– several storms have been strong to severe in the Frankfort area with hail as the main threat
– more storms heading toward Louisville these have had a history of rotation
– squall line forming just west of 1-65
– other storms moving northeast of cincy these also have had tornado warnings and some hail as well.
active warning as of 7:45 pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
737 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
EASTERN SPENCER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 800 PM EDT
* AT 734 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
MT. EDEN…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
the squall line just west of 1-65 is getting stronger in my view. I’m also watching the cells near Frankfort closely for rotation. tornadoes, hail and gusty winds are all threats tonight. If i were the spc I would highly consider a watch.
this just in from the spc
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0657
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0641 PM CDT FRI MAY 21 2010
AREAS AFFECTED…NRN/CNTRL KY…SRN OH…FAR SRN IND
CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY
VALID 212341Z – 220045Z
BRIEF TORNADO AND MARGINAL WIND/HAIL THREAT SHOULD PERSIST FOR A FEW
HOURS INTO MID-EVENING. GIVEN THE RELATIVELY MODEST
DURATION/AMPLITUDE…A WW ISSUANCE DOES NOT APPEAR NECESSARY ATTM.
TSTM COVERAGE HAS INCREASED OVER THE PAST HOUR OR SO WITH SCATTERED
DISCRETE CELLS/CLUSTERS DEVELOPING DOWNSTREAM OF A SHORT-LINE
SEGMENT /NOW OVER FAR SRN IND/. VWP DATA FROM LOUISVILLE KY AND
WILMINGTON OH DEPICT 20-25 KT 0-1 KM SHEAR…WHICH HAS SUPPORTED
WEAK TO MODERATE ROTATION IN A FEW CELLS. GIVEN THE DEGREE OF
LOW-LEVEL SHEAR…AND SURFACE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT SPREADS AOB 10
DEG F…THREAT FOR A BRIEF TORNADO WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
OF HOURS. WITH TIME THIS EVENING…CONTINUED STORM-SCALE
CONSOLIDATION AND ONLY MODEST LOW-LEVEL WARM THETA-E ADVECTION TO
OFFSET NOCTURNAL COOLING SHOULD FURTHER MITIGATE THE MARGINAL
OVERALL THREAT.
..GRAMS.. 05/21/2010
Central and Eastern Kentucky Weather 
May 21, 2010 at 8:03 pm |
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
752 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 815 PM EDT…
* AT 748 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARRISONVILLE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
ALTON…
CAPITAL CITY AIRPORT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR
ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR!
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS…MOVE TO
THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL…OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE…CALL TOLL FREE AT…1…8 7 7…6 3 3…6 7 7 2…
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
May 21, 2010 at 8:08 pm |
rotation on radar just south of frankfort, northern woodford seek shelter now, sirens just went off in versailles.
May 21, 2010 at 8:13 pm |
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
805 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
KYC005-073-220015-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100522T0015Z/
FRANKLIN KY-ANDERSON KY-
805 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES…
AT 802 PM EDT…WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ALTON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CAPITAL
CITY AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL…OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE…CALL TOLL FREE AT…1…8 7 7…6 3 3…6 7 7 2…
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY
May 21, 2010 at 8:14 pm |
tornado warning likely to be issued in a minute for n.woodford.
May 21, 2010 at 8:18 pm |
storms starting to bow out near e-town along the squall line.
May 21, 2010 at 8:21 pm |
strong winds heading to louisville with the squall line
May 21, 2010 at 8:24 pm |
watching the cells in northern mercer and ne woodford closely for rotation. no tornado warns in effect now.
May 21, 2010 at 8:27 pm |
hail was reported in frankfort non severe size.
May 21, 2010 at 8:28 pm |
the squall line is going severe.
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
824 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE…
SOUTHERN OLDHAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA…
* UNTIL 900 PM EDT
* AT 820 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
LOUISVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FIELD AND UTICA…
ST. MATTHEWS AND FERN CREEK…
LYNDON AND JEFFERSONTOWN…
ANCHORAGE AND MIDDLETOWN…
PEWEE VALLEY AND CRESTWOOD…
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
KYC027-093-163-220100-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0091.100522T0024Z-100522T0100Z/
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
824 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 900 PM EDT/800 PM CDT/
* AT 720 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
BIG SPRING…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
VERTREES…
FLAHERTY…
VINE GROVE…
RADCLIFF AND RINEYVILLE…
May 21, 2010 at 8:29 pm |
hail likely with the storm over northern mercer if rotation delevops with this storm i will have to seek shelter.
May 21, 2010 at 8:31 pm |
TORNADO WARNING
KYC027-093-163-220100-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0018.100522T0028Z-100522T0100Z/
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
828 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
EASTERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 900 PM EDT/800 PM CDT/…
* AT 725 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BIG SPRING…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
FLAHERTY…
VINE GROVE…
RADCLIFF AND RINEYVILLE…
May 21, 2010 at 8:36 pm |
my thinking: the spc had a party tonight and no one is on duty.
May 21, 2010 at 8:40 pm |
hail likely with the storm heading into woodford going to open my door to see.
May 21, 2010 at 8:45 pm |
severe thunderstorm warning for woodford county. hail and strong winds likely with this cell.
May 21, 2010 at 8:46 pm |
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
842 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN JESSAMINE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHERN WOODFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 915 PM EDT
* AT 839 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL…AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR SALVISA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
NONESUCH…
TROY…
KEENE…
May 21, 2010 at 8:48 pm |
hail with this cell southwest of troy likely is over severe limits perhaps to golfball size.
May 21, 2010 at 8:54 pm |
the storm has stalled in southern woodford hail and heavy rain now the main threats.
