As a surface low cut across Missouri and Illinois, its eastward stretching warm front moved north across central Indiana while its cold front moved east towards the Lower Ohio Valley. This placed central Kentucky in the warm sector, where 3 separate lines of convection moved through during the day.
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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.
As a surface low cut across Missouri and Illinois, its eastward stretching warm front moved north across central Indiana while its cold front moved east towards the Lower Ohio Valley. This placed central Kentucky in the warm sector, where 3 separate lines of convection moved through during the day. The first line of storms generating from an early morning outflow boundary dropped southeast through the area. This produced six tornadoes, mainly through the Bluegrass region. The second line, moving west to east, just produced some passing showers and thunderstorms. The third line, just ahead of the cold front, moved through during the evening hours. This produced three more tornadoes along the Interstate 71 corridor. One of these tornadoes began in Clark County, Indiana before crossing the Ohio River into Kentucky.
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 Apr 2, 6:39 AM EST, 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
739 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Isolated severe storms possible this morning in southern Indiana
and northern Kentucky. Damaging winds and brief tornadoes
possible.
* Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible. Localized flash
flooding is also possible in areas impacted by repeated heavy
rainfall.
* Rain on Wednesday could mix with or change to snow Wednesday night
into Thursday morning. A light accumulation of snow cannot be
ruled out, but significant impacts from snow are unlikely.
* Quiet weather expected Friday into next weekend.
&&
.MESOSCALE...
Issued at 717 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
SPC has issued a Tornado Watch for much of central Kentucky and
portions of far southern Indiana. Storms over the lower Wabash and
Ohio Valleys have produced damaging winds and possible tornadoes as
they head east. The roof of the EOC in Evansville was damaged by
winds that may have been in the 70-80mph range. The atmosphere ahead
of these storms continues to be very favorable for severe weather
with moderately unstable MLCAPE, very low LCLs, steep mid-level
lapse rates, and extremely strong shear. Surface winds are mostly
still from the SSW, but some backing has occurred on Mesonet sites
just ahead of the line. The only minor limiting factors are some
slightly warm temperatures showing up on ACARS soundings around
700mb and just weak to moderate low level lapse rates.
Note that while these storms must be taken very seriously as they
move in, this round of severe weather is not the expected "main
show" for the day. Supercell development this afternoon will have
the potential to produce damaging winds, very large hail, and
destructive tornadoes.
Issued at 632 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
A severe linear MCS oriented NNE to SSW is now pushing east across
southern IL and quickly approaching southwestern IN and western KY.
This squall line has a significant line-normal component to the 50
kt WSW 0-3 km shear vector. Several mesovortices have been noted in
this wavy line, and multiple Tornado Warnings are in effect
(including for Paducah KY). This line is expected to continue moving
ENE into our westernmost southern IN and central KY counties by 615-
630 AM CDT.
The downstream environment appears favorable for maintenance of the
line. While low-level lapse rates are marginal, 0-3 km MLCAPE
exceeding 50 J/kg suggests sufficient low-level buoyancy is
present to support further mesovortexgenesis. LCL heights have
dipped below 750 m.
Low-level shear/SRH is quite strong, with 0-1 km bulk shear of 35
kts and effective SRH exceeding 250 m2/s2. The Significant Tornado
Parameter has increased to 2-3. Damaging straight-line winds
and tornadoes will be possible with this line as it pushes east.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 405 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
A warm frontal boundary remains draped ENE through southern Indiana
early this morning, near/just north of the CWA border. Widespread
convection is ongoing from near a triple point over Missouri ENE
into Indiana. Warmer air aloft has kept a lid on convection up to
this point in far southern IN and central KY. Recent mesoanalysis
data and SDF ACARS soundings show a relatively weaker mid-level cap
now in southern IN and north-central KY. Local radar remains quiet
at this hour, and we've only had some weak SCT warm advection
showers develop overnight amid a strengthening SW LLJ.
