Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 35, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 7:11 PM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 49 min. 15 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 7:11 PM EST (00:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 8:00 PM EST
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
Counties Floyd County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Leander, KY | A DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED NEAR LEANDER. TIME OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 2, 7:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Paintsville, KY | ROOF DAMAGE TO THE PAINTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WAS REPORTED. TIME OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 2, 7:15 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | Paintsville, KY | |
| Mar 2, 7:17 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 W Paintsville, KY | |
| Mar 2, 7:17 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | Thelma, KY | HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE OCCURRED AND HAIL COVERED THE GROUND TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT TWO INCHES. |
| Mar 2, 7:17 PM EST | HAIL 2 | Thelma, KY | MOSTLY GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL OCCURRED BUT HAIL UP TO HEN EGG SIZE FELL AND HAIL COVERED THE GROUND TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT TWO INCHES. |
| Mar 2, 7:19 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Collista, KY | CHURCH BUILDING DESTROYED AND MOBILE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. TIME OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED. |
| Mar 2, 7:20 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Hagerhill, KY | HOUSE BLOWN ONTO ROAD BLOCKING HWY 825. TWO DIFFERENT APPARTMENT BUILDINGS CALLAPSED...ONE ONTO HWY 321 AND THE OTHER ON HWY 1428. |
| Mar 2, 7:20 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | West Van Lear, KY | 10 TO 20 HOUSES AND A FORMER CHURCH WITH ROOFS BLOWN OFF ON A 3 MILE STRETCH OF RT 302. |
| Mar 2, 7:26 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | Paintsville, KY | |
| Mar 2, 7:30 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Davella, KY | TWO STORY BRICK BUILDING DAMAGED AND SEVERAL HUGE TREES DOWN. |
| Mar 2, 7:32 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Debord, KY | DAMAGE TO THE SECOND STORY OF A BRICK HOME. TIME OF EVENT WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 2, 7:38 PM EST | HAIL 1 | Inez, KY | |
| Mar 2, 7:39 PM EST | HAIL 1 | Inez, KY | DISPATCH REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND STRONG WINDS. |
| Mar 2, 7:40 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Lovely, KY | SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN EASTERN SECTIONS OF MARTIN COUNTY NEAR THE LOVELY AND BEAUTY COMMUNITIES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 4:19 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 864 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 100 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 285 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 316 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
996
WFUS53 KJKL 030011
TORJKL
KYC071-115-153-159-030100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0035.120303T0011Z-120303T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
711 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SALYERSVILLE...BALLOTT...
PAINTSVILLE...RICEVILLE...VAN LEAR...AND MCCLURE. TAKE COVER NOW!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN FLOYD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY...
CENTRAL MAGOFFIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
MARTIN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 800 PM EST
* AT 705 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. IN
ADDITION... THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MASHFORK...OR NEAR
SALYERSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
VAN LEAR...OAKLAWN ESTATES...EAST POINT AND WEST VAN LEAR AROUND
715 PM EST.
ODDS...MEALLY...WILLIAMSPORT AND BOBBS AROUND 720 PM EST.
DAVELLA...DELONG...DAVISPORT AND DEBORD AROUND 725 PM EST.
PRINCE...PREECE AND COALPOINT AROUND 730 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE BLAIR...
BUFFALO...WARFIELD AND KERMIT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3773 8238 3771 8241 3770 8239 3769 8239
3769 8251 3770 8252 3769 8253 3765 8304
3783 8307 3791 8244 3788 8241 3783 8240
3778 8232 3775 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 263DEG 59KT 3775 8292
$$
GREIF3 follow-up statements
372
WWUS53 KJKL 030026
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
726 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
KYC153-030035-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120303T0100Z/
MAGOFFIN KY-
726 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MAGOFFIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3773 8238 3770 8242 3769 8249 3770 8252
3769 8253 3774 8287 3786 8286 3791 8244
3788 8241 3785 8241 3783 8240 3778 8232
3775 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 257DEG 48KT 3780 8267
$$
KYC071-115-159-030100-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120303T0100Z/
JOHNSON KY-MARTIN KY-FLOYD KY-
726 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR SALYERSVILLE...MEALLY...
DAVISPORT...INEZ AND BRADBURY. TAKE COVER NOW!
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...
MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EST...
AT 724 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MEALLY...OR
7 MILES EAST OF PAINTSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
DAVISPORT...DEBORD...PEVIER AND DELONG AROUND 730 PM EST.
ANDY...BRADBURY...PREECE AND PRINCE AROUND 735 PM EST.
BEAUTY...LOVELY...HODE AND PILGRIM AROUND 740 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE WARFIELD AND KERMIT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3773 8238 3770 8242 3769 8249 3770 8252
3769 8253 3774 8287 3786 8286 3791 8244
3788 8241 3785 8241 3783 8240 3778 8232
3775 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 257DEG 48KT 3780 8267
$$
GREIF226
WWUS53 KJKL 030050
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
750 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
KYC071-115-030059-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120303T0100Z/
JOHNSON KY-FLOYD KY-
750 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND SOUTHEASTERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3774 8237 3772 8240 3772 8245 3789 8254
3791 8244 3788 8241 3785 8241 3783 8240
3780 8237 3778 8232 3775 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 257DEG 48KT 3787 8227
$$
KYC159-030100-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120303T0100Z/
MARTIN KY-
750 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PILGRIM...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY
UNTIL 800 PM EST...
AT 748 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
NORTHEAST OF OPPY...OR 13 MILES EAST OF INEZ...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 8237 3772 8240 3772 8245 3789 8254
3791 8244 3788 8241 3785 8241 3783 8240
3780 8237 3778 8232 3775 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 257DEG 48KT 3787 8227
$$
GREIF679
WWUS53 KJKL 030059
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
759 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
KYC159-030109-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120303T0100Z/
MARTIN KY-
759 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800
PM EST...
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR THE AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM.
LAT...LON 3774 8237 3772 8240 3772 8245 3789 8254
3791 8244 3788 8241 3785 8241 3783 8240
3780 8237 3778 8232 3775 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 257DEG 48KT 3788 8210
$$
DUSTYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe | 41 min |
| Mar 2, 7:08 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Rockcastle | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 7:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Owsley, Rockcastle | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 7:22 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Martin and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 2, 7:22 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan, Letcher | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 7:23 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe | 52 min |
| Mar 2, 7:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Knox, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 7:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 7:34 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 7:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Magoffin, Perry | 45 min |
| Mar 2, 7:52 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Powell, Wolfe | 4 hr |
| Mar 2, 7:57 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Pike | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 7:58 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 8:22 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 8:41 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 19 min |
| Mar 2, 11:56 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Breathitt, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd and 14 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 3, 12:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, McCreary, Whitley | 12 hr |
| Mar 3, 2:00 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell | 13 hr |
| Mar 3, 2:23 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Whitley | 14 hr |
| Mar 3, 7:43 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox | 26 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:11 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Powell | 42 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:58 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Whitley | 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.