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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 147, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2025, 7:25 PM CDT for Adair County, Cumberland County, Russell County, Kentucky. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025, 7:25 PM CDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2025, 8:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Adair County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Russell County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 29, 6:34 PM CDT, 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 6:34 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 KYZ026>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-301930- Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby- Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette- Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY- Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor- Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe- Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 /228 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Storms arrive this afternoon and evening, with severe storms possible. Damaging gusty winds will be the main threat, with large hail and an isolated tornado secondary threats. The storms will produce heavy downpours as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Periods of thunderstorms will continue Wednesday through Friday. Brief localized flooding will be possible under stronger storms. Isolated strong to severe storms may also be possible again on Wednesday and Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this afternoon and evening will move towards the east northeast around 30 to 40 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>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>025-301930- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade- 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 /228 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025/ ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 189 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Storms arrive this afternoon and evening, with severe storms possible. Damaging gusty winds will be the main threat, with large hail and an isolated tornado secondary threats. The storms will produce heavy downpours as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Periods of thunderstorms will continue Wednesday through Friday. Brief localized flooding will be possible under stronger storms. Isolated strong to severe storms may also be possible again on Wednesday and Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this afternoon and evening will move towards the east northeast around 30 to 40 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. SRW/CJP
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 5:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Russell | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 2:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 45 min |
| Apr 30, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 25 min |
| Apr 30, 5:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 37 min |
| Apr 30, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott, Woodford | 37 min |
| Apr 30, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Scott, Woodford | 14 min |
| Apr 30, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison, Nicholas | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Robertson | 35 min |
| Apr 30, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 24 min |
| Apr 30, 6:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 17 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.