In the near-term, attention will first be focused on the MCS pushing
east-northeast near and south of the St. Louis Metro. This
convection could pose an isolated severe weather risk in southern
Indiana during the mid-morning hours. The main concern is isolated
damaging winds, though hail and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
It appears this convection will continue to ride the modest
instability gradient associated with the effective warm
front/convective outflow boundary. While instability is modest, LCLs
are lowering in a moist airmass. Low-level and deep-layer shear have
strengthened recently, and a concerning amount of low-level SRH has
helped the Significant Tornado Parameter rise to around 1 in
southern IN.
The severe weather threat appears to be much lower further south
into central KY early in the day. However, our concern has increased
for the afternoon and evening hours. With the possibility of
relatively sparse precip coverage over portions of the area this
morning, there is more confidence in sufficient BL heating and
destabilization by mid-afternoon. Sfc temps are currently hovering
near 70 with sfc dewpoints in the low to mid 60s. Sfc temps in drier
areas should easily warm into the mid/upper 70s this afternoon,
allowing MLCAPE of 1500+ J/kg.
As the synoptic scale trough evolves across the central CONUS today,
SW winds aloft strengthen substantially from the southern Plains
through the Ohio Valley. A 50 kt SW LLJ is forecast to take shape
across the Ohio Valley, supporting long/looping hodographs with
notable veering in the lowest 1 km. As broad, deep ascent increases
across the warm sector, scattered to numerous thunderstorms are
expected this afternoon and evening. The instability/shear parameter
space is more than sufficient for supercellular structure. At least
scattered supercell thunderstorms are likely to initiate over
central KY and southern IN early this afternoon. A WSW oriented deep
shear vector of 60-75 kts will help increase residence time of even
rapidly moving supercells in the warm sector. All severe hazards
remain on the table, including damaging winds, tornadoes, and large
hail. Strong and/or long-track tornadoes are also possible.
Any severe threat will end this evening with the passage of the sfc
cold front, which occurs from west to east between roughly 21-03Z.
So, the primary window of concern for severe weather is early
afternoon through this evening. After a discussion with the Storm
Prediction Center, the Enhanced and Moderate Risk convective outlook
areas were both expanded somewhat to the southwest given the
increasing confidence in the mesoscale environment and the very
concerning look to forecast soundings.
While the weather has been quiet overnight, this is not the time to
let down your guard. Have a severe weather plan in place and be
ready to implement it today. Have multiple ways of receiving
warnings, such as NOAA Weather Radio, smart phone wireless alerts,
local broadcast media, and internet/social media.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 405 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
Wednesday and Thursday...
By sunrise Wednesday morning, the cold front will have pushed across
the spine of the Appalachians with cool NW winds spilling across the
Ohio and Tennessee valleys behind the front. A brief reprieve from
rain chances would be expected Wednesday morning as the dry conveyor
belt will briefly work across the region before moisture trapped
beneath the upper low pushes into the region by the afternoon hours.
Speaking of the upper low, by Wednesday morning it should become
completely cut off as well as vertically stacked over the sfc low,
spinning about across the southern Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley
Wednesday and Thursday before gradually ejecting eastward on Friday.
As the low spins overhead Wednesday afternoon, steep low- and mid-
level lapse rates and ample low-level moisture should provide the
necessary ingredients for scattered showers. A few shallow-topped
thunderstorms with small hail cannot be ruled out Wednesday
afternoon as model soundings show up to 500 J/kg SBCAPE, and
freezing levels will be quite shallow. In general, p-types should be
primarily liquid during the daytime hours Wednesday, but by
Wednesday night, soundings show the near-sfc above-freezing layer
decreasing in depth, making wintry p-types much more likely. With
saturation into the DGZ expected to continue into early Thursday
morning, would not be surprised if we saw multiple bands of
rain/snow showers, especially east of I-65 Wednesday night into
Thursday. A brief dusting of snow cannot be ruled out; however,
significant impacts from snow are not expected at this time.
Scattered rain showers will continue on and off into the day on
Thursday, likely driven by diurnal heating trends.
