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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 286, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2025, 2:59 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Kentucky; Floyd County, Harrison County, Indiana. It was in force for 31 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
- Jun 28, 2025, 2:59 PM EDT (18:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2025, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Jefferson County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 225 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
- 1090 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 802 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Jun 28, 1:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 1:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 28, 2:42 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
142 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
KYZ027-061>063-071-281915-
Hart KY-Grayson KY-Warren KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-
142 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HART...EAST CENTRAL
BUTLER...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON...NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND EDMONSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brownsville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brownsville, Windyville, Chalybeate, Black Gold, Girkin, Broadway,
Tuckertown, Huff, Straw, and Wax.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 8648 3740 8615 3718 8597 3716 8602
3717 8605 3715 8606 3703 8636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 237DEG 20KT 3715 8635
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MJSpecial weather statement, Jun 28, 2:44 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
244 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
INZ090-091-KYZ025-029-030-281915-
Floyd IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-Bullitt KY-Meade KY-
244 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON...SOUTH
CENTRAL FLOYD...EAST CENTRAL MEADE...SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN BULLITT COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brandenburg, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Shively, Hollyvilla, Valley Station, Pleasure Ridge Par,
Pleasure Ridge Park, Fairdale, St. Dennis, Lanesville, and Elizabeth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 8572 3800 8594 3801 8595 3800 8600
3798 8600 3794 8611 3809 8623 3831 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 237DEG 20KT 3806 8610
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MJSpecial weather statement, Jun 28, 2:49 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
249 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
INZ092-KYZ030-031-034-038-281915-
Clark IN-Jefferson KY-Shelby KY-Oldham KY-Spencer KY-
249 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CLARK...SOUTHERN
OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN SPENCER...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND NORTHEASTERN
JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crossgate, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Lyndon,
Middletown, Douglass Hills, Prospect, Hurstbourne, and
Graymoor-Devondale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3836 8531 3810 8538 3821 8574 3838 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 281DEG 15KT 3828 8563
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MJSpecial weather statement, Jun 28, 2:50 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
150 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
KYZ070>072-281930-
Warren KY-Logan KY-Simpson KY-
150 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN...SIMPSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Russellville, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Auburn, Woodburn, Neosheo, Dennis, Rich Pond, Geddes, South
Union, Turnertown, and Salmons.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3670 8684 3688 8683 3691 8650 3665 8652
3664 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 272DEG 11KT 3679 8675
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MJSpecial weather statement, Jun 28, 2:53 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
253 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
KYZ033>035-281930-
Shelby KY-Henry KY-Franklin KY-
253 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SHELBY...
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
EDT...
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of New Castle, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, New Castle, Eminence, Pleasureville, Bryant, Mulberry,
North Pleasureville, Bethlehem, Slabtown, and Elmburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3845 8491 3844 8493 3842 8488 3838 8490
3837 8487 3836 8487 3836 8484 3820 8485
3826 8518 3844 8517 3846 8495 3844 8496
3843 8495 3843 8494 3846 8493 3846 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 272DEG 11KT 3835 8508
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MJSpecial weather statement, Jun 28, 2:55 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
255 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
INZ090-091-KYZ030-281930-
Floyd IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-
255 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HARRISON...FLOYD AND
WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Corydon, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
New Albany, Corydon, St. Dennis, Galena, Greenville, Lanesville,
Crandall, New Middletown, Navilleton, and Moberly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 8585 3814 8621 3828 8625 3841 8590
3840 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 252DEG 22KT 3822 8613
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
BJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 33 min |
| Jun 28, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 26 min |
| Jun 28, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 40 min |
| Jun 28, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 37 min |
| Jun 28, 3:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 113 min |
| Jun 28, 3:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson | 2 hr |
| Jun 28, 3:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 3 hr |
| Jun 28, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 24 min |
| Jun 28, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Taylor | 31 min |
| Jun 28, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 44 min |
| Jun 28, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 25 min |
| Jun 28, 4:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Jun 28, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green, Taylor | 23 min |
| Jun 28, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 28 min |
| Jun 28, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine | 42 min |
| Jun 28, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Lincoln | 36 min |
| Jun 28, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark | 39 min |
| Jun 28, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison | 31 min |
| Jun 28, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Floyd, Harrison | 35 min |
| Jun 28, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Washington | 32 min |
| Jun 28, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.