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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2024, 4:40 PM EDT for Crawford County, Harrison County, Perry County, Indiana; Meade County, Kentucky. It was in force for 35 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2024, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2024, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Crawford County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Perry County, IN, Meade County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Carefree, IN | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Carefree. Roof torn off fire station at the intersection of IN66/I-64. |
| Apr 2, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Carefree, IN | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Carefree. Roof torn off fire station at the intersection of IN66/I-64. |
| Apr 2, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Carefree, IN | Roof torn off fire station. |
| Apr 2, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Carefree, IN | |
| Apr 2, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Carefree, IN | |
| Apr 2, 5:12 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ne Corydon, IN | Delayed Report. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 229 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
- -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
The text
As transmitted.
886
WFUS53 KLMK 022040
TORLMK
INC025-061-123-KYC163-022115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0018.240402T2040Z-240402T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
440 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Harrison County in south central Indiana...
Southeastern Crawford County in south central Indiana...
Northeastern Perry County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Meade County in central Kentucky...
* Until 515 PM EDT/415 PM CDT/.
* At 440 PM EDT/340 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 11 miles southwest of Carefree
Town, moving east at 55 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Carefree Town around 450 PM EDT.
Corydon around 500 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Oriole, Moberly, Fredonia, Beechwood, White Cloud, Mount Pleasant,
Fairdale, New Middletown, Sulphur, and Alton.
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 3811 8657 3818 8659 3838 8612 3813 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 255DEG 47KT 3816 8654
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Padgett4 follow-up statements
172
WWUS53 KLMK 022048
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
448 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INC123-022057-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Perry IN-
448 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3838 8612 3813 8603 3811 8646 3821 8646
3821 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 255DEG 47KT 3819 8642
$$
INC025-061-KYC163-022115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Harrison IN-Crawford IN-Meade KY-
448 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON...SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND NORTHWESTERN MEADE
COUNTIES...
At 447 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carefree Town, moving east at 55 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Carefree Town around 455 PM EDT.
Corydon around 500 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moberly, Fredonia, Beechwood, White Cloud, Fairdale, New Middletown,
Sulphur, Alton, Carefree, and Pilot Knob.
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 3838 8612 3813 8603 3811 8646 3821 8646
3821 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 255DEG 47KT 3819 8642
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Padgett321
WWUS53 KLMK 022055
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
455 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
KYC163-022105-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Meade KY-
455 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3816 8604 3816 8629 3817 8632 3820 8635
3820 8637 3825 8636 3834 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 255DEG 47KT 3822 8628
$$
INC025-061-022115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Harrison IN-Crawford IN-
455 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON AND EAST CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carefree Town, moving east at 55 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Corydon around 500 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moberly, Leavenworth, White Cloud, New Middletown, Wyandotte,
Carefree, and Ramsey.
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 3816 8604 3816 8629 3817 8632 3820 8635
3820 8637 3825 8636 3834 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 255DEG 47KT 3822 8628
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Padgett519
WWUS53 KLMK 022101
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
501 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INC025-022111-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Crawford IN-
501 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 8605 3818 8625 3820 8627 3827 8625
3832 8610 3825 8607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 255DEG 47KT 3824 8618
$$
INC061-022115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Harrison IN-
501 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
HARRISON COUNTY...
At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Corydon, moving east at 55 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Corydon around 505 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moberly and White Cloud.
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 3818 8605 3818 8625 3820 8627 3827 8625
3832 8610 3825 8607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 255DEG 47KT 3824 8618
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Padgett715
WWUS53 KLMK 022106
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
506 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INC061-022115-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240402T2115Z/
Harrison IN-
506 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 515
PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the
area. Gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 8605 3818 8625 3820 8627 3827 8625
3832 8610 3825 8607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 255DEG 47KT 3825 8612
$$
PadgettWhat 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, 4:07 PM EDT, 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Severe storms remain likely into this 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 with increasing chances of below freezing temperatures Saturday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 4:07 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
407 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Severe storms remain likely into this 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 with increasing
chances of below freezing temperatures Saturday morning.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 407 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
Severe weather threat is currently ramping up as storms try to
become more organized along/just ahead of a cold front in the Wabash
Valley. Morning and midday convection left behind quite a bit of
cloud cover, but that has scoured out and allowed temps to warm
quickly into the lower/mid 70s with several hours of daylight
remaining.
Storms struggled to get organized until the last 30-45 minutes, with
some of the storm motion keeping storms along or even behind the
effective boundary. Over the next several hours, the instability and
shear profiles will enable any storm that can stay on or ahead of
the front to easily go severe. All severe threats are on the table,
including damaging winds, large hail, and fast-moving, possibly
strong tornadoes. Boundaries left behind by earlier storms will
likely be the main focus for tornadoes. Tornado Watch 78 is in
effect until 10 PM EDT, though the threat will diminish earlier than
that for our northern and western counties as the front pushes
through.