It will also be quite breezy Wednesday into Thursday as the sfc low
spins over the lower Great Lakes. Sustained NW winds of 15-25 mph
with gusts as high as 35 mph will make things feel quite cold,
especially with limited sunshine. Breezy NW winds will continue into
Thursday and Friday, gradually decreasing in magnitude as high
pressure moves closer to the region. The combination of mostly
cloudy skies and persistent cold advection will cause well-below
normal temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. ECMWF Extreme Forecast
Index indicates moderate-high confidence (EFI of -0.7 to -0.8) in
abnormally cold high temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. The
current forecast calls for temperatures to struggle to make it out
of the 40s, especially on Thursday.
Friday through Monday...
Friday, the upper low will begin to pull off to the east with height
rises beginning across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. We may begin
to see breaks in the cloud cover, especially across southwestern
portions of the CWA, which should help high temperatures begin a
gradual trend upward which will continue over the weekend. Much of
the late week and weekend period will be quiet across the region as
a large ridge of high pressure moves across the region. This should
help skies to clear and winds to die down, which will increase the
likelihood for a frost and/or freeze Saturday morning. Confidence in
sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning has increased, with NBM
probabilities of sub-freezing temps now ranging from 50% along the
TN border to 90% across southern IN. Cloud cover will begin to
increase Sunday as another system ejects east from the central
Rockies into the Great Plains. At this time, there is still quite a
bit of uncertainty with the setup next Monday and how it would
impact potential eclipse viewing conditions. If the upper low is
able to eject farther eastward, as in the 00Z GFS, more clouds and
rain showers would be possible on Monday as a sfc low moves through
the region. On the other hand, if the upper low hangs farther west,
moisture would remain limited this far east, resulting in higher
chances for unobstructed skies.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 739 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
An outflow boundary is sinking south through southern Indiana and
northern Kentucky and is set to briefly turn winds northwesterly in
its wake (SDF). However, a severe squall line is also pushing
through HNB as of this writing and will continue pushing east
through mid-morning. Severe wind gusts and/or tornadoes are possible
with this line. BWG and LEX will see quieter weather initially, but
expect showers and VCTS at LEX by 14-15Z.
Additional strong to severe storms are likely this afternoon and
evening ahead of a cold front. Expect gusty SSW winds and low clouds
this morning, with ceilings improving with partial clearing this
afternoon and early evening. A final line of SHRA will be will be
possible this evening along the cold front, with winds veering W/NW
tonight.
&&
.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...Flood Watch through this evening for KYZ032-033-035>037-
040>043-049.
IN...Flood Watch through this evening for INZ079.
&&
MESOSCALE...13/EBW
SHORT TERM...EBW
LONG TERM...CSG
AVIATION...EBWHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 KYZ032-033-035>037-040>043-049-031115- Trimble-Henry-Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon- Nicholas-Clark KY- Including the cities of Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, and Winchester 706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Severe storms with tornadoes and damaging winds are possible this morning. Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all expected. Flash flooding will be possible in areas that receive repeated bouts of torrential rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 mph. Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with caution and be prepared for changing conditions. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. INZ083-084-089>092-KYZ023>031-034-038-039-045>048-053>057-061>067- 031115- Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock- Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham- Shelby-Spencer-Anderson-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue- Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey- Lincoln- Including the cities of Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, and Stanford 706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /606 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/ ...TORNADO WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Severe storms with tornadoes and damaging winds are possible this morning. Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 mph. Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with caution and be prepared for changing conditions. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. INZ076>078-KYZ070>078-081-082-031115- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren- Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /606 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated severe storms are possible this morning north of Interstate 64. The main threats are locally damaging winds, brief tornadoes, and marginally severe hail. Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 mph. Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with caution and be prepared for changing conditions. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. INZ079-031115- Jefferson IN- Including the city of Madison 706 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes all expected. Flash flooding will be possible in areas that receive repeated bouts of torrential rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Freezing temperatures are expected Saturday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms will move from west to east at 50 to 60 mph. Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with caution and be prepared for changing conditions. && 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
627 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INZ083-021130-
Dubois IN-
627 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL APPROACH DUBOIS COUNTY WITHIN
THE NEXT HOUR...