May 21, 2010 at 8:55 pm |
…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL HARDIN…EASTERN
BRECKINRIDGE AND SOUTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…
THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND ARE NO LONGER
SEVERE. HOWEVER STRONG STORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. THESE ARE CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
May 21, 2010 at 8:56 pm |
hail potential decreasing with the woodford cell.
May 21, 2010 at 8:57 pm |
gusty winds still likely with the e-town and louisville storms.
May 21, 2010 at 9:01 pm |
well the woodford storm is heading right for me, hail core looks stronger now going out to spot.
May 21, 2010 at 9:18 pm |
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
911 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LEXINGTON…
* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
* AT 902 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BLUE GRASS AIRPORT…MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT…
BLUE GRASS AIRPORT…
LEXINGTON…
May 21, 2010 at 9:18 pm |
this storm only produced 30 mph winds and rain in versailles.
May 21, 2010 at 9:19 pm |
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
907 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
KYZ027>029-045-053-054-062>064-071-074-076-220145-
BARREN-BULLITT-EDMONSON-GRAYSON-GREEN-HARDIN-HART-LARUE-MARION-
METCALFE-NELSON-WARREN-
807 PM CDT FRI MAY 21 2010
…A LINE OF STRONG STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN…SMALL HAIL…AND GUSTY WINDS…
AT 902 PM EDT/802 PM CDT/…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 7 MILES NORTH OF ELIZABETHTOWN TO BOWLING GREEN. THIS LINE WAS
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN WITH RAINFALL RATES
OF AROUND ONE INCH PER HOUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE
MILE…SMALL PEA OR DIME SIZE HAIL…AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO
40 MPH…ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.
THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT…
MUNFORDVILLE…
BARDSTOWN…
GLASGOW…
May 21, 2010 at 9:21 pm |
watching for rotation again as the cell in anderson may merge with the line.
May 21, 2010 at 9:22 pm |
other cells near frankfort may do the same thing.
May 21, 2010 at 9:23 pm |
finally something from spc a slight risk
…SRN PARTS OF OH VALLEY…
STORMS CONTINUE ALONG AND AHEAD OF COLD FRONT AND WITHIN ZONE OF
DPVA FROM ERN IND…OH INTO CNTRL KY. STRONGER STORMS ARE LOCATED
FROM CNTRL KY THROUGH SWRN OH WHERE AN AXIS OF 1000-1500 J/KG MLCAPE
EXISTS. A 40-50 KT MID LEVEL JET ALONG THE SRN PERIPHERY OF THE
UPPER TROUGH IS MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT DEEP SHEAR FOR ORGANIZED
STORMS INCLUDING SUPERCELLS AND BOWING SEGMENTS. LOW LEVEL
HODOGRAPHS ARE ALSO SUPPORTIVE OF A THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES
ESPECIALLY WITH STORMS INTERACTING WITH WARM FRONT LOCATED NEAR THE
KY/OH BORDER. SEVERE THREAT WILL PERSIST THROUGH ABOUT 04Z FOLLOWED
BY A WEAKENING TREND AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER STABILIZES.
May 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm |
a report of hail in woodford county from the severe storm in lexington now.
May 21, 2010 at 9:31 pm |
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY…
AT 925 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL
SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BLUE GRASS AIRPORT…MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
THE NORTH SIDE OF LEXINGTON IS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. THIS
INCLUDES VILEY…SANDERSVILLE…AND HIGHLANDS.
May 21, 2010 at 9:39 pm |
storm bowing out and heading toward frankfort.
May 21, 2010 at 9:50 pm |
line weaking now and slowing up hvy rains to become main concern in the next hour. storm over lex may still have hail. gusty winds still likley with the squall line.
May 21, 2010 at 9:55 pm |
…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN…SMALL
HAIL…AND GUSTY WINDS…
AT 844 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A BROKEN LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM JUST NORTH OF
BARDSTOWN IN NELSON COUNTY TO JUST EAST OF BOWLING GREEN. THIS LINE
WAS MOVING EAST AT AT 30 MPH. THE STRONGEST OF THESE STORMS WILL
MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN BARREN AND EASTERN LARUE COUNTIES BY 10 PM CDT.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN WITH RAINFALL RATES
OF AROUND ONE INCH PER HOUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE
MILE…SMALL PEA OR DIME SIZE HAIL…AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO
40 MPH…ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.
THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT…
SPRINGFIELD…
LEBANON…
CAMPBELLSVILLE…
May 21, 2010 at 10:15 pm |
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
958 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON…
..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE….
..REMARKS..
0551 PM TSTM WND DMG FRENCH LICK 38.55N 86.62W
05/21/2010 ORANGE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG STATE ROAD 56 IN FRENCH
LICK.
0658 PM HAIL ENGLISH 38.33N 86.46W
05/21/2010 E0.75 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0739 PM HAIL FRANKFORT 38.19N 84.87W
05/21/2010 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0753 PM HAIL 6 W ALTON 38.08N 85.04W
05/21/2010 E1.75 INCH ANDERSON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BIG SPRING 37.79N 86.18W
05/21/2010 BRECKINRIDGE KY AMATEUR RADIO
SIDING BLOWN OFF A MOBILE HOME.
May 21, 2010 at 10:26 pm |
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
KYZ036-040-041-220315-
FAYETTE-SCOTT-WOODFORD-
1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL AFFECTING
FAYETTE…SCOTT AND WOODFORD COUNTIES…
AT 1021 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE FROM 8 MILES EAST OF FRANKFORT TO
VERSAILLES…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN WITH RAINFALL RATES OF AROUND ONE
INCH PER HOUR…AND SMALL HAIL…ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.
THESE STORMS WILL IMPACT…
GEORGETOWN…
LEXINGTON…
THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT….
NEW ZION…
NEWTOWN…
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