Flood Watch until 00Z is a little tricky as most of the heavier rain
from the earlier storms fell just outside the watch area. Storms
this evening look progressive enough, and the heaviest rainfall is
not expected to repeat over the hardest hit areas from earlier, so
will not expand the watch at this time. However, with neighboring
counties still under a Flood Watch, will maintain status quo for
now.
Temps crash behind the front overnight as strong cold advection
takes hold. After morning lows in the lower 40s on Wednesday, we
will struggle to crack 50 degrees in the afternoon. Winds at a
solid 15-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph will make it feel closer
to 40 than 50 throughout the day. Deep cyclonic flow and a strong
cold pool will support widespread light rain showers, especially
Wednesday afternoon. Could even see some graupel or small hail given
the steep low-level lapse rates.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 407 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
Synopsis...Large-scale mid-level pattern height will remain largely
amplified during the long term period. Initially, broad upper
low/longwave trough will be anchored in the East CONUS as bouts of
shortwave energy continue rotating around its axis. Further west,
weak upper ridging will exist across the Rockies with positive
height anomalies across the northern Plains/southern Canada and
another upper low carving its way into California coast. At the
surface, occluded low pressure system will slowly move eastward from
the Great Lakes to the Northeast US keeping the Ohio Valley under
cool, windy, and showery conditions for most of the second half of
the week. During the weekend, the height anomaly configuration will
resemble an Omega blocking pattern as the features at play slowly
progress to the east, although the strongest portion of the jet will
zonally extend across the southern half of the Lower 48. As a
result, the mid-level ridge will approach the forecast region with
surface ridging nosing in from southern Canada/Upper Great Lakes.
The pattern will be speed up Sunday into next week as West Coast
upper low moves inland while the mid/upper ridge and associated
surface high pressure get pushed to the eastern seaboard.
Model Confidence/Evaluation...Most of the long term period will be
characterized by above-average model agreement as most of the
deterministic guidance consulted has similar output solutions
regarding the Omega blocking pattern and the position of the
synoptic features. Forecast uncertainty starts decreasing Sunday
into next week as models handle differently the inland trajectory of
the West Coast upper low, possibly due to its interaction with
shortwave energy upstream, and to a lesser extent the strength of
the downstream East CONUS upper ridge. The trajectory of the upper
low will ultimately determine the position of the attendant surface
low pressure and attached fronts which will influence the amount of
cloudiness or any weather next Monday, April 8, when the solar
eclipse will occur. As mentioned in the previous discussion, the GFS
still hints at a upper low farther east (higher probability of
cloudiness and rain) while the position of the upper low in the
CMC/ECMWF solutions is more to the west (lower chances of cloudiness
and rain).
Wed Night - Thursday...Surface low pressure and attendant low- to
mid-level vorticity impulses will move down from Lake Michigan to
southern Ohio during this period keeping the lower Ohio Valley under
persistent cloudiness with intermittent showers and breezy WNW
winds. The main forecast reasoning has not changed much as prog
soundings still show a saturated column into the DGZ early Wednesday
evening with falling surface air temperatures, low freezing levels,
and steep low-level lapse rates. Therefore, anticipate in the first
few hours of Wednesday evening liquid-precipitating, shallow
convective cells to still pose a threat of sub-severe gusty winds,
lightning, and some small hail with a quick transition to brief
rain/snow showers (possible some graupel) overnight as mid-level dry
air entrainment takes over and surface air temperatures/freezing
levels keep falling. At this moment, there could be some dusting of
accumulation over elevated surfaces early Thursday morning with no
significant impacts otherwise. Clouds, intermittent light showers
(mostly liquid), and breezy winds will continue during the day on
Thursday; however, the track of the surface low argue for a heavier
showers over the Bluegrass area given the track of the surface low
and attendant forcing. GFS forecast soundings over the Bluegrass
during Thursday afternoon hint at a renewed chance of heavier showers
(compared to the rest of the forecast area), low lightning chances,
and possibly some hail and enhanced gusty winds as cooling mid-level
temps will steepen low-level lapse rates and forcing promotes deeper
saturation into the DGZ. If heavier showers do occur, there is a non-
zero chance of a brief period of frozen hydrometeors based on low
freezing levels and additional effect of dynamic cooling. Finally,
went a few degrees below guidance for highs on Thursday but still at
or above convective temperatures for that matter.
Friday - Sunday...Friday still looks quite cloudy and somewhat
breezy, although the wind will slow down compare to Wednesday and
Thursday values. Precipitation chances will also largely decreased
for most as increasing mid-level heights and subsidence aloft start
to erode the depth of the moisture layer. As a result, a few breaks
in the cloud cover could allow highs to climb around the 50 degree
mark, but still below average for this time of the year. Increased
presence of surface ridging will allow clearer skies and weaker
winds, so that lows Friday night are still on track to be or below
freezing levels (especially over southern Indiana). Therefore,
frost/freeze headlines could be needed for Friday night/Saturday
morning. A warming trend with dry weather is anticipated for
Saturday and Sunday. Last but not least, action stage or minor river
flooding across the Ohio cannot be ruled as HEFS/GEFS/NAEFS hint at
increasing probabilities of those categories.