At 623 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Omega to near Crainville. Movement was
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging straight-line winds and quick spin-up tornadoes
are possible. This is a heads up that a line of strong to
severe storms is approaching Dubois County.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Holland, Portersville, Millersport,
Bretzville, Dubois Crossroads, Kellerville, and Haysville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8707 3850 8706 3851 8705 3851 8700
3850 8698 3850 8696 3849 8696 3849 8695
3851 8693 3850 8691 3850 8688 3853 8683
3852 8679 3820 8689 3820 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 271DEG 50KT 3863 8875 3773 8902
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CSGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
759 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
KYZ023>028-061>063-071-021300-
Hart KY-Grayson KY-Warren KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-Hancock KY-
Meade KY-Ohio KY-Hardin KY-Breckinridge KY-
759 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEADE...
SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK...NORTHWESTERN HART...BUTLER...GRAYSON...
NORTHERN WARREN...BRECKINRIDGE...SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN...EASTERN OHIO
AND EDMONSON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM EDT/800 AM CDT/...
At 759 AM EDT/659 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hardinsburg, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Leitchfield, Morgantown, Hardinsburg, Brownsville, Casey, Webster,
Lee, Irvington, Cloverport, and Clarkson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT/1100 AM CDT/ for
south central Indiana...and central and south central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3718 8689 3718 8690 3792 8658 3796 8600
3706 8607 3713 8691 3714 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 275DEG 82KT 3762 8644
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
GordonSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
808 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INZ090>092-KYZ025-028>031-034-038-021245-
Floyd IN-Clark IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-Shelby KY-Oldham KY-
Bullitt KY-Spencer KY-Meade KY-Hardin KY-
808 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON...SOUTH
CENTRAL CLARK...SOUTH CENTRAL FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN OLDHAM...
NORTHWESTERN SPENCER...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...EAST CENTRAL MEADE...
JEFFERSON...NORTHERN BULLITT AND NORTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 845 AM EDT...
At 808 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of St.
Dennis to 6 miles west of Valley Station to near Brandenburg.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown, and Douglass Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 8531 3815 8533 3797 8557 3797 8619
3810 8604 3826 8598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1208Z 265DEG 54KT 3823 8594 3811 8597 3801 8612
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RJSThe Louisville radar (KLVX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:08 UTC.
13 tornado, 10 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was partially blocking the road at 3060 Payneville Road in western Meade County.
There was a loss of roof panels on a barn and damage to outbuildings.
The National Weather Service Louisville confirmed straight line winds in the Cox's Creek area on Old Louisville Road. There was one barn that had extensive roof damage and an adjacent barn had its door blown out. No trees, lawn furniture, or power lines came|down.
Winds were estimated to be 70 mph, and all were facing to the east southeast.
The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed straight line wind damage occurred in far southeastern Spencer County, near Wakefield, KY, by the county line. Winds of 70 to 75 mph did damage to a large older barn. Several sections of the barn were thrown 40 yards on top of a Chevy Silverado. The owner of the property had just left to go inside his farmhouse next door by just a few minutes. The owner described a heavy wind and burst of heavy rain when it occurred. There was shingle and soffit damage to the farmhouse. Debris was thrown across Eggen Road, all facing to the southeast.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment survey in Nelson County from the storms mid morning, April 2. The tornado touched down between Maude Cooksey Lane and Hagan Lane, just northwest of Chaplin, in northeast Nelson County. Drone photography and a resident showed extensive tree damage in the|middle of a farmers field near several farmers ponds. Winds speeds were around 80 mph with a width of 75 yards. The tornado increased in speed to EF1 90 mph all along Hahn Ridge Road. 10 Barns had extensive roof damage, with debris spread to the|east through southerly directions and parts of the barn were thrown up to a half a mile downwind. The width increased to 125 yards.
