Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 39, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2009, 4:13 PM EDT for Bell County, Knox County, Whitley County, Kentucky. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2009, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2009, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bell County, KY, Knox County, KY, Whitley County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 12:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 254 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
- 2932 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 772 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 6.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KJKL 172013
TORJKL
KYC013-121-235-172100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0039.090617T2013Z-090617T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
413 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN BELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 500 PM EDT
* AT 413 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GATLIFF...
OR 9 MILES EAST OF WILLIAMSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BINGHAMTOWN...
BIRDSEYE...
CARPENTER...
CHENOA...
DAVISBURG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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 3659 8397 3665 8417 3682 8409 3666 8357
3664 8357 3662 8367 3658 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 289DEG 20KT 3670 8401
$$
RICHEY2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KJKL 172034
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
434 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009
KYC013-121-235-172100-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090617T2100Z/
KNOX KY-WHITLEY KY-BELL KY-
434 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BELL...SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTIES...
AT 433 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PEARL...OR 12
MILES WEST OF MIDDLESBORO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WHEELER...CHENOA...PRUDEN...DAVISBURG...FONDE...NOETOWN...MELDRUM...
HUTCH AND BINGHAMTOWN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.
TO REPORT TORNADOS...DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL OR FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6
7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
SBH
LAT...LON 3659 8397 3665 8417 3682 8409 3666 8357
3664 8357 3662 8367 3658 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 301DEG 18KT 3662 8394
$$000
WWUS53 KJKL 172056
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
456 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009
KYC013-121-235-172104-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090617T2100Z/
KNOX KY-WHITLEY KY-BELL KY-
456 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BELL...SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY AND
SOUTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR SOUTHEASTERN
WHITLEY COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM EDT.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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 3659 8397 3665 8417 3682 8409 3666 8357
3664 8357 3662 8367 3658 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 301DEG 18KT 3657 8384
$$
SBHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin | 27 min |
| Jun 16, 11:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Pulaski | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 12:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 12:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 2:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 9:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Knott, Letcher, Pike | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 12:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson and 17 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 17, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 49 min |
| Jun 17, 2:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 35 min |
| Jun 17, 2:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 2:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Pike | 53 min |
| Jun 17, 2:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 17, 2:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Knott, Letcher, Perry | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 3:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Letcher, Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 32 min |
| Jun 17, 3:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, McCreary, Whitley | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 3:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Owsley | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 65 min |
| Jun 17, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Owsley | 36 min |
| Jun 17, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 4:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 4:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Whitley | 22 min |
| Jun 17, 5:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski | 53 min |
| Jun 17, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 6:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 6:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 14 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.