Next Week...Big question will be chances of rain and any cloudiness
on Monday due to the solar eclipse. As mentioned above, there is at
least a low chance of light rain showers and clouds over the southern
Indiana and northern Kentucky as a warm front lifts through the
region. But again, there is enough variability and the forecast
windows is still so far out that confidence in the forecast is still
low. So, stay tuned for new updates during the next coming days.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 151 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
Messy convective systems continue to traverse Kentucky, with showers
and a few embedded thunderstorms still moving through LEX and RGA.
MVFR ceilings and southerly winds have re-established at SDF, BWG
and HNB.
Main question is when the atmosphere will reload sufficiently for
new convection over SW Indiana and western Kentucky, and what
impacts that will have later this afternoon. Will include TEMPO
groups for thunderstorms producing IFR vis from roughly 20-23Z, with
showers lingering into the evening. Look for gusts conservatively
near 30 kt with any storms, but could briefly be quite a bit higher
in any stronger storms.
Fropa this evening will shift winds to west, with MVFR cigs dropping
below 2000 ft. Gusts could lay down briefly well after dark, but
will pick back up to 20-25 kt with the quick onset of mixing in cold
advection Wed morning. Look for MVFR cigs to gradually lift into VFR
during the day.
&&
.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for KYZ032-033-035>037-
040>043-049.
IN...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for INZ079.
&&
SHORT TERM...RAS
LONG TERM...ALL
AVIATION...RASHazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 7:06 AM EDT, 9 hours 34 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
Local storm report, Apr 2, 2:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
258 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0917 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Keene 37.94N 84.60W
04/02/2024 Jessamine KY Public
Trees down at the intersection of
Harrodsburg Rd and Matthews Ln.
&&
KJFSpecial weather statement, Apr 2, 2:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 259 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 INZ084-089>091-KYZ023>030-022100- Crawford-Perry-Harrison IN-Floyd-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio- Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson- Including the cities of English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, and Louisville 259 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /159 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/ ...Gusty Southwest Winds Moving In... Through 5 PM...strong southwest winds with gusts at 35 to 45 mph will spread eastward from Tell City and Hartford toward the I-65 corridor, including the Louisville Metro. Winds this strong will blow around loose objects and make driving difficult. Strong to severe thunderstorms are still possible later in the afternoon. RAS
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 3:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
204 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
KYZ073>076-021930-
Metcalfe KY-Monroe KY-Allen KY-Barren KY-
204 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MONROE...
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN...SOUTHERN BARREN AND SOUTHWESTERN METCALFE
COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Scottsville, moving northeast at 75 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...
Fountain Run, Eighty Eight, Oak Forest, Roseville, Maynard, Lecta,
Willow Shade, Austin, Nobob, and Lamb.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 300 PM CDT for south central
Kentucky.
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LAT...LON 3669 8611 3678 8618 3706 8579 3688 8560
3687 8560 3686 8559 3685 8559 3684 8558
3682 8558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 237DEG 64KT 3678 8606
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PadgettSpecial weather statement, Apr 2, 3:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
316 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
KYZ064-065-076>078-081-021945-
Russell KY-Metcalfe KY-Cumberland KY-Taylor KY-Adair KY-Green KY-
316 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREEN...RUSSELL...
SOUTH CENTRAL TAYLOR...NORTHERN CUMBERLAND...ADAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN
METCALFE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT/245 PM CDT/...
At 316 PM EDT/216 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles east of Edmonton, moving northeast at 65 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...
Columbia, Jamestown, Edmonton, Russell Springs, Pickett, Eli,
Cundiff, Curtis, Absher, and Royville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/ for
south central and central Kentucky.
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LAT...LON 3696 8569 3729 8526 3699 8484 3680 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 238DEG 59KT 3695 8547
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PadgettLocal storm report, Apr 2, 4:08 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0808 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Sirocco 37.99N 86.27W
04/02/2024 Meade KY 911 Call Center
Tree reported down, partially blocking road
near 3060 Payneville Rd in western portion
of Meade County, KY.
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CGSpecial weather statement, Apr 2, 4:09 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
409 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
KYZ056-057-067-022030-
Lincoln KY-Madison KY-Garrard KY-
409 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LINCOLN...SOUTHEASTERN
GARRARD AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stanford, moving northeast at 70 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...
Stanford, Berea, Crab Orchard, Round Hill, Boneyville, Ottenheim,
Gilbert, Broughtentown, Buggytown, and Cartersville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 8430 3754 8430 3753 8432 3754 8432
3754 8435 3752 8436 3750 8435 3747 8437
3748 8445 3739 8448 3734 8465 3747 8476
3773 8439 3752 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 236DEG 59KT 3746 8463
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PadgettThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 6:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 7:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry | 38 min |
| Apr 2, 7:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Perry | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 7:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Perry | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 7:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison, Perry | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 7:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison | 17 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, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Washington | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 4:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Scott, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Perry | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Floyd, Harrison | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 5:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 7:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 33 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, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 32 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 |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.