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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2008, 2:23 AM EST for Elliott County, Menifee County, Morgan County, Kentucky. It was in force for 40 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2008, 2:23 AM EST (07:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2008, 3:03 AM EST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Elliott County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Morgan County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2:23 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 N Denniston, KY | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 2 MILES NORTH OF DENNISTON ALONG HIGHWAY 1240. THE TORNADO PRODUCED AN INTERMITTENT DAMAGE PATH AND ENDED 4 MILES SOUTH OF BIG WOODS ALONG HIGHWAY 1693. |
| Feb 6, 2:25 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Denniston, KY | A BARN WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THROWN INTO A HOUSE NEAR ROUTE 1240 AND BETTY GAP. |
| Feb 6, 2:35 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Ezel, KY | A FEW TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN IN THE EZEL AREA. |
| Feb 6, 2:40 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw West Liberty, KY | TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 12:41 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 163 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 537 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 295 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 379 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KJKL 060724
TORJKL
KYC063-165-175-060815-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0009.080206T0723Z-080206T0815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
223 AM EST WED FEB 6 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN ELLIOTT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY
MORGAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
EASTERN MENIFEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY
* UNTIL 315 AM EST
* AT 218 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FRENCHBURG
...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FRENCHBURG...
SANDY HOOK...
WEST LIBERTY...
ARNETT...
ARTVILLE.
IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL TORNADO...WIDESPREAD HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. SEEK SHELTER NOW AND STAY THERE
UNTIL WELL AFTER THE STORMS PASS
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT TORNADOS...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.
LAT...LON 3785 8364 3803 8366 3801 8361 3804 8358
3806 8347 3804 8348 3802 8345 3807 8336
3812 8290 3807 8294 3802 8301 3790 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 263DEG 61KT 3796 8351
$$
GREIF2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KJKL 060752
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
251 AM EST WED FEB 6 2008
KYC165-060801-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080206T0815Z/
MENIFEE KY-
251 AM EST WED FEB 6 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MENIFEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED EAST AND NO LONGER
POSES A THREAT FOR A TORNADO.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.
TO REPORT DAMAGE FROM SEVERE WEATHER...CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN
DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3789 8350 3795 8345 3802 8344 3807 8336
3812 8290 3802 8301 3790 8297 3789 8312
3790 8313 3789 8314 3786 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 263DEG 61KT 3799 8300
$$
KYC063-175-060815-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080206T0815Z/
ELLIOTT KY-MORGAN KY-
251 AM EST WED FEB 6 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EST FOR MORGAN
AND SOUTHERN ELLIOTT COUNTIES...
AT 247 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CROCKETT...OR 8
MILES SOUTH OF SANDY HOOK...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CULVER
IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL TORNADO...WIDESPREAD HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. SEEK SHELTER NOW AND STAY THERE
UNTIL WELL AFTER THE STORMS PASS
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.
TO REPORT TORNADOS...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.
LAT...LON 3789 8350 3795 8345 3802 8344 3807 8336
3812 8290 3802 8301 3790 8297 3789 8312
3790 8313 3789 8314 3786 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 263DEG 61KT 3799 8300
$$
GREIF000
WWUS53 KJKL 060803
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
303 AM EST WED FEB 6 2008
KYC063-175-060813-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080206T0815Z/
ELLIOTT KY-MORGAN KY-
303 AM EST WED FEB 6 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MORGAN AND SOUTHERN ELLIOTT
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND NO
LONGER POSES A THREAT FOR A TORNADO.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.
TO REPORT DAMAGE FROM SEVERE WEATHER...CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN
DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3789 8350 3795 8345 3802 8344 3807 8336
3812 8290 3802 8301 3790 8297 3789 8312
3790 8313 3789 8314 3786 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 263DEG 61KT 3801 8274
$$
GREIFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 12:21 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski | 39 min |
| Feb 6, 12:21 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski | 39 min |
| Feb 6, 12:49 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 23 min |
| Feb 6, 1:22 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Estill, Fleming, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 7 more | 53 min |
| Feb 6, 1:30 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 60 min |
| Feb 6, 1:41 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Fleming | 49 min |
| Feb 6, 1:45 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 45 min |
| Feb 6, 1:55 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 50 min |
| Feb 6, 2:12 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Rowan | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 2:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Breathitt, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd and 12 more | 59 min |
| Feb 6, 2:32 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Elliott | 13 min |
| Feb 6, 2:55 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Johnson | 20 min |
| Feb 6, 3:10 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and 2 more | 49 min |
| Feb 6, 3:49 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Jackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:55 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 31 min |
| Feb 6, 4:02 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 27 more | 12 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:59 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Powell | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 5:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Elliott, Morgan | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 6:35 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Leslie, Perry | 25 min |
| Feb 6, 6:52 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Jackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 7:33 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 7:38 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Letcher, Pike | 41 min |
| Feb 6, 2:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Fleming | 35 min |
| Feb 6, 2:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming | 22 min |
| Feb 6, 3:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 3:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 4:08 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Martin, Perry, Pike | 37 min |
| Feb 6, 4:41 PM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.