A very warm and moist environment interacted with a stationary boundary across central Kentucky. This sparked a round of strong to severe storms which produced torrential rainfall and damaging winds during the afternoon hours June 14 and June 15.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.
A very warm and moist environment interacted with a stationary boundary across central Kentucky. This sparked a round of strong to severe storms which produced torrential rainfall and damaging winds during the afternoon hours June 14 and June 15.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 14, 2:05 PM EST, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 305 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016 .SHORT TERM (Now through Wednesday Night)... Issued at 256 PM EDT Tue Jun 14 2016 The weak wave that is interacting with a very warm, juicy atmosphere and sparking thunderstorms in the lower and middle Ohio Valley this afternoon will move off to the east this evening. As the wave exits and we lose insolation this evening, convection will gradually taper off. Temperatures will not drop farther than the 70s in most places with very muggy conditions tonight. Some patchy light haze or fog may form in some spots around dawn. On Wednesday a weak 5H shortwave trof and speed max will cross the region during the afternoon, resulting in another day of thunderstorm activity. Mid-level lapse rates will be a little steeper that what we've seen today and the upper flow will be a bit stronger though still rather weak. Precipitable waters will be in the 1.7 to 2 inch range with K Index in the mid 30s. So, locally torrential downpours are a near certainty. With somewhat weak flow and not much dry air aloft to tap into, gusty surface winds at the surface will be primarily driven by heavy rain cores dumping out of storms and spreading out as they hit the ground. The wet profiles and high wet bulb zero heights discourage widespread large hail, but sub-severe hail in the stronger cells will still be possible. Fortunately storms will show a little more forward movement than they have the last couple of days. High temperatures will be dependent on the amount of cloud cover and coverage of precipitation, but highs around 90 appear reasonable. Wednesday night the wave will move off to the east and thunderstorms will once again taper off. Lows will be in the 70s. .LONG TERM (Thursday through Tuesday)... Issued at 305 PM EDT Tue Jun 14 2016 A stronger upper trof will come in from the north Thursday and pass through here Thursday evening. We'll see a much stronger vertical wind profile Thursday than what we will have experienced Monday through Wednesday. Strong surface instability will materialize as temperatures soar into the lower and middle 90s. The main limiting factor will be a significant decrease in deep moisture, with models showing rather dry soundings, and surface dew points mixing down into the 60s in the afternoon. So, will keep PoPs low, which is in good agreement with previous forecast and surrounding offices. Storms that do fire, though, will still have a shot at becoming severe with the dry air and increasing flow aloft and lowering WBZ heights supporting a chance of severe sized hail and gusty downburst winds. In the LMK CWA the Lake Cumberland region stands the best chance for a severe storm in the afternoon. Storm generation will still be possible into the evening hours over southern Kentucky before tapering off overnight. Friday through Tuesday look dry as a stout upper ridge swells from the Desert Southwest to the East Coast. && .AVIATION (18Z TAF Update)... Issued at 1255 PM EDT Tue Jun 14 2016 A very moist air mass combined with daytime heating and a nearby surface boundary will promote scattered to numerous showers and storms across central Kentucky this afternoon. The highest coverage of storms looks to impact SDF and BWG. Storms will be capable of producing torrential downpours and locally gusty winds. At LEX, the environment isn't as supportive so will hold off on prevailing in the TAF for now. Storm coverage will wane with loss of daytime heating, so ending around 00-02z giving way to mostly clear skies overnight. Depending on how rainfall plays out, there could be fog or stratus form at the TAF sites. Statistical guidance points to this happening at BWG the most. For Wednesday, expect generally southerly to southwesterly flow and a greater chance of storms during the late morning into the afternoon. && .LMK Watches/Warnings/Advisories... KY...NONE. IN...NONE. && Short Term........13 Long Term.........13 Aviation..........ZT
