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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2012, 6:21 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 31 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
- Apr 26, 2012, 6:21 PM EDT (22:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2012, 6:52 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Harlan County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Perry County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 288 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.
610
WFUS53 KJKL 262221
TORJKL
KYC095-131-133-193-262315-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0044.120426T2221Z-120426T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
621 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN HARLAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 609 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAUSEY...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HYDEN...
AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
GILLEY...DELPHIA...NOLANSBURG AND LADEN AROUND 625 PM EDT.
DIANE...TOTZ...LEONARD AND HIGHSPLINT AROUND 630 PM EDT.
HIRAM...CREECH...CHAD AND SAND HILL AROUND 635 PM EDT.
CLUTTS...BENHAM AND CUMBERLAND AROUND 640 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE DILLON...
SAND HILL...GEORGETOWN AND BLAIR.
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 3694 8344 3717 8326 3701 8280 3697 8286
3693 8285 3691 8287 3690 8287 3688 8288
3686 8296 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8303
3685 8307 3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 295DEG 29KT 3701 8321
$$
DUSTY3 follow-up statements
822
WWUS53 KJKL 262238
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
638 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC131-193-262248-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120426T2315Z/
LESLIE KY-PERRY KY-
638 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3692 8339 3695 8330 3700 8323 3702 8318
3699 8311 3702 8306 3704 8308 3706 8304
3710 8305 3701 8280 3697 8286 3693 8285
3689 8288 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8307
3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 295DEG 29KT 3693 8301
$$
KYC095-133-262315-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120426T2315Z/
LETCHER KY-HARLAN KY-
638 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN HARLAN AND
SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT...
AT 636 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CREECH...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WHITESBURG...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
ROCK HOUSE...LYNCH AND PARTRIDGE AROUND 645 PM EDT.
BIG BLACK MOUNTAIN AND CLOVER FORK AROUND 650 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 3692 8339 3695 8330 3700 8323 3702 8318
3699 8311 3702 8306 3704 8308 3706 8304
3710 8305 3701 8280 3697 8286 3693 8285
3689 8288 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8307
3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 295DEG 29KT 3693 8301
$$
BECKER430
WWUS53 KJKL 262247
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
647 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC133-262257-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120426T2315Z/
LETCHER KY-
647 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3688 8318 3693 8313 3694 8299 3693 8285
3689 8288 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8307
3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 295DEG 29KT 3690 8293
$$
KYC095-262315-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120426T2315Z/
HARLAN KY-
647 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL HARLAN COUNTY
UNTIL 715 PM EDT...
AT 644 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROCK HOUSE...OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WHITESBURG...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL HARLAN
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 3688 8318 3693 8313 3694 8299 3693 8285
3689 8288 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8307
3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 295DEG 29KT 3690 8293
$$
BECKER739
WWUS53 KJKL 262252
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
652 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
KYC095-262302-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120426T2315Z/
HARLAN KY-
652 PM EDT THU APR 26 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HARLAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3688 8318 3693 8313 3694 8299 3693 8285
3689 8288 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8307
3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 295DEG 29KT 3688 8288
$$
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, 5:43 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, 6:27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.