Alert archive / Kentucky / Lyon County
Weather alerts in Lyon County, Kentucky, 2019
117 weather alerts in 2019, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Lyon County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2019. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 117
- Warnings
- 21
- Watches
- 18
- Advisories
- 39
- Busiest month
- June23 alerts
- Busiest day
- August 6, 20197 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
1 of 2 tornado warnings covering Lyon County in 2019 had a tornado report inside them.
Lyon County, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | ||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 4 | 4 | 0% | 1 | 0% | |
| Flash flood warnings | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Paducah, KY: tornado warnings | 61 | 13 | 79% | 30 | 57% | 8 min |
| NWS Paducah, KY: severe thunderstorm warnings | 272 | 132 | 51% | 392 | 75% | 20 min |
| NWS Paducah, KY: flash flood warnings | 67 | 32 | 52% | 69 | 80% | 80 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, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 4:20 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 39 hr |
| Jan 18, 2:04 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 34 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:34 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | PAH | 19 hr |
| Jan 19, 6:21 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:54 AM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | 21 hr |
| Jan 29, 11:22 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 5 hr |
| Jan 31, 2:55 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 18 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:27 PM CST | Flood Watch | PAH | 48 hr |
| Feb 7, 1:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 42 min |
| Feb 7, 1:30 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 2 hr |
| Feb 7, 9:26 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 94 min |
| Feb 9, 4:09 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 32 hr |
| Feb 9, 1:42 PM CST | Flood Watch | PAH | 64 hr |
| Feb 11, 7:36 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 9 hr |
| Feb 11, 1:54 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 12 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:46 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 12 hr |
| Feb 14, 9:15 AM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | 8 hr |
| Feb 14, 2:40 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 36 hr |
| Feb 15, 9:12 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | PAH | 6 hr |
| Feb 18, 2:06 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | PAH | 47 hr |
| Feb 19, 11:37 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 6 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:37 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 6 hr |
| Feb 20, 10:27 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 6 hr |
| Feb 21, 2:52 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | PAH | 54 hr |
| Feb 23, 4:08 AM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | 36 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 1:05 PM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | 31 hr |
| Mar 9, 9:45 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Mar 9, 1:27 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:53 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 28 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:37 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Mar 14, 2:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 9:47 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Mar 14, 12:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | 3 hr |
| Mar 30, 4:23 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | PAH | 21 hr |
| Mar 30, 1:54 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:06 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | PAH | 32 hr |
| Apr 7, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 5:27 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 4 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:04 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 28 hr |
| Apr 14, 3:58 AM CDT | Frost Advisory | PAH | 29 hr |
| Apr 18, 4:00 AM CDT | Flood Watch | PAH | 17 hr |
| Apr 25, 2:42 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 1, 6:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 63 min |
| May 2, 10:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | PAH | 21 hr |
| May 2, 9:33 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 57 min |
| May 2, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 26 min |
| May 17, 7:27 PM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 23 hr |
| May 19, 3:23 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 15 hr |
| May 20, 2:25 PM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 31 hr |
| May 23, 12:08 PM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 6 hr |
| May 23, 2:39 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| May 27, 12:31 PM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 5 hr |
| May 28, 3:09 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 16 hr |
| May 29, 9:06 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| May 29, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 29 min |
| May 29, 6:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:18 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 16 hr |
| Jun 15, 2:11 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 17 hr |
| Jun 15, 12:57 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 1:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| Jun 16, 2:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jun 16, 3:42 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jun 16, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 12:35 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| Jun 19, 2:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 19, 4:28 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| Jun 21, 3:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 5:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| Jun 21, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 62 min |
| Jun 21, 6:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 1:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 1:55 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Jun 23, 1:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:41 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 64 min |
| Jun 23, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 53 min |
| Jun 23, 5:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 36 min |
| Jun 23, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 61 min |
| Jun 23, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 24 min |
| Jul 1, 3:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 51 min |
| Jul 3, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 46 min |
| Jul 4, 3:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 1:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 1:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 1:34 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 3:50 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | PAH | 24 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:36 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | PAH | 4 days |
| Jul 17, 9:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 75 min |
| Jul 22, 3:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 3:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 26 min |
| Aug 5, 3:22 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 5 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:08 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:47 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Aug 6, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 35 min |
| Aug 6, 5:43 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 92 min |
| Aug 6, 6:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 45 min |
| Aug 6, 6:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 47 min |
| Aug 8, 3:37 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 2:20 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 16 hr |
| Aug 20, 1:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Aug 22, 1:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 51 min |
| Sep 22, 3:27 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 16 hr |
| Oct 11, 2:28 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | PAH | 18 hr |
| Oct 12, 1:31 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | PAH | 18 hr |
| Oct 26, 3:42 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 15 hr |
| Oct 26, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 52 min |
| Oct 30, 3:14 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | PAH | 24 hr |
| Oct 31, 3:31 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | PAH | 30 hr |
| Nov 11, 3:58 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 19 hr |
| Nov 22, 6:32 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 4 hr |
| Nov 26, 3:06 AM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | 33 hr |
| Nov 30, 1:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | PAH | 11 hr |
| Dec 13, 9:11 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 12 hr |
| Dec 28, 2:28 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | PAH | 33 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.
Nearby
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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.