Scattered thunderstorms developed along a weak cold front as it moved southeast across the lower Ohio Valley. The environment was very moist and unstable, with dew points in the lower to mid 70's.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed along a weak cold front as it moved southeast across the lower Ohio Valley. The environment was very moist and unstable, with dew points in the lower to mid 70's. Dry air in the mid levels of the atmosphere promoted locally damaging downdraft winds.
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 Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 12, 5:17 PM CST, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 617 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 .UPDATE... Issued at 617 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 The AVIATION section has been updated for the 00Z TAF issuance. && .SHORT TERM...(This afternoon through Monday night) Issued at 230 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 Heat indices from 100 to 105 have been the main story thus far today. It did not take long for readings to approach 100 degrees in several areas this morning, and readings have been stifling ever since. Most thunderstorm activity thus far this afternoon has been lake breeze generated in the LBL area to the west and east of the lakes. CAMS and deterministic GFS/ECMWF in poor agreement on where additional isolated to scattered storms may develop ahead of a weak surface front approaching the region as we head into late afternoon/early evening hours. Some consensus for srn IL/sw IN...then a southward movement thereafter into the evening. Rain chances then decrease behind the surface front on Sunday as a ridge of high pressure bulges eastward into the lower OH Valley. Should not be as hot behind the front Sunday, but readings will still likely make it up near near 90 in many locations. Humidity levels may also be down just a bit. Next cold front is still slated to arrive mainly on the dry side Monday as nw flow aloft strengthens. Just does not seem to be much overall moisture...with little to no upper level support or low level convergence along the front. The front will serve, however, to bring cooler and less humid air in to begin the long term forecast on Tue. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 230 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 The extended forecast will be dominated by northwest flow in the upper levels across our area in between ridging across the Rocky Mountains and downstream troughing over the eastern U.S. Surface high pressure is depicted to maintain dry conditions Tuesday through Thursday. Significantly less humid air will also be in place with dewpoints primarily in the 50s. A weak ripple in the northwest flow could end up igniting some isolated activity at some point, but confidence is quite low in that solution at this time. There is decent model agreement showing a mid level wave riding along the northern periphery of the western U.S. ridge and diving southeast into the Midwest/Great Lakes late in the week. Ensemble probabilities for measurable precipitation are highest Friday night into Saturday for us. However, glancing at deterministic models and a few ensemble members suggest showers and storms could return as early as Friday. For now kept most of Friday dry though. Temperatures will primarily be in the mid 80s for highs with 60s for lows. The coolest night looks to be Wednesday night when many areas could dip into the upper 50s. Friday appears to be the warmest day of the extended as southwest surface flow returns ahead of the shortwave trough helping to boost us into the upper 80s. && .AVIATION... Issued at 617 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 Will be monitoring for convection to roll south into the area this evening. For now will keep the TAFs VFR and dry tonight. As a cold front enters the area tonight, cannot rule out some fog or low ceilings. Guidance is non-committal, but did insert a couple hours of MVFR ceilings at KPAH in the morning. Could see some SHRA/TSRA in the KOWB late morning before the front pushes through, but will leave that out of the forecast for now. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. && UPDATE...DRS SHORT TERM...GM LONG TERM...SP AVIATION...DRS
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 250 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-132000- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 250 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are forecast, mostly from late this afternoon into early tonight. A few storms could produce locally strong or damaging wind gusts, small hail and torrential downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday There is a small chance of a few isolated thunderstorms on Sunday. However, no severe weather is anticipated. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
728 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
KYZ019-020-130100-
McLean KY-Daviess KY-
728 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN DAVIESS AND EAST CENTRAL
MCLEAN COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Masonville, or 7 miles south of Owensboro, moving southeast at 10
mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Owensboro, Whitesville, Knottsville, Masonville and Pleasant Ridge.
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.
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 3764 8689 3762 8693 3763 8695 3758 8700
3755 8705 3750 8709 3763 8722 3780 8707
3787 8702 3775 8682 3774 8682 3771 8686
3767 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 313DEG 11KT 3765 8705
RJPSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 849 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 KYZ017-130215- Christian KY- 849 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM CDT... At 849 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Crofton, or 10 miles north of Hopkinsville, moving south at 15 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hopkinsville and Crofton. 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. && LAT...LON 3709 8754 3707 8737 3682 8734 3685 8764 TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 006DEG 13KT 3700 8746 RJP
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
850 PM CDT SAT JUN 12 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 PM HAIL 2 N CROFTON 37.08N 87.48W
06/12/2021 E0.50 INCH CHRISTIAN KY PUBLIC
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
852 PM CDT SAT JUN 12 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0848 PM TSTM WND GST CROFTON 37.05N 87.48W
06/12/2021 M50 MPH CHRISTIAN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
&&
DRSPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
853 PM CDT SAT JUN 12 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 PM HAIL 2 N CROFTON 37.08N 87.48W
06/12/2021 E0.50 INCH CHRISTIAN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 N
CROFTON.
&&
DRSPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
931 PM CDT SAT JUN 12 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0848 PM TSTM WND DMG CROFTON 37.05N 87.48W
06/12/2021 CHRISTIAN KY FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
APPROXIMATELY 20 TREES DOWN, SOME UPROOTED,
IN CROFTON AND THE SURROUNDING CROFTON FIRE
DISTRICT.
&&
DRSThe Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:36 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Several power poles were downed off Highway 141 west of New Haven. Widespread crop damage from wind and some hail was observed across eastern parts of Gallatin County between Highway 1 and the Ohio River.
In and just south of Shawneetown, at least a half dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. Two large trees fell over power lines. Numerous large limbs were blown down. One 30-foot limb grazed a garage.
Wind damage was reported across southern and central Pope County, mainly from the Brownfield area to the Rosebud area. Some corn fields were blown down, and numerous tree limbs were down. Power outages were reported. One tree limb landed on a car in the Temple Hill area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Illinois in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in Illinois, June 2021
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: 954255, 954256, 954254, 954258.