There was extensive tree damage along with significant structural damage to the Barndominium at KY 62 and Hahn Ridge Road on the north side of 62. This large barn garage structure, lost its entire side garage and was thrown several hundred yards to the east southeast. There were significant 2 by 4 and 2 by 8 boards impairments up to 300 yards downwind. Winds increased to EF1 95 mph with a width of 125 mph. There were trees uprooted and topped along Prather Ridge Road as the tornado continued to move to the east southeast. The tornado was consistently around 85 mph, EF0, with a width of 125 yards. There was uplift of two outbuildings along love Ridge Road, along with uprooted and topped trees. Winds speeds were around 85 mph with a width of |100 yards. The tornado was weakening as it crossed Kentucky 555 and the Chaplain River into Washington County. The EF1 tornado traveled a total of 5.02 miles before lifting just across the Washington County line.
Trees were down on Ochs Lane.
As the tornado was exiting Nelson County and entering Washington County, it was weakening as it crossed Kentucky 555 and the Chaplain River. There were a few top trees and wind speeds had decreased to 75 mph with a width of 60 yards before the tornado lifted. This EF1 tornado traveled a total of 5.02 miles from where it began near Maude Cooksey Lane and Hagan Lane in Nelson County to where it ended in Washington County.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment survey in Anderson County from the storms mid morning, April 2. The tornado touched down in far southwest Anderson county just off Mays Road (just west of KY 53) snapping and twisting some trees. Winds speeds were around 75 mph with a width of 50 yards.|The tornado increased in speed to EF1, 95 mph along Willisburg Road (KY 53).
A well built home had extensive roof damage, 2 barns lost large sections of their roofs. Insulation and metal sheeting from the barns were thrown up to 300 yards to the east and southerly direction. The resident was in his basement, and heard the roar and had his ear pop from the low pressure. The width increased to 100 yards.
The tornado continued moving to the east southeast damaging more trees on Baxter Ridge Road. One house had shingle, soffit and gutter damage. Winds speeds were EF0, 85 mph with a width of 150 yards. Drone photography was used to find the ending point in a grove of trees, halfway between Baxter Ridge Road and Puncheon Creek Road. Drone photography found a few topped and uprooted trees. Winds speeds were around EF0, 75 mph, with a width of 50 yards.
The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed straight-line winds in Salvisa. There was a bunch of cedar and maple tree damage off of Old Louisville Road on the north side of Salvisa. Three homes experienced shingle, gutter and roof damage.
A barndominium had the most significant damage with a large section of the roof thrown several hundred yards to the east southeast. Wind speeds were estimated between 75 and 80 mph, with a width of the damage of up to a half mile sporadically.
The tornado first touched down causing roof damage to two barns just west of Pinckard Pike before the Woodford/Jessamine border. The owner was in the house northeast of those barns and witnessed the roofs peeling off towards the northeast and then saw them change direction, taking a hard right. A tree north of the property fell towards the south and a home on the north side had a window broken by debris travelling north. The southern barn had its southern wall partially thrown to the south and a stone |culvert had a few stones pushed south as well. Across the street from this barn several trees were downed and in a somewhat convergent pattern. A garage door was blown out and the south facing wall got pushed outward. The tornado traveled south southeastward with more tree damage noted along Pinckard Pike before the tornado crossed into Jessamine County. The total path length of the EF1 tornado which began in Woodford County and ended in Jessamine County was 1.82 miles.
After the tornado crossed into Jessamine County from Woodford County, the tornado took a bit of left turn towards a property where it caused damage to multiple structures. Two barns were demolished and another had significant roof damage. One barn was pushed in two directions off its stone foundation. The damage path for part of the barn went to the southeast and another part went farther downstream to the northeast. The tornado broke a couple more limbs before lifting. The EF1 tornado was on the ground for a total of 1.82 miles from where it began in Woodford County and ended in Jessamine County.
The National Weather Service visited several concentrated areas of damage across Fayette county. On Alexandria Street northwest of downtown, near High Point Farm, several decayed trees were downed and a barn was damaged. Estimated straight-lined winds of up to 80 mph likely caused this damage.
