the time to
let down your guard. Have a severe weather plan in place and be
ready to implement it today. Have multiple ways of receiving
warnings, such as NOAA Weather Radio, smart phone wireless alerts,
local broadcast media, and internet/social media.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 405 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

Wednesday and Thursday...

By sunrise Wednesday morning, the cold front will have pushed across
the spine of the Appalachians with cool NW winds spilling across the
Ohio and Tennessee valleys behind the front. A brief reprieve from
rain chances would be expected Wednesday morning as the dry conveyor
belt will briefly work across the region before moisture trapped
beneath the upper low pushes into the region by the afternoon hours.
Speaking of the upper low, by Wednesday morning it should become
completely cut off as well as vertically stacked over the sfc low,
spinning about across the southern Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley
Wednesday and Thursday before gradually ejecting eastward on Friday.

As the low spins overhead Wednesday afternoon, steep low- and mid-
level lapse rates and ample low-level moisture should provide the
necessary ingredients for scattered showers. A few shallow-topped
thunderstorms with small hail cannot be ruled out Wednesday
afternoon as model soundings show up to 500 J/kg SBCAPE, and
freezing levels will be quite shallow. In general, p-types should be
primarily liquid during the daytime hours Wednesday, but by
Wednesday night, soundings show the near-sfc above-freezing layer
decreasing in depth, making wintry p-types much more likely. With
saturation into the DGZ expected to continue into early Thursday
morning, would not be surprised if we saw multiple bands of
rain/snow showers, especially east of I-65 Wednesday night into
Thursday. A brief dusting of snow cannot be ruled out; however,
significant impacts from snow are not expected at this time.
Scattered rain showers will continue on and off into the day on
Thursday, likely driven by diurnal heating trends.

It will also be quite breezy Wednesday into Thursday as the sfc low
spins over the lower Great Lakes. Sustained NW winds of 15-25 mph
with gusts as high as 35 mph will make things feel quite cold,
especially with limited sunshine. Breezy NW winds will continue into
Thursday and Friday, gradually decreasing in magnitude as high
pressure moves closer to the region. The combination of mostly
cloudy skies and persistent cold advection will cause well-below
normal temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. ECMWF Extreme Forecast
Index indicates moderate-high confidence (EFI of -0.7 to -0.8) in
abnormally cold high temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. The
current forecast calls for temperatures to struggle to make it out
of the 40s, especially on Thursday.

Friday through Monday...

Friday, the upper low will begin to pull off to the east with height
rises beginning across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. We may begin
to see breaks in the cloud cover, especially across southwestern
portions of the CWA, which should help high temperatures begin a
gradual trend upward which will continue over the weekend. Much of
the late week and weekend period will be quiet across the region as
a large ridge of high pressure moves across the region. This should
help skies to clear and winds to die down, which will increase the
likelihood for a frost and/or freeze Saturday morning. Confidence in
sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning has increased, with NBM
probabilities of sub-freezing temps now ranging from 50% along the
TN border to 90% across southern IN. Cloud cover will begin to
increase Sunday as another system ejects east from the central
Rockies into the Great Plains. At this time, there is still quite a
bit of uncertainty with the setup next Monday and how it would
impact potential eclipse viewing conditions. If the upper low is
able to eject farther eastward, as in the 00Z GFS, more clouds and
rain showers would be possible on Monday as a sfc low moves through
the region. On the other hand, if the upper low hangs farther west,
moisture would remain limited this far east, resulting in higher
chances for unobstructed skies.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 739 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

An outflow boundary is sinking south through southern Indiana and
northern Kentucky and is set to briefly turn winds northwesterly in
its wake (SDF). However, a severe squall line is also pushing
through HNB as of this writing and will continue pushing east
through mid-morning. Severe wind gusts and/or tornadoes are possible
with this line. BWG and LEX will see quieter weather initially, but
expect showers and VCTS at LEX by 14-15Z.

Additional strong to severe storms are likely this afternoon and
evening ahead of a cold front. Expect gusty SSW winds and low clouds
this morning, with ceilings improving with partial clearing this
afternoon and early evening. A final line of SHRA will be will be
possible this evening along the cold front, with winds veering W/NW
tonight.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...Flood Watch through this evening for KYZ032-033-035>037-
     040>043-049.
IN...Flood Watch through this evening for INZ079.

&&

MESOSCALE...13/EBW
SHORT TERM...EBW
LONG TERM...CSG
AVIATION...EBW
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 7:06 AM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes 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, 2 hours 16 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
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 7:59 AM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
759 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYZ023>028-061>063-071-021300-
Hart KY-Grayson KY-Warren KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-Hancock KY-
Meade KY-Ohio KY-Hardin KY-Breckinridge KY-
759 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEADE...
SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK...NORTHWESTERN HART...BUTLER...GRAYSON...
NORTHERN WARREN...BRECKINRIDGE...SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN...EASTERN OHIO
AND EDMONSON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM EDT/800 AM CDT/...

At 759 AM EDT/659 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hardinsburg, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Leitchfield, Morgantown, Hardinsburg, Brownsville, Casey, Webster,
Lee, Irvington, Cloverport, and Clarkson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT/1100 AM CDT/ for
south central Indiana...and central and south central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 8689 3718 8690 3792 8658 3796 8600
      3706 8607 3713 8691 3714 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 275DEG 82KT 3762 8644

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Gordon
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 8:08 AM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
808 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INZ090>092-KYZ025-028>031-034-038-021245-
Floyd IN-Clark IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-Shelby KY-Oldham KY-
Bullitt KY-Spencer KY-Meade KY-Hardin KY-
808 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON...SOUTH
CENTRAL CLARK...SOUTH CENTRAL FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN OLDHAM...
NORTHWESTERN SPENCER...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...EAST CENTRAL MEADE...
JEFFERSON...NORTHERN BULLITT AND NORTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 845 AM EDT...

At 808 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of St.
Dennis to 6 miles west of Valley Station to near Brandenburg.
Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown, and Douglass Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3834 8531 3815 8533 3797 8557 3797 8619
      3810 8604 3826 8598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1208Z 265DEG 54KT 3823 8594 3811 8597 3801 8612

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RJS
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 8:35 AM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
835 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYZ029-034-035-038>040-045>047-021300-
Shelby KY-Bullitt KY-Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Franklin KY-Spencer KY-
Washington KY-Nelson KY-Anderson KY-
835 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SPENCER...SOUTHERN SHELBY...
NORTHEASTERN NELSON...NORTHWESTERN MERCER...NORTHERN WOODFORD...
ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...CENTRAL BULLITT AND SOUTHERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM EDT...

At 835 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Shelbyville to 9 miles west
of Taylorsville to near Shepherdsville. Movement was east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Taylorsville,
Ballard, Midway, Bloomfield, Fairfield, and Yoder.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3788 8489 3782 8517 3792 8579 3800 8556
      3823 8528 3820 8473 3819 8473 3818 8471
      3818 8469 3817 8468 3818 8468 3818 8465
      3816 8466 3816 8464 3815 8465 3815 8464
      3814 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1235Z 285DEG 53KT 3822 8523 3799 8550 3792 8573

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RJS

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, 8:46 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

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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.