Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Jackson, KY

452 
WWUS53 KJKL 272204
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
604 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYC125-199-272230-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-170527T2230Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
604 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL AND EAST CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTIES...

At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bent, or 13
miles east of Somerset, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
London, Holly Bay Rec. Area, Pittsburg, Grade, Lily, Ruth, Bernstadt,
Shopville, Baldrock, Mount Victory, Dorthae, Dykes, North Corbin,
Rockcastle Springs, Bent, Bunch, Sublimity City, Hightop, Keavy and
London-Corbin Airport.

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 3707 8453 3717 8449 3717 8430 3718 8404
      3695 8409 3697 8413 3696 8414 3697 8415
      3695 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 284DEG 22KT 3712 8437 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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835 
WWUS53 KJKL 272215
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
615 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYC125-199-272230-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-170527T2230Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
615 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL AND EAST CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bunch, or 10
miles west of London, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
London, Holly Bay Rec. Area, Lily, Mount Victory, Dorthae, North
Corbin, Rockcastle Springs, Bunch, Sublimity City, Hightop, Keavy,
London-Corbin Airport, Vox, Baldrock and Corbin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3703 8440 3714 8438 3713 8425 3713 8405
      3695 8409 3697 8413 3696 8414 3697 8415
      3695 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 284DEG 22KT 3710 8428 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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WWUS53 KJKL 272230
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
630 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYC125-199-272239-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-170527T2230Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
630 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL AND EAST
CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
        
The storm has been allowed to expire, but has been replaced with a 
new Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central and southeastern Kentucky.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southern Laurel County until 7 pm.

LAT...LON 3703 8440 3714 8438 3713 8425 3713 8405
      3695 8409 3697 8413 3696 8414 3697 8415
      3695 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 284DEG 22KT 3709 8421 

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
429 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 429 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

The latest surface map features a stalled frontal boundary aligned
from near the Ohio River back towards Oklahoma. Aloft, a
positively tilted trough, stemming from an upper level low
spiraling across Manitoba, is positioned from the northern Plains
down across the Four Corners region. A few short wave troughs are
traversing the more zonal flow in place along and east of the
Mississippi River.

Convection has fired up along the frontal zone to our north, as
well along some leftover outflow across central Kentucky. A short
wave trough is also moving through the eastern half of TN/KY,
helping to weaken the cap, that had held back convection through
the morning hours. Deeper and more organized convection has also
fired up back towards southern Missouri, where very prominent
instability exists.

The models have been very erratic with convective initiation and
the evolution of it over the next 24 hours. As such, the forecast
is lower confidence through Sunday.

Through this evening...scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms will continue to develop and move off to the east
and northeast. A few of these have already reached severe limits,
along with locally heavy rainfall with some cells training in
places. An overall diminishment is expected after 01 or 02z.
Later tonight, the higher resolution short term model guidance
suggests less of a widespread wind damage threat across eastern
Kentucky, as most of the CAMs are taking organized convection well
to our southwest. This seems reasonable based on the good Theta-E
gradient set up across southeast MO and western KY/TN, where the
better instability bubble exists. There may still be some outflow
generated convection into our area on the eastern flank of this
complex, so have broad-brushed a 50 POP across the area.

Most of the CAMS suggest very little redevelopment into Sunday
afternoon in the wake of the complex; however, if we do not see
much affect from the outflow, then the atmosphere may recharge for
the afternoon. The one issue will be forcing, as upper level
heights look mainly neutral, and the surface front will still be
located to our northwest. As such, have only included chance POPs
for the afternoon, but instability will be ample once again, so
anything that does go could approach severe limits.

The front will approach from the northwest Sunday night, bringing
another round of showers and thunderstorms. The severe potential
will likely be diminishing with the loss of instability, but heavy
rain will still be a concern.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 345 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

Precipitation will be exiting during the day Monday as a shortwave
moves east of the region along with a surface cold front, allowing
drier air to usher in behind. A secondary cold front is projected to
develop just west of our CWA during the day Tuesday, remaining
nearly stationary over the next 24 hours. A longwave trough axis
will also begin move through the state during this time. As such,
models are not in good agreement with the mesoscale features,
specifically the location and timing of precip developing with this
system. Went ahead and kept isolated POPs in for Tuesday afternoon
as daytime heating should help kick off some convection ahead of
this frontal feature. Pops will then increase across the SE into the
day Wednesday as the front finally starts shifting eastward across
the state. Did leave out thunder late Tuesday night as latest GFS20
forecast soundings were showing a hefty llvl inversion in place that
will inhibit instability. Showers and thunderstorms that develop
during the day Wednesday will taper off through the evening as the
frontal boundary passes through and a drier airmass moves in once
more.

High pressure and dry weather will remain in place through Thursday.
By Thursday night/Friday, a stationary boundary will likely set up
just south of the state, interacting with a potential upper level
shortwave that will move through the region during this time.
Although models are overall not in very good agreement about the
timing and placement of the mesoscale features, they do generally
agree that this will bring the return of shower and thunderstorm
chances to the state Thursday night into Friday, lingering through
the end of the forecast period Saturday as the boundary to our south
remains in place. Unfortunately the GFS and ECMWF are actually not
in good agreement about this feature during this time, though both
do produce the above mentioned precip, so stuck close to the blend
for this time period.

Overall there are only minor variations in the afternoon temps
during the extended portion of the forecast, with high temps
expected to range from the mid/upper 70s to near 80. Overnight lows
will generally be in the 50s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon)
ISSUED AT 210 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

MVFR stratocu will gradually mix out over the next hour or so.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will affect the
area through 01z, before diminishing in coverage. Some of the
storms may approach severe limits with winds of 40 to 50 kts
potentially and temporary IFR or worse conditions. Given the
isolated nature of these, have not included a mention in the TAFs.
The next concern will be the potential of a larger complex
thunderstorms affecting eastern Kentucky generally between 06 and
12z. The models have trended a bit farther southwest with the
brunt of this complex. For now, have carried a period of showers
and thunderstorms, with rain showers likely lingering into the
mid- morning hours behind the main line of storms.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through late Sunday night for KYZ050>052-
058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120.

