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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

April 2, 2024Clark County, Indiana; 4 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2024, 5:35 PM EDT for Clark County, Indiana; 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 25 min. 9 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, 5:35 PM EDT (21:35 UTC)
Expired: Apr 2, 2024, 6:00 PM EDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Clark County, IN, Henry County, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Shelby County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 5:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Watson, IN	Multiple structures damaged along a path from SR/62 at roundabout east to 8039 Lakeside Quarry Drive.
Apr 2, 5:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Watson, IN	Multiple structures damaged along a path from SR/62 at roundabout east to 8039 Lakeside Quarry Drive.
Apr 2, 5:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Prospect, KY	Trees down in the area of Whyte Hill Circle.
Apr 2, 5:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Prospect, KY	Trees down in the area of Whyte Hill Circle.
Apr 2, 5:46 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 N Brownsboro, KY	Corrects previous tornado report from 3 N Brownsboro. NWS storm survey determined an EF2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 115 mph. The tornado impacted portions of northern Buckner, KY in northern Oldham County on April 2, 2024. The tornado was on the grou
Apr 2, 5:46 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 N Brownsboro, KY	NWS storm survey determined an EF2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 115 mph. The tornado impacted portions of northern Buckner, KY in northern Oldham County on April 2, 2024. The tornado was on the ground for 5.33 miles and 7 minutes. The maximum width was
Apr 2, 5:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Buckner, KY	Trees down.
Apr 2, 5:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Buckner, KY	Trees down.
Apr 2, 5:58 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 Nw Smithfield, KY	EF1 tornado from Jericho to southeast of New Castle. Restaurant and Dollar General damaged in Jericho. Mobile home destroyed but family got the warning and sought sturdy shelter and survived.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 180 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 645 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: 12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

387 
WFUS53 KLMK 022135
TORLMK
INC019-KYC103-111-185-211-022200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0021.240402T2135Z-240402T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Clark County in south central Indiana...
  Oldham County in central Kentucky...
  North central Shelby County in central Kentucky...
  Southwestern Henry County in central Kentucky...
  Northern Jefferson County in central Kentucky...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Prospect, moving east 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Prospect around 540 PM EDT.
  La Grange around 550 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Buckner, Harmony Village, Watson, Ballardsville, Utica, River Ridge,
Centerfield, Crestwood, Orchard Grass Hills, and Tarascon.

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 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8571 3837 8573
      3850 8532
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 263DEG 37KT 3836 8566 

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

$$

Padgett

4 follow-up statements

376 
WFUS53 KLMK 022138 CCA
TORLMK
INC019-KYC103-111-185-211-022200-
/O.COR.KLMK.TO.W.0021.240402T2135Z-240402T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Clark County in south central Indiana...
  Oldham County in central Kentucky...
  North central Shelby County in central Kentucky...
  Southwestern Henry County in central Kentucky...
  Northern Jefferson County in central Kentucky...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 538 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Prospect, moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  La Grange around 550 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Buckner, Harmony Village, Watson, Ballardsville, Utica, River Ridge,
Centerfield, Crestwood, Orchard Grass Hills, and Tarascon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8571 3837 8573
      3850 8532
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 263DEG 37KT 3836 8566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Padgett

604 
WWUS53 KLMK 022141
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INC019-022151-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240402T2200Z/
Clark IN-
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CLARK 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 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8565 3836 8564
      3839 8564 3840 8563 3850 8532 3849 8531
      3850 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 263DEG 37KT 3836 8563 

$$

KYC103-111-185-211-022200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240402T2200Z/
Oldham KY-Shelby KY-Henry KY-Jefferson KY-
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR OLDHAM...
NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND NORTHERN JEFFERSON
COUNTIES...

At 541 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Prospect, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Prospect around 545 PM EDT.
  La Grange around 555 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pendleton, Greenhaven, Demplytown, Buckner, Russell Corner, Skylight,
Ballardsville, River Bluff, Brownsboro, and Belknap Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8565 3836 8564
      3839 8564 3840 8563 3850 8532 3849 8531
      3850 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 263DEG 37KT 3836 8563 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Padgett

724 
WWUS53 KLMK 022149
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
549 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYC111-022158-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240402T2200Z/
Jefferson KY-
549 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON 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 central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8555 3834 8556
      3840 8557 3850 8532 3849 8531 3850 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 266DEG 39KT 3837 8547 

$$

KYC103-185-211-022200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240402T2200Z/
Oldham KY-Shelby KY-Henry KY-
549 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR OLDHAM...
NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY AND SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...

At 548 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Coldstream,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  La Grange around 555 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pendleton, Greenhaven, Demplytown, Buckner, Russell Corner,
Ballardsville, Brownsboro, Centerfield, Crestwood, and Sligo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8555 3834 8556
      3840 8557 3850 8532 3849 8531 3850 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 266DEG 39KT 3837 8547 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Padgett

982 
WWUS53 KLMK 022157
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
557 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

KYC103-185-211-022206-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240402T2200Z/
Oldham KY-Shelby KY-Henry KY-
557 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OLDHAM...NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY AND
SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 8528 3831 8526 3833 8555 3834 8556
      3840 8557 3850 8532 3849 8531 3850 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 263DEG 37KT 3838 8538 

$$

Padgett

The 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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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, 4:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Crawford, Harrison, Perry	35 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 Tornado observed	LMK	Jefferson	21 min
Apr 2, 5:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark	28 min
Apr 2, 7:27 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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.