The National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed straight-line wind damage on Versailles Rd (Highway 60) in Lexington. There were many topped, twisted, and uprooted trees, and facing to the east. The wind damage was consistently between 60 and 65 mph along Versailles Road. However, at the Lexington, Fayette County emergency services center on Cisco Rd, two large trailers, fully loaded and chalked, were moved to the east. A light pole got snapped from its ground anchor. Several cars were damaged by the falling trees. Wind speed estimates here were 75 to 85 mph.
Another area of damage at 1202 Versailles Rd at a strip mall, had some roof panels and trees topped, twisted and uprooted. Straight-line winds speeds were estimated to be around 70 mph.
Another focused damage point occurred in the 1800 block of Melrose Ave. Several large and old pin oak trees were felled by straight-lined winds of 80-100 mph. A few of these fell on homes, including one that had residents inside, one with a head injury. Another tree fell on a car, whose owner had just gotten out of the vehicle.
No known damage occurred southeast of this area until closer to Athens. Some damage was noted along Athens-Boonesboro Rd, close to I-75. A more concentrated area of tree damage occurred along the north end of Canebrook Dr. A row of about a dozen softwood trees were snapped, parallel to I-75. The people cleaning up the damage said all the trees were laying out to the east. Once again 90-100 mph winds likely caused this damage.
The damage path ended along BlueSky Parkway and KingPost Rd, where some garage doors got busted inward and a large part of metal structures roof was peeled off. Estimated wind speeds here were 85-95 mph.
Trees fell down at the intersection of Harrodsburg Road and Matthews Lane.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment survey in Jessamine County from the storms mid-morning, April 2.
The tornado touched down on the northeast side of Nicholasville off of US 27 just south of the Sam's Club, but north of the Providence school. The tornado touched down just west of US 27 by storage shed roadside company. Two of the storage sheds were picked up and thrown onto the highway. Winds speeds were 90 mph (EF1), with a damage width of 75 yards.
The tornado crossed US 27 and increased in speed and size, going into the Park Central Industrial Park doing the most extensive damage of the short tornado track. Many buildings and warehouses had significant portions of their roof torn apart, doors blown |out, and wall panels pulled away from their buildings. Buildings that did not lose any part of the roof had numerous shingles removed from the top of the roofs.
There were impalements of boards and drywall into surrounding buildings and the ground. Winds speeds were 110 mph, EF1, with a width of 150 yards. A car lot had 3 vehicles picked up and flipped over and a very heavy travel trailer was moved 20 yards and shifted 30 degrees to the east northeast. Debris from the industrial park was thrown into a heavily wooded area and thrown in directions from the east northeast all the way to the southeast.
This fairly long-tornado, for a squall line, started off as a trio of funnels that merged into one tornado at touchdown, per eyewitness accounts on a farm off Bethlehem Road. Multiple structures on the farm had damage. The tornado continued east|southeast thru rural parts of southern Bourbon County with few roads to gain good access to damage, but there were some trees down in Sidville and south of Escondida. The most extensive and widespread damage occurred at Hidden Rose Farm. A lot of people had gathered to fix the damage, but evidence of the tornado still was clear. An open arena structure almost totally collapsed, with one wall standing. Another downstream stable had roof damage including a 4x6 wood beam that was lodged in the metal roof, though that roof was fixed by the time of the survey. Multiple trailers were flipped as well. 2 horses were taken to the animal hospital and 4 others had lacerations. The tornado continued southeast to a large property off the 6700 block of Paris Rd, in far north Clark County. In total the tornado covered 13.44 miles.
This EF1 tornado covered 13.44 miles in total.
After exiting Bourbon County, the tornado continued southeast to a large property off the 6700 block of Paris Rd, in far north Clark County. The home had several older healthy trees near the home downed as well as a barn demolished. A very old|stone cabin downwind of the home escaped damage, likely because of the upstream trees and the home structure. Some additional tree damage occurred along Pretty Run Rd. The tornado last caused damage to a large new barn in Wades Mill area before lifting. In total, the EF1 tornado covered 13.44 miles after beginning near Bethlehem Road in Bourbon County and ending in Clark County.