&&

SHORT TERM...GEOGERIAN
LONG TERM...JMW
AVIATION...GEOGERIAN

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
432 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

KYZ050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-281100-
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-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of 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, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville,
and South Williamson
432 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms will be likely into this evening, with another round
of scattered thunderstorms expected late tonight into Sunday
morning. Thunderstorms may become severe, with large hail and damaging
winds being the main threats. In addition, storms that track over
the same areas repeatedly may lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are expected during the day Sunday. Severe storms
are possible with damaging winds and large hail being the main
threats. In addition, storms that track over the same areas
repeatedly may lead to flash flooding.

Thunderstorms are also possible from Sunday night into the day
Monday, and again on Tuesday, Wednesday, and from Friday through
Saturday. Best chances will be during the afternoon and early
evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please report any instances of severe weather or flooding this
evening through Sunday.

KYZ044-281100-
Fleming-
Including the city of Flemingsburg
432 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms will be likely into this evening, with another round
of scattered thunderstorms expected late tonight into Sunday
morning. Thunderstorms may become severe, with large hail and
damaging winds being the main threat. In addition, storms that
track over the same areas repeatedly may lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are expected during the day Sunday. Severe storms
are possible with damaging winds and large hail being the main
threats. In addition, storms that track over the same areas
repeatedly may lead to flash flooding.

Thunderstorms are also possible from Sunday night into the day
Monday, and again on Tuesday, Wednesday, and from Friday through
Saturday. Best chances will be during the afternoon and early
evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening and
again on Sunday.

JMW/GEOGERIAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
516 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYZ106-108-109-111-112-272145-
Lee-Breathitt-Magoffin-Morgan-Wolfe-
516 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL MORGAN...
NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT...NORTHWESTERN MAGOFFIN...NORTHEASTERN LEE AND
WOLFE COUNTIES...

At 516 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Paxton, or 7
miles southeast of Campton, moving east at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Campton, Simpson, Burkhart, Lexie, Fillmore, Bethanna, Pence, Pine
Ridge, Kernie, Sellars, Rock Lick, Vancleve, Moct, Wilhurst, War
Creek, Vada, Bays, High Falls, Lane and Sewell.

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 also occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3756 8363 3778 8364 3782 8316 3762 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 282DEG 25KT 3768 8343

JMW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
517 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYZ068-079-080-272145-
Rockcastle-Laurel-Pulaski-
517 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

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

At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Science Hill,
or near Somerset, moving east at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Science Hill, Stab, Bobtown, Wood Creek Lake, Pointer,
Pongo, Woodstock, Lamero, Mount Victory, Hansford, Dabney, Valley
Oak, Bunch, Mershons, Hightop, Hogue, Hazel Patch, Victory and
Magnum.

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 3716 8483 3728 8467 3730 8410 3729 8408
      3695 8419 3694 8420 3696 8422 3695 8422
      3694 8424 3696 8426 3695 8430 3715 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 284DEG 16KT 3718 8464

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
521 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYZ086>088-116-117-272145-
Clay-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Leslie-
521 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT HARLAN...NORTHEASTERN BELL...
NORTHEASTERN KNOX...SOUTHERN LESLIE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

At 521 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scalf, or 9
miles north of Pineville, moving east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Harlan, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Wallins Creek, Bobs Creek, Sandy
Fork, Bledsoe, Mary Alice, Dizney, Chevrolet, Louellen, Coldiron,
Barnyard, Salt Gum, Beverly, Saylor, Erose, Elcomb and Blanche.

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 3680 8367 3701 8384 3699 8314 3695 8315
      3698 8305 3698 8297 3685 8302 3685 8307
      3684 8308 3683 8310 3680 8310 3678 8313
      3675 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 254DEG 20KT 3690 8369

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
524 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

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

0520 PM     HAIL             QUICKSAND               37.53N 83.34W
05/27/2017  E0.50 INCH       BREATHITT          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WINDS GUSTING FROM 35 TO 45 MPH.

&&

TBREWER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
540 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYZ113-115-118-272215-
Perry-Knott-Letcher-
540 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN LETCHER...
NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT COUNTIES...

At 539 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dice, or near
Hazard, moving east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hazard, Hindman, Letcher, Bath, Vicco, Elic, Cody, Ritchie, Leburn,
Carr Creek, Ary, Emmalena, Bearville, Amelia, Redfox, Ivis, Garner,
Vest, Amburgey and Bulan.

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 3727 8333 3739 8330 3739 8329 3743 8290
      3713 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 276DEG 22KT 3731 8325

JMW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
554 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYZ109-110-112-113-272230-
Breathitt-Floyd-Knott-Magoffin-
554 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN KNOTT...NORTHWESTERN
FLOYD...CENTRAL BREATHITT AND SOUTHERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES...

At 554 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lambric, or 12
miles east of Jackson, moving east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Prestonsburg, Estill, Wayland, Fredville, Buck, Vail, Hippo,
Handshoe, Gunlock, Glo, Carver, Daisydell, Orchard, Dotson, West
Royalton Station, Carver Station, Blue River, Decoy, Gapville and
Bolyn.

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 3741 8279 3740 8312 3741 8313 3741 8320
      3744 8322 3740 8327 3739 8331 3768 8331
      3767 8326 3770 8325 3771 8326 3772 8292
      3770 8290 3772 8288 3772 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 275DEG 20KT 3756 8315

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