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 318 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-151930- ORANGE-WASHINGTON-SCOTT-JEFFERSON-DUBOIS-CRAWFORD-PERRY-HARRISON- FLOYD-CLARK-HANCOCK-BRECKINRIDGE-MEADE-OHIO-GRAYSON-HARDIN-BULLITT- OLDHAM-TRIMBLE-HENRY-SHELBY-FRANKLIN-SPENCER-ANDERSON-WOODFORD- FAYETTE-BOURBON-NICHOLAS-NELSON-MERCER-JESSAMINE-LARUE-MARION-BOYLE- GARRARD-MADISON-BUTLER-EDMONSON-HART-GREEN-TAYLOR-CASEY-LINCOLN- LOGAN-WARREN-SIMPSON-ALLEN-BARREN-MONROE-METCALFE-ADAIR-RUSSELL- CUMBERLAND-CLINTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON... JASPER...ENGLISH...TELL CITY...CORYDON...NEW ALBANY... JEFFERSONVILLE...LEWISPORT...HAWESVILLE...HARDINSBURG... BRANDENBURG...HARTFORD...LEITCHFIELD...ELIZABETHTOWN... SHEPHERDSVILLE...LOUISVILLE...LA GRANGE...BEDFORD...MILTON... NEW CASTLE...SHELBYVILLE...FRANKFORT...GEORGETOWN...CYNTHIANA... TAYLORSVILLE...LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...LEXINGTON...PARIS... CARLISLE...BARDSTOWN...SPRINGFIELD...HARRODSBURG...NICHOLASVILLE... WINCHESTER...HODGENVILLE...LEBANON...DANVILLE...LANCASTER... RICHMOND...MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...HORSE CAVE...GREENSBURG... CAMPBELLSVILLE...LIBERTY...STANFORD...RUSSELLVILLE...BOWLING GREEN... FRANKLIN...PROVIDENCE...SCOTTSVILLE...GLASGOW...TOMPKINSVILLE... EDMONTON...COLUMBIA...JAMESTOWN...BURKESVILLE...ALBANY 318 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016 /218 PM CDT TUE JUN 14 2016/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. LOCALLY TORRENTIAL RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED IN STORMS THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 65. MINOR PONDING ON ROADWAYS AND IN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE IS POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST STORMS MAY PRODUCE SOME GUSTY WINDS AS WELL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST WEDNESDAY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE...CAPABLE OF LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS...SMALL HAIL...AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. WIDELY SCATTERED STORMS ARE FORECAST THURSDAY...MAINLY OVER THE BLUEGRASS AND LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONS. THESE STORMS MAY PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY WINDS...AND HAIL. HEAT INDEX VALUES ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 96 TO 101 BOTH AFTERNOONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE INVITED TO REPORT INSTANCES OF FLOODING OR SEVERE WEATHER THROUGH THURSDAY. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE. 13
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
351 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
INZ076-077-084-090-KYZ025-142015-
WASHINGTON-ORANGE-CRAWFORD-HARRISON-MEADE-
351 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN HARRISON...
ORANGE...CRAWFORD...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN MEADE
COUNTIES...
AT 351 PM EDT...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES WEST OF ENGLISH TO NEAR BRANDENBURG...AND
MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PAOLI...CORYDON...ENGLISH...CAREFREE TOWN...ORLEANS...STAMPERS CREEK...
MARENGO...MILLTOWN...HARDINSBURG AND LEAVENWORTH.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3832 8603 3792 8628 3814 8646 3821 8646
3821 8652 3838 8666 3869 8650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 196DEG 27KT 3837 8660 3793 8615
ZTPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
354 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N CORYDON 38.24N 86.13W
06/14/2016 HARRISON IN PUBLIC
WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF THE WALMART IN CORYDON.
&&
NWS LOUISVILLE KY
IRIS SYSTEMSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
359 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
KYZ027-028-061>063-071-142030-
HART-BUTLER-WARREN-EDMONSON-HARDIN-GRAYSON-
359 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN WARREN...
SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN...GRAYSON...NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...WESTERN HART
AND EDMONSON COUNTIES...
AT 359 PM EDT/259 PM CDT/...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEITCHFIELD TO 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOWLING GREEN...LEITCHFIELD...BROWNSVILLE...PLUM SPRINGS...CASEY...LEE...