Tornado damage appeared to have started to a barn and some trees across a field from each other west of Combs Ferry Road. The tornado continued southeast towards homes on a family's property. Trees were downed here with some outfieldings' roofs damaged.|Residents of one home said a set of 2nd story windows popped out and fell to the ground. Another nearby resident said all the interior doors of their home opened up as the tornado passed by. A security camera video showed a white intense area of rainfall|moving across the property in an area where a row of trees ended up getting snapped. The tornado continued east southeastward toward a home near the intersection of Jones Nursery Road and Combs Ferry Road. The resident was in a nearby attached garage when it went through. He witnessed the rains going in one direction before the tornado hit and then switch quickly to a different direction behind it. One section of the main home's roof was completely taken off and thrown east southeast. The wind hit the west-facing garage doors flush, causing both doors to buckle but not collapse. The brick work in between the doors was buckled as well. No further damage was noted southeast of this property, so the tornado appeared to have lifted by this point. There were several trees downed on the south side of the tornado, likely with strong inflow winds. Jones Nursery Road had trees down all along the road, but most of the damage had been cleaned up before the survey occurred.
There was roof damage and trees down at the intersection of State Road 4 and US 421, on the northwest side of Lexington.
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage in southeast Clark County IN, through far northeast Jefferson KY, and into western Oldham County. Specifically the tornado traveled just southeast of the Clark County Indiana Airport, east through Utica, crossing the Ohio River into Prospect, and lifting just east of the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Oldham County. The tornado was its strongest in Jefferson County, KY where it was an EF2 with 120 mph winds and 450 yards wide.
Jefferson County KY... As the tornado crossed the Ohio River, it strengthened and widened in Prospect KY. The Beechland Beach neighborhood had multiple homes with extensive damage. Three 2 stories well built homes had significant roof sections pulled|away, along with broken windows, air conditions twisted and torn off from side of homes. Three large pin oak trees were snapped and uprooted. One home had a collapsed back wall that faces against the path of the tornado. Damage in this neighborhood indicated that the tornado was an EF2 with 120 mph winds, and a|width of 400 yards. All homeowners heeded the tornado warning and sought shelter in a safe place.
From here, the tornado crossed through Hays Kennedy Park and into the northwest Prospect community and The Sutherlands neighborhood. Many homes incurred an array of roof damage, downed power lines, snapped power poles, uprooted trees, and trees |falling on homes. The tornado in this area was 110 mph, EF1, with maximum width of 450 yards. One homeowner on Shirley Avenue was trapped in his basement after a tree fell on his home. Surrounding neighbors worked to free the homeowner. Nearby a 7 foot large section of a locust tree was pulled away and thrown 20 yards and impaled in the ground some 4 feet.
As the tornado cut through the Hunting Creek neighborhood, it strengthened to an EF2 with a maximum of 115 mph winds, with a width of 250 yards. Many trees had been uprooted or snapped, few homes had roof structures peeled back and two homes lost there entire roof. There was also mostly broken windows, inverted garage doors, blown mud and insulation around all 4 sides of the homes, and extensive shingle, gutter, and soffit damage. After passing through the neighborhood, the tornado exited Jefferson County into Oldham County.
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage in southeast Clark County IN, through far northeast Jefferson KY, and into western Oldham County. Specifically the tornado traveled just southeast of the Clark County Indiana Airport, east through Utica, crossing the Ohio River into Prospect, and lifting just east of the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Oldham County. The tornado was its strongest in Jefferson County, KY where it was an EF2 with 120 mph winds and 450 yards wide.
Oldham County... The tornado exited Jefferson County and continued east over the Harrods Creek Dam and into the Hidden Creek neighborhood. Many trees were uprooted, barns took damage to the overhead doors and sheet metal, and homes incurred some roof damage. The damage indicated that the tornado weakened to a lower end EF1, with a maximum wind of 90 mph, and a width of 200 yards.
