On June 30th, temperatures reached the low 90s with dewpoints neared 70. The area saw little inhibition.
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On June 30th, temperatures reached the low 90s with dewpoints neared 70. The area saw little inhibition. Thunderstorms started forming in areas covered by cumulus. Once these storms got going, outflow boundaries continued to propagate new cell formation and growth. The result was severe thunderstorm damage that affecting southern Indiana by knocking power and trees.
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 30, 1:28 PM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 228 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 .Short Term...(This evening through Monday) Issued at 215 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 Have a couple of things to watch for in the near term. First will be the strength of scattered to numerous storms forming over the next several hours. Temperatures have gotten into the low 90s at each of our climate sites. With dewpoints around 70 and model and AMDAR soundings showing little if any inhibition, expect cells to start popping along axis where cumulus field has formed...running from Scottsburg, IN to Crestwood and Nicholasville in KY. Outflow boundaries will take over after that, with a general westward drift in coverage this evening. The second issue will be storms, now over the WI/IL border, dropping in late this evening/overnight. Most hi-res guidance has these cells dying off before they get here, as our environment likely will get worked over by this afternoon/evening's convection. Still cannot rule out some elevated cells or even just cloud cover lingering into the overnight period. Lastly, moisture from rain falling in the evening and light winds overnight should lead to some fog formation. Have highlighted area river valleys for areas of fog, but have patchy fog wording elsewhere. Guidance is not coming in overly dense with this fog...and it's not the time of year for dense fog to form either...but will watch for development overnight. && .Long Term...(Monday night through Sunday) Updated at 225 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 Unsettled conditions are expected to continue throughout the work week, as a upper level trough to our north moves through the Great Lakes region. Isolated to scattered showers/storms will be possible across much of our area Tuesday through Thursday, especially with the aid of diurnal heating and any outflow boundaries that head south into our region. Fortunately, these showers/storms will be short lived, so not expecting much in the way of rainfall totals. Highs during the work week are forecast to remain in the upper 80s to lower 90s. However, dewpoints in the mid to low 70s will cause heat index values to climb into the upper 90s. Summer is definitely coming in HOT! As we head into the weekend, precip chances really begin to ramp up as a cold front extending southwest from Ontario into Iowa begins diving southeast into our region. As a result, showers will be likely ahead of this boundary. While model soundings show plenty of instability, shear values are lacking, which will cause any organized convection to be limited. Highs are forecast to cool of slightly this weekend with values reaching the mid to upper 80s. && .Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance) Updated at 100 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 Generally have a west wind at the terminals now, but expect more variable conditions with gusts in afternoon storms, first over the SDF/LEX terminals mid afternoon and then HNB and perhaps BWG into the evening hours. That rainfall could help to make for fog around daybreak at each of the sites, so have MVFR conditions for now, but conditions could be worse. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...None. KY...None. && Short Term...RJS Long Term...SSC Aviation...RJS
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 1200 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-011600- 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, and Albany 1200 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 /1100 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. These storms could produce locally strong wind gusts, small hail, brief heavy rainfall, and lightning. A few storms may become severe with damaging winds the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. An active weather pattern will continue this week with chances for showers and storms each day. Some storms could be strong with gusty winds and dangerous cloud to ground lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to report strong or damaging winds and any hail today. AMS/EBW/RJS
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
515 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0504 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW NEW WASHINGTON 38.56N 85.56W
06/30/2019 CLARK IN 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINES DOWN ALONG NABB NEW WASHINGTON
RD.
&&
JMLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
519 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ030-031-034-302145-
Jefferson-Oldham-Shelby-
519 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND
EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
At 518 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near La Grange,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 45 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lyndon, La Grange, Anchorage, Worthington Hills, Coldstream, Meadow
Vale, Moorland, Creekside, Meadowbrook Farm, and Hickory Hill.
If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3848 8533 3846 8535 3844 8533 3840 8533
3837 8529 3836 8528 3835 8528 3824 8523
3827 8558 3845 8550 3849 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 327DEG 21KT 3838 8538
13Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
519 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ035-302145-
Franklin-
519 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...
At 519 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Frankfort, moving south at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Bryant, Swallowfield, Polsgrove, Elsinore, Harvieland,
Ottusville and Flag Fork.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, 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 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3836 8490 3835 8489 3836 8488 3835 8483
3821 8479 3823 8500 3832 8497 3833 8496
3835 8496 3837 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 007DEG 15KT 3832 8490
SCHOETTMERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
526 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ040-047-048-055>057-302200-
Boyle-Mercer-Woodford-Jessamine-Madison-Garrard-
526 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...STRONG STORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS SOUTH OF LEXINGTON...
At 525 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms from 9 miles
south of Versailles to near Nicholasville to near Lancaster to near
Richmond. Movement was south at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 45 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Nicholasville, Danville, Lancaster, Mccreary, Berea,
Wilmore, Burgin, Peytontown, and Marksbury.
If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3750 8440 3751 8450 3758 8460 3760 8462
3761 8465 3762 8465 3762 8464 3764 8465
3763 8465 3762 8467 3762 8469 3761 8469
3766 8477 3778 8482 3796 8475 3788 8459
3785 8449 3783 8432 3766 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 353DEG 13KT 3792 8473 3781 8459 3769 8461 3766
8444 3774 8435
13PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
534 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM TSTM WND DMG SCOTTSBURG 38.69N 85.78W
06/30/2019 SCOTT IN 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT SCOTT COUNTY, IN.
&&
JMLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
535 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ029-038-302200-
Bullitt-Spencer-
535 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN SPENCER AND NORTHEASTERN
BULLITT COUNTIES...
At 535 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Pioneer Village, moving east at 15 mph.
Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Washington, Crenshaw, Waterford, Smithville and Whitfield.
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 3811 8542 3797 8544 3797 8547 3799 8549
3798 8551 3798 8557 3806 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 260DEG 13KT 3805 8553
SCHOETTMERThe Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:41 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was down in the 1100 block of Kirksville Road.
Trees were reported down on Troy Pike.
A tree was reported down at Quail Run Road and Garrett Road.
Trees were down around Stephensburg.
A tree fell on a house in Cloverport causing power lines to come down as well.
A tree fell down in the 200 block of 7th Street.
A large cedar tree fell down on Highway 60 near Kentucky 144.
Trees were reported down around St. Mary's Church Road and Kentucky 105.
A tree was down on Zion Church Road.
A tree was down on Claggett Road.
A tree was down on Kentucky 1414 near Hartford, Kentucky.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, June 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 841605, 841606, 841607, 841608, 841610, 841611, 841612, 841616, 841620, 841621, 841622.