The National Weather Service in Louisville, Kentucky needs to
know what's going on in your home town! We'd like as
much detail as possible, especially if you've experienced
tornadoes, wall clouds, funnel clouds, high wind, wind damage,
hail, lightning damage, heavy snow, sleet or freezing rain,
heavy rain, flooding, dense fog, or any other unusual
weather phenomena. This information is extremely important and
will be used for verification and training purposes so that we
may provide more accurate warnings and forecasts in the
future. With all of the technology that we now possess, your
reliable storm reports still are perhaps our greatest asset.Important
Note
If you are experiencing hazardous weather right now, report it
immediately
to your local Police Department, Sheriff's Department, or State Police
and ask them to relay the information to the National Weather Service in
Louisville, Kentucky!
Instructions
Please fill in or select the appropriate questions below,
including as much detail as possible to properly describe the
hazardous weather, and then "Submit Your Report"
near the bottom of this table. Name and email address
are optional. Personal information will never be used or
saved, and will allow us to contact you, if necessary, for
clarification. |
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Contact Information
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Event Information
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Type of Event
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Event Details: |
Any Damage?
Yes
No
Unsure
Was Anyone Hurt?Yes
No
Unsure
Please describe clearly what you observed, its movement, and any associated damage or injuries. Provide as much detail as possible:
Hail Size: If you don't know the exact hail size, please
reference it to a coin or a common everyday object. Were
the largest hailstones the size of a dime, nickel, quarter,
golf ball, baseball, or larger?
Hail Size:
Wind Speed: If you don't know the exact wind speed, please reference
it to the damage it may have caused; use your best judgment.
Wind Speed:
Measured
Estimated
Rainfall:
Measured
Estimated
Amount of New Snow:
and/or Total Snow on the Ground:
Amount of Ice Accumulation:
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Additional
Information: |
Please provide any other details of this event:
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In your opinion, was this a severe event? Yes No
Unsure |
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Disclaimer: Electronic
storm reports may or may not be monitored on a real-time
basis, however they are very useful for verification and
training purposes and will be used to provide better warnings
and forecasts in the future. |
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