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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Louisville, KY

April 29, 2025Clinton County, Cumberland County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2025, 7:36 PM CDT for Clinton County, Cumberland 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, 7:36 PM CDT (00:36 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2025, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 29, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 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, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 6:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 2:28 PM CDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
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 39 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Russell49 min
Apr 29, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Cumberland, Russell39 min
Apr 30, 2:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison45 min
Apr 30, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison, Scott25 min
Apr 30, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison43 min
Apr 30, 5:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott37 min
Apr 30, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFranklin, Scott, Woodford37 min
Apr 30, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Scott, Woodford14 min
Apr 30, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHarrison, Nicholas33 min
Apr 30, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKRobertson35 min
Apr 30, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWashington24 min
Apr 30, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWashington17 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.