CLARKSON...SMITHS GROVE...CANEYVILLE AND OAKLAND.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3732 8663 3765 8622 3730 8592 3716 8603
3717 8606 3713 8606 3686 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 215DEG 26KT 3741 8639 3711 8618
ZTPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
406 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG HITCHCOCK 38.63N 86.16W
06/14/2016 WASHINGTON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN.
&&
NWS LOUISVILLE KY
IRIS SYSTEMSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
416 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
INZ076-077-083-084-090-142045-
WASHINGTON-ORANGE-CRAWFORD-DUBOIS-HARRISON-
416 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL HARRISON...
ORANGE...CRAWFORD...WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN DUBOIS COUNTIES...
AT 415 PM EDT...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF SHOALS TO NEAR CORYDON...AND MOVING
NORTH AT 35 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SALEM...PAOLI...CORYDON...ENGLISH...CAREFREE TOWN...ORLEANS...FRENCH LICK...
NEW PEKIN...STAMPERS CREEK AND PALMYRA.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3862 8597 3842 8602 3842 8603 3837 8603
3803 8611 3816 8630 3820 8637 3849 8683
3853 8683 3853 8668 3869 8668 3869 8631
3873 8631 3874 8629 3877 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 189DEG 29KT 3855 8674 3817 8615
ZTSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
446 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
INZ076>078-090>092-142115-
WASHINGTON-ORANGE-SCOTT-FLOYD-CLARK-HARRISON-
446 PM EDT TUE JUN 14 2016
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
HARRISON...SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT...FLOYD...NORTHEASTERN ORANGE...
WASHINGTON AND WESTERN CLARK COUNTIES...
AT 445 PM EDT...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES WEST OF SALEM TO NEAR NEW ALBANY...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEW ALBANY...SALEM...NEW PROVIDENCE TOWN...CLARKSVILLE...CHARLESTOWN...
SELLERSBURG...GALENA...BLUE RIVER...NEW PEKIN AND PALMYRA.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 3876 8603 3877 8602 3876 8601 3877 8598
3875 8598 3876 8596 3852 8561 3817 8592
3867 8641 3869 8639 3869 8631 3873 8631
3874 8629 3877 8628 3876 8625 3878 8618
3876 8613 3877 8610 3878 8610 3878 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 236DEG 32KT 3866 8628 3832 8588
ZTThe Louisville radar (KLVX), 17 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:47 UTC.
22 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were reported down along Cundiff Hollow Road.
Trees down in Central Park damaged bench seats.
Trees were down blocking the 6000 block of Highway 44 West.
Trees were reported down blocking the road near the intersection of Brownsboro and Birchwood Road.
Power lines reported down closing portions of KY 362, Ash Avenue between Hawley Gibson Road and the Oldham/Shelby county line.
Excessive heavy rain resulted in flooded roadways that became impassable near Old Preston Road around Zoneton Middle School.
Local broadcast media reported trees and power lines down in the area. Some minor roof damage occurred as well.
An off-duty NWS employee reported trees were down blocking portions of Manslick Road.
The Ohio County emergency manager reported several trees down on Highway 69 and Hoopie Hill Road.
Trees were reported down in the area.
Local law enforcement reported several trees down in Morgantown.
Trained spotters reported trees uprooted in Morgantown.
Trees were reported down in the area blocking some roadways.
Trees were reported down in the area.
A tree fell down on a vehicle.
Power lines were down blocking portions of Audubon Drive.
Trees were reported down in the area.
The Simpson County emergency manager reported trees down on Clay Smith Road.
The Simpson County emergency manager reported trees and power lines down at Sportsman Lake Road and Akin Avenue.
Local law enforcement reported trees down on a house at 104 First Street as well as trees down blocking nearby roadways.
Local law enforcement reported several power lines down across the county due to severe thunderstorm winds.
Local law enforcement reported several downed trees across the county, some of which were blocking roadways.
Trees were reported down blocking Stoney Run Road at Phelps Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, June 2016
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