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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY

May 27, 2017Pulaski County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at May 27, 2017, 3:20 PM EDT for Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 27, 2017, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY

County Pulaski County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 198 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2017-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 825 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2017-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
825 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-225 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1026 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 27, 2:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 2:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 4:47 AM EDT, 10 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
447 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017

KYZ050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-281200-
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
447 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening.
Severe storms are possible with 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 Sunday afternoon and evening. 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 possible again Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

KYZ044-281200-
Fleming-
Including the city of Flemingsburg
447 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon and evening. Severe
storms are possible with damaging winds and heavy rain being the
main threats.

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

Thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon and evening. Severe
storms are possible with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain
being the main threats.

Thunderstorms are possible again Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

KAS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 27, 3:20 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
320 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

KYZ079-272000-
Pulaski-
320 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY...

At 319 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Faubush, or 15
miles north of Monticello, moving northeast at 45 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Science Hill, Cains Store, Stab, Bobtown, Nancy, Pointer,
Bandy, Woodstock, Shopville, Dabney, Valley Oak, Pulaski County Park,
Hogue, Faubush, Magnum, Pulaski, Eubank and Mintonville.

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 3712 8490 3719 8479 3736 8456 3717 8439
      3701 8486 3705 8491 3709 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 234DEG 37KT 3706 8490

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 4:50 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchJKLBath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 26 more23 hr
May 27, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Owsley, Rockcastle51 min
May 27, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee, Powell60 min
May 27, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLMenifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell48 min
May 27, 4:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe56 min
May 27, 4:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLPowell3 hr
May 27, 4:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMenifee, Montgomery, Powell3 hr
May 27, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe34 min
May 27, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill18 min
May 27, 4:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLee, Morgan, Wolfe24 min
May 27, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee23 min
May 27, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt34 min
May 27, 5:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill3 hr
May 27, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley30 min
May 27, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLOwsley24 min
May 27, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Lee32 min
May 27, 5:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski3 hr
May 27, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe29 min
May 27, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski28 min
May 27, 5:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan24 min
May 27, 5:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Lee, Powell, Wolfe3 hr
May 27, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Knott, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe33 min
May 27, 5:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle26 min
May 27, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott, Perry35 min
May 27, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnott, Perry34 min
May 27, 5:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Lee3 hr
May 27, 5:49 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski26 min
May 27, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin36 min
May 27, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski33 min
May 27, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnott, Letcher, Perry35 min
May 27, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLElliott32 min
May 27, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnox, Laurel, Whitley31 min
May 27, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski25 min
May 27, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher36 min
May 27, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel25 min
May 27, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox31 min
May 27, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLElliott31 min
May 27, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski27 min
May 27, 7:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLPulaski6 hr
May 27, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel29 min
May 27, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott35 min
May 27, 7:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnox, Laurel33 min
May 27, 7:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott2 hr
May 27, 7:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan28 min
May 27, 7:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnox, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley3 hr
May 27, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell25 min
May 27, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski33 min
May 27, 7:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle30 min
May 27, 7:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Harlan28 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.