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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY

August 22, 2017Martin County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at Aug 22, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT for Martin County, Kentucky. It was in force for 15 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: Aug 22, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
Expired: Aug 22, 2017, 4:30 PM EDT
In force: 15 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY

County Martin County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 216 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 793 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -50 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 939 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 187 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.6
Supercell composite: 4.7

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The text

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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 Aug 22, 3:40 PM EDT, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 3:40 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 4:05 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
405 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-104-106>109-111-112-114-119-232315-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Breathitt-
Owsley-Martin-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton,
Salyersville, Beattyville, Jackson, Booneville, and Inez
405 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 462 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Some storms
could be strong to severe, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall
the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Sunday afternoon through
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of wind damage
through this evening.

KYZ079-080-083>088-110-113-115>118-120-232315-
Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Floyd-
Knott-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello,
Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville,
Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Prestonsburg,
Wheelwright, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden,
Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville,
and South Williamson
405 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Some storms
could be strong to severe, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall
the main threats

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Sunday afternoon through
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of wind damage
through this evening.

KAS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 2:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
237 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

KYZ058>060-068-069-079-111-221900-
Jackson-Menifee-Lee-Estill-Rockcastle-Powell-Pulaski-
237 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT POWELL...ESTILL...
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...NORTHEASTERN PULASKI...ROCKCASTLE...SOUTHERN
MENIFEE AND NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES...

At 236 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Harris Ferry to 6 miles southeast of
Liberty. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 35 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Stanton, Irvine, Mount Vernon, Boone, Clay City, Ravenna, Campsites
in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National Forrest, Pilot,
Donaro, Bummer, Bowen, Robinet, Kimbrell, Gum Sulphur, Bandy, Spiro,
Wiseman Crossing Station, Climax, Winston and Renfro Valley.

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

LAT...LON 3736 8456 3733 8451 3748 8445 3747 8438
      3754 8435 3751 8426 3757 8409 3764 8413
      3774 8408 3782 8410 3781 8412 3784 8410
      3782 8407 3785 8406 3789 8350 3782 8358
      3782 8364 3773 8369 3722 8431 3721 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 264DEG 36KT 3781 8413 3725 8485

RAY

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 2:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
241 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

KYZ052-104-221945-
Rowan-Elliott-
241 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ROWAN AND ELLIOTT
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 EDT...

At 240 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Triplett to Clearfield to Yale. Movement
was east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 35 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Morehead, Sandy Hook, Cranston, Wagner, Fannin Valley, Elliottville,
Little Sandy, Triplett, Christy, Bangor, Cogswell, Lytten, Pelfrey,
Hamm, Crix, Wagner Store, Munson, Brandy, Isonville and Paragon.

LAT...LON 3819 8327 3819 8324 3824 8322 3827 8317
      3823 8309 3818 8305 3821 8301 3817 8298
      3818 8292 3812 8289 3806 8295 3805 8325
      3810 8326 3811 8328 3804 8340 3805 8350
      3807 8346 3809 8350 3834 8343 3835 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 260DEG 28KT 3829 8339 3816 8343 3807 8351

RAY

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 3:18 PM EDT, 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 22, 3:33 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

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Local storm report, Aug 22, 3:44 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
344 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

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

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PITTS                   37.71N 83.88W
08/22/2017                   ESTILL             KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN HIGHWAY 52.

&&

DSTAMPER

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 4:15 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
415 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

KYZ107-119-222030-
Martin-Johnson-
415 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON
COUNTIES...

At 414 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Davisport, or
near Inez, moving east at 55 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Inez, Warfield, Beauty, Tomahawk, Pilgrim, Coalpoint, Wells Chapel,
Davella, Hode, Whitehouse, Prince, Delong, Chestnut, McClure, Lovely,
Preece, Threeforks, Moree, Odds and Bradbury.

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3774 8233 3774 8237 3772 8241 3769 8238
      3769 8240 3771 8263 3773 8268 3775 8272
      3790 8271 3788 8261 3790 8260 3790 8244
      3787 8241 3786 8242 3781 8240 3782 8239
      3776 8233 3776 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 272DEG 49KT 3781 8262

SHALLENBERGER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 22, 1:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Montgomery	35 min
Aug 22, 1:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan	49 min
Aug 22, 2:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Estill, Powell, Rockcastle	23 min
Aug 22, 2:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Elliott, Rowan	64 min
Aug 22, 2:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Estill, Lee, Powell	45 min
Aug 22, 2:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Elliott, Morgan, Rowan	52 min
Aug 22, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Jackson	42 min
Aug 22, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Laurel	27 min
Aug 22, 4:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Floyd, Knott	57 min
Aug 22, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Floyd, Knott, Pike	55 min
Aug 22, 6:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell	63 min
Aug 22, 6:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe	48 min
Aug 22, 7:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Menifee, Morgan	37 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.