Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Jackson, KY

503 
WWUS53 KJKL 272245
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
645 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

KYC199-272254-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170327T2300Z/
Pulaski KY-
645 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning in Pulaski has 
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
south central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3709 8429 3710 8428 3711 8429 3712 8428
      3712 8430 3716 8429 3719 8433 3735 8422
      3720 8403 3708 8427 3708 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 223DEG 27KT 3720 8421 

$$

KYC125-203-272300-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170327T2300Z/
Laurel KY-Rockcastle KY-
645 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL LAUREL AND SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...

At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wood Creek
Lake, or 8 miles northwest of London, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Camp Wildcat, East Bernstadt, Wood Creek Lake, Billows, Hare, Gauley,
Bernstadt, Luner, Carmichael, Bunch, Hazel Patch, Pittsburg and
Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8429 3710 8428 3711 8429 3712 8428
      3712 8430 3716 8429 3719 8433 3735 8422
      3720 8403 3708 8427 3708 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 223DEG 27KT 3720 8421 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JP

278 
WWUS53 KJKL 272304
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
704 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

KYC125-203-272311-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170327T2300Z/
Laurel KY-Rockcastle KY-
704 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL 
LAUREL AND SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of this warned 
area although the thunderstorms remains severe and a new Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Northern Laurel County, 
Southern Jackson County, and Northwestern Clay County until 745 PM 
EDT. 

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
south central Kentucky.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
JACKSON KY.

LAT...LON 3709 8429 3710 8428 3711 8429 3712 8428
      3712 8430 3716 8429 3719 8433 3735 8422
      3720 8403 3708 8427 3708 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 221DEG 27KT 3728 8412 

$$

JP

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
459 PM EDT Mon Mar 27 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 440 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

A shortwave trough is expected to dampen as it moves into the OH
and TN Valley regions through tonight and then across the
Appalachians on Tuesday morning and then the Eastern Seaboard by
the end of the period. At the same time, a surface low will track
near or north of the OH River through this evening and tonight
and then into the mid Atlantic states through the end of the
period. Height rises and mid and upper level ridging area expected
behind the shortwave with surface high pressure nosing into the OH
Valley on Tuesday night.

Isolated to at times scattered convection continues to move
across parts of central and eastern KY in advance of more
organized convection over western and west central Ky and western
and middle TN. This earlier convection has produced some hail
across the region and marginally severe hail and some wind would
appear to be a threat over the next couple of hours. MLCAPE of 500
to 1000 J/KG over the far south and MUCAPE of 500 to 1000 J/KG
across the area combined with 35 to 40KT of 0-6km shear would
support this although much of the area has been worked over and
the southwest part of the area should be the first to destabilize
again per RAP and model forecasts though much of the western part
of the CWA is expected to reach ML or MUCAPE near 1000 J/KG for a
time in the west. Satellite trends would also support another
window for heating in the south. The far southwest counties remain
in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 3Z. Trends will continue to
be monitored for Severe thunderstorm chances further east, but
much of this area has received convection this evening or in the
case of the VA border counties has lower sfc dewpoints due to
downsloping effects.

Some of the convective allowing models bring the convection into
east KY around 23Z to 01Z but weaken the eastern line segment as
this will near sunset and boundary layer should begin to
stabilize. The models generally take the westernmost line east or
southeast with the recent HRRR runs favoring southeast while some
previous runs brought some of that convection more toward Lake
Cumberland. However, pending strength of cold pool, the first more
northern line segment of convection may not weaken as quickly as
models project as it moves in. Wind appears to be the primary
threat with any of this convection with bowing line segments and
possibly marginal hail from the strongest updrafts. Locally heavy
rain will also be possible if storms could train in an area.

Chances for thunderstorms will begin to diminish overnight with
shower chances also decreasing late as well as the surface low
tracks into the mid OH Valley and the cold front works into the
area and the axis of the 500 mb trough approaches. Chances for
convection will decrease through the day on Tuesday as the trough
and low pressure system exit to the east and northeast and mid and
upper level as well as sfc high pressure begin to build in. Low
level moisture is expected to linger well into Tuesday night, but
if the low clouds thin, radiational fog will be possible and
subsidence could bring some stratus build down late Tuesday night.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 310 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

The extended period should once again feature good chances for
showers and thunderstorms from late Thursday morning through early
Friday evening. The trigger for this activity will likely be a
slow moving area of low pressure that is progged to move across
the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valley regions. The slow forward
motion of the system should keep rain in eastern Kentucky through
Saturday morning. Thunderstorm chances should come to an end
around 0Z Saturday, as the best upper level support and overall
lift should be east of the area as the low pressure system moves
off to our east. The rain should begin quickly tapering off
around dawn Saturday morning, with the rain being completely out
of the area before noon on Saturday. The weather should remain dry
from Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night, as an area of
high pressure settles over the region. Our next round of rain
could move into eastern Kentucky very early Monday morning, but
due a lot of uncertainty still exists that far out in the period.

