Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 41, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2012, 5:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 3 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
- Apr 26, 2012, 5:13 PM EDT (21:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2012, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clay County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Perry County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 5:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Oneida, KY | |
| Apr 26, 5:21 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 E Manchester, KY | STATE POLICE REPORTS FUNNEL CLOUD ON HAL ROGERS PARKWAY AT MILE MARKER 30. |
| Apr 26, 5:45 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Thousandsticks, KY | ALSO RECEIVED 1.71 INCHES OF RAIN BETWEEN 5 PM AND 610 PM. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 251 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
- 970 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 461 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KJKL 262113
TORJKL
KYC051-109-131-189-193-262145-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0041.120426T2113Z-120426T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
513 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
LESLIE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN OWSLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 545 PM EDT
* AT 506 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MALCOMB...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF MANCHESTER...
AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
WILD CAT...TANKSLEY...AMMIE AND TEGES AROUND 520 PM EDT.
HENSLEY...BARCREEK...SETH AND ONEIDA AROUND 525 PM EDT.
SPURLOCK...BRUTUS...HECTOR AND WHOOPFLAREA AROUND 530 PM EDT.
ENLINE...JACKS CREEK AND BIG CREEK AROUND 535 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA.
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 3691 8350 3694 8351 3694 8355 3720 8395
3720 8394 3725 8395 3726 8403 3743 8388
3736 8354 3733 8355 3734 8351 3735 8349
3729 8317 3688 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 296DEG 27KT 3726 8376
$$
DUSTY2 follow-up statements
844
WWUS53 KJKL 262135
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
535 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC109-262144-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120426T2145Z/
JACKSON KY-
535 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3691 8350 3694 8351 3695 8357 3720 8395
3721 8394 3725 8394 3726 8390 3731 8388
3734 8378 3742 8383 3736 8354 3733 8355
3735 8349 3729 8317 3688 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 296DEG 27KT 3719 8358
$$
KYC051-131-189-193-262145-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120426T2145Z/
LESLIE KY-OWSLEY KY-PERRY KY-CLAY KY-
535 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CLAY...CENTRAL PERRY...
SOUTHERN OWSLEY AND LESLIE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...
AT 521 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SPURLOCK...OR
9 MILES EAST OF MANCHESTER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE DEVELOPING TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BEAR BRANCH...SIZEROCK...MARCUM AND BUCKHORN LAKE S.P. AROUND 540
PM EDT.
HOSEA...THOUSANDSTICKS...CREEKVILLE AND ESSIE AROUND 545 PM EDT.
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 3691 8350 3694 8351 3695 8357 3720 8395
3721 8394 3725 8394 3726 8390 3731 8388
3734 8378 3742 8383 3736 8354 3733 8355
3735 8349 3729 8317 3688 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 296DEG 27KT 3719 8358
$$
BECKER263
WWUS53 KJKL 262144 RRA
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
544 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC051-131-189-193-262154-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120426T2145Z/
LESLIE KY-OWSLEY KY-PERRY KY-CLAY KY-
544 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLAY...CENTRAL PERRY...SOUTHERN OWSLEY AND
LESLIE COUNTIES IS BEING REISSUED...
PLEASE REFER TO THAT BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER
INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3691 8350 3694 8351 3695 8357 3720 8395
3721 8394 3725 8394 3726 8390 3731 8388
3734 8378 3742 8383 3736 8354 3733 8355
3735 8349 3729 8317 3688 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 296DEG 27KT 3716 8350
$$
RICHEYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 10:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Rockcastle | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 1:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Rowan | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:40 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Elliott, Fleming, Rowan | 4 hr |
| Apr 26, 3:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 5:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 6:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and 2 more | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 4:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Owsley, Rockcastle | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 18 min |
| Apr 26, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 26 min |
| Apr 26, 5:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Perry and 1 more | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 5:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 14 min |
| Apr 26, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 6:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and 1 more | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 6:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 31 min |
| Apr 26, 6:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, McCreary, Whitley | 22 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.