Alert archive / Kentucky / Lewis County
Weather alerts in Lewis County, Kentucky, 2018
141 weather alerts in 2018, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Lewis County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2018. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 141
- Warnings
- 35
- Watches
- 19
- Advisories
- 43
- Busiest month
- April24 alerts
- Busiest day
- April 3, 20188 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Lewis County, 2018
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 7 | 4 | 43% | 2 | 100% | 21 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 4 | 2 | 50% | 5 | 80% | 87 min |
Each office's whole area, 2018
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Wilmington, OH: tornado warnings | 18 | 5 | 72% | 10 | 80% | 8 min |
| NWS Wilmington, OH: severe thunderstorm warnings | 157 | 96 | 39% | 361 | 52% | 16 min |
| NWS Wilmington, OH: flash flood warnings | 39 | 23 | 41% | 66 | 85% | 65 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 3:57 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 34 hr |
| Jan 8, 1:00 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:09 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILN | 8 hr |
| Jan 11, 4:11 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | ILN | 11 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:23 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 38 hr |
| Jan 12, 4:03 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | ILN | 26 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:28 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 48 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 37 min |
| Jan 29, 6:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 54 min |
| Feb 4, 7:24 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 5 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:07 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 34 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:19 PM EST | Flood Watch | ILN | 18 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:25 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | ILN | 22 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:42 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:16 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 16 hr |
| Feb 15, 3:44 AM EST | Flood Watch | ILN | 34 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | ILN | 12 days |
| Feb 16, 12:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | ILN | 13 days |
| Feb 17, 3:36 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 4 hr |
| Feb 21, 7:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 44 min |
| Feb 21, 9:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 32 min |
| Feb 21, 2:49 PM EST | Flood Watch | ILN | 4 days |
| Feb 22, 4:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 8:24 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | 8 hr |
| Feb 23, 7:33 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 10:59 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| Feb 25, 12:36 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 4 hr |
| Feb 25, 12:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 37 min |
| Feb 25, 1:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 29 min |
| Feb 25, 4:33 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 12:18 PM EST | Wind Advisory | ILN | 13 hr |
| Mar 8, 9:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 33 min |
| Mar 8, 9:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 33 min |
| Mar 10, 2:28 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 6 hr |
| Mar 11, 8:21 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 9 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 48 min |
| Mar 13, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 30 min |
| Mar 13, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 32 min |
| Mar 13, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 42 min |
| Mar 13, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 3:37 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 46 hr |
| Mar 22, 4:01 AM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | ILN | 35 hr |
| Mar 23, 2:36 PM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | ILN | 31 hr |
| Mar 28, 3:57 AM EDT | Flood Watch | ILN | 48 hr |
| Apr 2, 9:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | 29 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:16 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:18 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 6:38 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 7:30 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 46 min |
| Apr 4, 3:07 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 19 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:44 AM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | ILN | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | 61 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:29 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | 57 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:52 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 24 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:08 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 32 hr |
| Apr 9, 4:13 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | ILN | 11 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:22 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 30 hr |
| Apr 11, 11:54 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | ILN | 21 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:59 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | ILN | 16 hr |
| Apr 16, 1:44 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 32 hr |
| Apr 18, 10:15 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | 37 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:31 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 29 hr |
| Apr 20, 2:16 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | ILN | 19 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:38 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | ILN | 29 hr |
| Apr 29, 9:38 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 23 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:22 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | ILN | 14 hr |
| May 4, 4:30 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 15, 9:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 37 min |
| May 15, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 26 min |
| May 15, 11:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 3 hr |
| May 15, 11:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | 3 hr |
| May 16, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 26 min |
| May 16, 5:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 95 min |
| May 16, 6:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 87 min |
| May 16, 8:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | 5 hr |
| May 20, 6:40 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 20, 9:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 10 min |
| May 28, 6:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 52 min |
| May 31, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 27 min |
| May 31, 2:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 31, 3:56 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 64 min |
| May 31, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 36 min |
| May 31, 4:44 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| May 31, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 24 min |
| May 31, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 2:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 109 min |
| Jun 18, 3:04 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | ILN | 16 hr |
| Jun 19, 6:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | 2 hr |
| Jun 20, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 1:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 118 min |
| Jun 21, 2:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 8:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 75 min |
| Jul 2, 3:44 PM EDT | Excessive Heat Watch | ILN | 21 hr |
| Jul 3, 4:05 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | ILN | 62 hr |
| Jul 3, 1:10 PM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | ILN | 53 hr |
| Jul 20, 3:43 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 62 min |
| Jul 20, 3:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | 5 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 43 min |
| Jul 20, 7:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Jul 31, 4:01 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 11, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 24 min |
| Aug 11, 2:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 30 min |
| Aug 11, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 2:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | 5 hr |
| Aug 11, 7:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | 5 hr |
| Aug 12, 3:49 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ILN | 5 hr |
| Aug 31, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 19 min |
| Aug 31, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 15 min |
| Sep 7, 3:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | 68 hr |
| Sep 8, 9:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 3 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 3 hr |
| Sep 9, 2:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 3 hr |
| Sep 9, 4:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | 18 hr |
| Sep 9, 7:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | 12 hr |
| Sep 9, 7:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | 12 hr |
| Sep 21, 6:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 97 min |
| Sep 24, 4:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | 48 hr |
| Sep 28, 1:33 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ILN | 8 hr |
| Oct 5, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 24 min |
| Oct 5, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 49 min |
| Oct 17, 3:20 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 31 hr |
| Oct 18, 3:01 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | ILN | 19 hr |
| Oct 20, 4:01 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | ILN | 20 hr |
| Oct 20, 3:13 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 18 hr |
| Oct 21, 2:44 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | ILN | 19 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:43 AM EDT | Flood Watch | ILN | 67 hr |
| Oct 31, 7:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | 6 hr |
| Nov 6, 1:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | 41 min |
| Nov 14, 3:55 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 31 hr |
| Nov 14, 7:03 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Nov 15, 3:18 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Nov 25, 6:06 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILN | 6 hr |
| Nov 27, 10:16 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ILN | 6 hr |
| Dec 22, 11:52 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | ILN | 3 days |
| Dec 23, 10:40 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | ILN | 56 hr |
| Dec 27, 3:10 PM EST | Wind Advisory | ILN | 9 hr |
| Dec 31, 3:52 AM EST | Wind Advisory | ILN | 22 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.