Temperatures will continue to run well above normal, with daily
highs ranging from the mid to around 70 on most days. Thursday
looks to be by far the warmest day, with forecast highs on that
day in the 70s. Nightly lows should generally be in the 40s and
50s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
ISSUED AT 230 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

Showers and some thunderstorms will affect JKL and SJS early in
the period per recent radar and short term model trends.
Otherwise, a VCTS will suffice at the remainder of the TAF sites
through the period as a low pressure system and upper level trough
approach. More organized convection is expected to arrive 22Z to
23Z in the west near SME and then move across the area through 6Z
to 8Z. This will at least lower conditions to MVFR if not IFR for
a while during the 6Z to 18Z period as the lower levels saturate.
Thunderstorms could also produce gusty winds and lower VIS at the
TAF sites, between 22Z and 4Z, but confidence in this timing is
not high enough to include attm. Once the MVFR or IFR develops
during the 6Z to 12Z period, it should linger through the end of
the period.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...JP
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...JP

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
620 PM EDT Mon Mar 27 2017

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>118-281100-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, and Whitesburg
620 PM EDT Mon Mar 27 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 92 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible through tonight. Some thunderstorms
may become severe and produce damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times early Tuesday, and also
Thursday into Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any wind damage or hail.

KYZ119-120-281100-
Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville,
and South Williamson
620 PM EDT Mon Mar 27 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible through tonight. A few storms could
push severe limits through this evening and produce damaging winds
and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times early Tuesday, and also
Thursday into Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any wind damage or hail.

JP/GEOGERIAN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
600 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0558 PM     HAIL             SOMERSET                37.08N 84.61W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       PULASKI            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL BEGAN AROUND 556 PM EDT AND WAS REPORTED TO HAVE
            BEEN STARTING TO COVER THE GROUND.

&&

JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
601 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

KYZ068-079-272245-
Rockcastle-Pulaski-
601 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PULASKI AND SOUTHWESTERN
ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...

At 600 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ruth, or near
Somerset, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Science Hill, Bobtown, Bandy, Pongo, Woodstock, Spiro,
Wabp, Hansford, Dabney, Valley Oak, Willailla, Somerset Pulaski
Airport, Bee Lick, Grade, Quail, Ottowa, Ruth, Elihu and Shopville.

LAT...LON 3735 8455 3733 8451 3739 8448 3726 8422
      3723 8424 3724 8426 3721 8427 3699 8452
      3708 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 206DEG 30KT 3712 8456

SHALLENBERGER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
604 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     HAIL             BRODHEAD                37.40N 84.42W
03/27/2017  E1.00 INCH       ROCKCASTLE         KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

GEOGERIAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
610 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

KYZ058-059-069-272300-
Jackson-Estill-Powell-
610 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL POWELL...ESTILL AND
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Shirley, or 11
miles southeast of Richmond, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Stanton, Irvine, Clay City, Ravenna, Kimbrell, Rice Station, Kings
Station, Calloway Crossing, Wiseman Crossing Station, Virden,
Winston, Wisemantown, Vaughns Mill, Hardwick, Weedon, Shirley,
Knowlton, Rogers Chapel, Pitts and Powell Valley.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3791 8387 3780 8372 3749 8416 3753 8420
      3756 8416 3756 8409 3764 8413 3767 8409
      3774 8410 3775 8408 3778 8410 3784 8402
      3783 8400 3785 8401 3792 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 230DEG 26KT 3762 8417

SHALLENBERGER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
620 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

KYZ050-051-059-060-272300-
Montgomery-Menifee-Bath-Powell-
620 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL POWELL...MONTGOMERY...
SOUTHERN BATH AND WESTERN MENIFEE COUNTIES...

At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Stanton, moving
north at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Stanton, Owingsville, Frenchburg, Jeffersonville,
Camargo, Clay City, Salt Lick, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of
the Daniel Boone National Forrest, Clay Lick, Levee, Bowen, Cornwell,
Rothwell, Olympia Springs, Flat Creek, Bourbon Furnace, Fagan, Virden
and Crooks.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3811 8352 3779 8372 3782 8396 3784 8397
      3784 8396 3785 8397 3815 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 189DEG 20KT 3788 8385

SHALLENBERGER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
622 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

KYZ068-079-080-272315-
Rockcastle-Laurel-Pulaski-
622 PM EDT MON MAR 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN LAUREL...EAST CENTRAL
PULASKI AND SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...

At 622 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mount Victory,
or 13 miles east of Somerset, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
London, Camp Wildcat, East Bernstadt, Sand Hill, Maplesville, Wood
Creek Lake, Pittsburg, Billows, Grade, Pongo, Hare, Bernstadt, Mount
Victory, Bloss, Dykes, Rockcastle Springs, Bent, Luner, Carmichael
and Bunch.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3696 8436 3696 8437 3697 8438 3708 8451
      3734 8424 3714 8401 3695 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 227DEG 19KT 3707 8437

SHALLENBERGER