Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 42, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2012, 5:43 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 47 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
- Apr 26, 2012, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2012, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clay County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Knott County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Perry County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 5:45 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Thousandsticks, KY | ALSO RECEIVED 1.71 INCHES OF RAIN BETWEEN 5 PM AND 610 PM. |
| Apr 26, 6:00 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Bear Branch, KY | |
| Apr 26, 6:00 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Hyden, KY | |
| Apr 26, 6:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Big Rock, KY |
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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 245 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 262143
TORJKL
KYC051-095-119-131-133-193-262230-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0042.120426T2143Z-120426T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
543 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
NORTH CENTRAL HARLAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
LESLIE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
WEST CENTRAL LETCHER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 535 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TREADWAY...OR 5 MILES NORTH OF MANCHESTER...
AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
SPURLOCK...HECTOR AND BRUTUS AROUND 550 PM EDT.
BIG CREEK...PEABODY...ENLINE AND JACKS CREEK AROUND 555 PM EDT.
BEAR BRANCH...BOBS FORK...MARCUM AND SIZEROCK AROUND 600 PM EDT.
CREEKVILLE AND SPRING CREEK AROUND 605 PM EDT.
HOSEA AND ESSIE AROUND 610 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE LEWIS CREEK.
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 3716 8385 3732 8376 3731 8361 3729 8360
3729 8358 3726 8356 3727 8355 3726 8353
3727 8353 3729 8355 3731 8355 3726 8295
3687 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 294DEG 28KT 3720 8368
$$
DUSTY3 follow-up statements
143
WWUS53 KJKL 262200
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
600 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC119-133-262210-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120426T2230Z/
KNOTT KY-LETCHER KY-
600 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL LETCHER AND SOUTHWESTERN
KNOTT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3718 8371 3725 8361 3726 8355 3716 8305
3687 8330 3711 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 294DEG 28KT 3715 8354
$$
KYC051-095-131-193-262230-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120426T2230Z/
LESLIE KY-PERRY KY-CLAY KY-HARLAN KY-
600 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL HARLAN...
EAST CENTRAL CLAY...SOUTH CENTRAL PERRY AND LESLIE COUNTIES UNTIL 630
PM EDT...
AT 557 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BIG CREEK...OR 10 MILES WEST OF HYDEN...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
CREEKVILLE...SPRING CREEK AND KALIOPI AROUND 605 PM EDT.
HOSEA...ESSIE...THOUSANDSTICKS AND ROARK AROUND 610 PM EDT.
STINNETT...HOSKINSTON...HYDEN AND WARBRANCH AROUND 615 PM EDT.
WENDOVER...ASHER...MOZELLE AND WOOTON AROUND 620 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 3718 8371 3725 8361 3726 8355 3716 8305
3687 8330 3711 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 294DEG 28KT 3715 8354
$$
BECKER797
WWUS53 KJKL 262210
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
610 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC051-262219-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120426T2230Z/
CLAY KY-
610 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3701 8352 3705 8355 3707 8354 3708 8355
3711 8354 3712 8355 3717 8355 3721 8350
3723 8353 3724 8351 3725 8351 3716 8305
3687 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 294DEG 28KT 3712 8346
$$
KYC095-131-193-262230-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120426T2230Z/
LESLIE KY-PERRY KY-HARLAN KY-
610 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL HARLAN...
SOUTH CENTRAL PERRY AND LESLIE COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
AT 605 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BOBS FORK...OR 7 MILES WEST OF HYDEN...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
STINNETT...HYDEN AND WARBRANCH AROUND 615 PM EDT.
HOSKINSTON...WENDOVER...ASHER AND MOZELLE AROUND 620 PM EDT.
CINDA...CHAPPELL...SMILAX AND FREW AROUND 625 PM EDT.
CAUSEY...BIG FORK...CUTSHIN AND YEADDISS AROUND 630 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 3701 8352 3705 8355 3707 8354 3708 8355
3711 8354 3712 8355 3717 8355 3721 8350
3723 8353 3724 8351 3725 8351 3716 8305
3687 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 294DEG 28KT 3712 8346
$$
BECKER312
WWUS53 KJKL 262221
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
621 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC095-131-193-262231-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120426T2230Z/
LESLIE KY-PERRY KY-HARLAN KY-
621 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HARLAN...SOUTH CENTRAL PERRY
AND LESLIE COUNTIES IS BEING REISSUED...
PLEASE REFER TO THAT BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER
INFORMATION.
IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3701 8352 3705 8355 3707 8354 3708 8355
3711 8354 3712 8355 3717 8355 3721 8350
3723 8353 3724 8351 3725 8351 3716 8305
3687 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 294DEG 28KT 3708 8335
$$
BECKERThe 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, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 32 min |
| Apr 26, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley | 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.