The tornado continued to weaken as it moved parallel to Sleepy Hollow Road. Trees along this road and over the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course were uprooted or topped and barns incurred various structural damage. The damage indicated that the tornado was an EF0, with maximum winds of 80 mph and width of 125 yards.
The tornado lifted along Highway 329 as the parent storm occluded and formed a new tornado to the north.
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage north of Buckner, Kentucky near New Cut Road. The team followed the concentrated storm damage into the Heather Ridge and Grand Villa neighborhoods, and east of Oldham County High School.
The tornado touched down on Halls Hill Road north of New Cut Road, where a few trees were leaning on power lines. This damage was a result of an EF0 tornado with a wind speed of 70 mph.
From Halls Hill Road, the tornado moved east into the Heather Ridge neighborhood. The west half of the neighborhood incurred EF1 95 mph winds, which led to many uprooted or topped trees and minor roof damage. At this point, the tornado strengthened to an EF2 with 115 mph winds while moving into the eastern half of the |neighborhood. Garage doors were inverted or blown off their track, windows were blown out, large portions of roof structures were compromised, mud and insulation were spread all over cars and homes, wood from roof structures was impaled into the ground several feet, and trees were uprooted or snapped. One homeowner was able to catch the tornado with his home security system. Another homeowner explained the terrifying sound of the wind as they took shelter in their basement.
From the Heather Ridge neighborhood, the tornado continued into the Grand Villa neighborhood where it weakened to an EF1 tornado with 100 mph winds. In this neighborhood, numerous trees were uprooted and one home had an inverted garage door.
The tornado then continued over Oldham County High School where the roof HVAC system was blown to the ground and a street light was bent. Across the street, a metal warehouse took some roof damage and the garage doors were inverted. At this point, the tornado was an EF1 at 90 mph.
East of the high school, the tornado weakened to an EF0 at 80 mph where a church took damage to the steeple and large limbs were snapped. A large open faced metal RV storage building took damage to the roof and walls.
The tornado then weakened as it crossed I-71, leading to some topped trees in the interstate median. The tornado lifted on the southeast side of the interstate.
The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado in south central Henry County starting near Jericho and ending southeast of New Castle.
The tornado touched down near the intersection of state routes 153 and 712. Keepers Restaurant had roof damage, a travel trailer moved 15 yards, and many boards were impaled into the ground. There were extensive topped and uprooted trees behind the Dollar General. Winds were 90 mph, EF1, with a width of 125 yards.
The tornado destroyed a double wide mobile home, then snapped and uprooted trees along Whitaker Lane. The mobile home was loosely anchored, and the family had heard the NWS tornado warning. Together with other family members next door, they all went to a well constructed home nearby and everyone survived! Winds increased to 110 mph, EF1, with a width of 175 yards.
The tornado did plenty of topped and uprooted tree damage along Bates Lane and Hieatt Lane over to Jackson Creek. Most of this damage was 80-85 mph, EF1, with a width of 125 mph, but one barn had extensive roof damage, and was EF1, 9O mph wind, with a width of 125 yards.
Next, the survey team observed topped and twisted trees along with gutter and roof shingle damage at Sunnyside Rd and Jackson Rd. Maximum winds were 90 mph, EF1, with a width of 200 yards.
The tornado continued eastward and hit the south side of New Castle. It hit 2 metal building warehouses and a large storage shed damaging side and roofing panels. Winds were 90 to 95 mph, EF1, with a width of 175 yards. There were plenty of straight |line winds of 80 mph on the north side of the tornado, especially on the northwestern side.
The tornado crossed US 421 and damaged a bunch of power poles and lines on KY 573 (South Property Road) with a lot of topped pine and cedar trees. Max winds were 85 mph, EF0, with a width of 125 yards.
The last damage point was at the end of Burrett Lane, with a few twisted large branches and topped trees. Max winds were 75 mph, EF0, with a width of 75 yards.
There was a tree reported down on Upper Brush Creek Road near Kentucky Highway 906.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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