Tornado Warning 7, NWS Jackson, KY

Issued

Jul 6, 2017, 5:07 PM EDT (21:07 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2017, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Jackson, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Laurel County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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501 
WFUS53 KJKL 062107
TORJKL
KYC125-199-203-062145-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0007.170706T2107Z-170706T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
507 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
  Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 545 PM EDT
    
* At 507 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Woodstock, or 14 miles west of Mount Vernon,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Woodstock around 515 PM EDT. 
  Bandy and Bee Lick around 520 PM EDT. 
  Willailla, Quail, Ottowa, Indian Lakes Park and Gum Sulphur around 
  525 PM EDT. 
  Bromo, Spiro and Level Green around 530 PM EDT. 
  Wabp, Sand Springs, Maretburg, Hansford, Hiatt and Bloss around 
  535 PM EDT. 
  Mount Vernon, Wellhope, Renfro Valley, Lake Linville and Pongo 
  around 540 PM EDT. 
  Pine Hill, Burr, Sand Hill, Flat Rock, Sinks, Orlando, Dudley 
  Station, Withers, Donaro and Muellersville around 545 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bee
Lick, Eubank, Brodhead, Pulaski and Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 8456 3733 8451 3743 8447 3748 8420
      3742 8416 3738 8417 3737 8415 3714 8413
      3720 8468 3726 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 264DEG 24KT 3730 8460 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JP

584 
WWUS53 KJKL 062135
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
535 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

KYC125-199-203-062145-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170706T2145Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-Rockcastle KY-
535 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAUREL...NORTHEASTERN PULASKI AND ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...
    
At 534 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wabp, or near Mount Vernon, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sand Springs, Lake Linville and Pongo around 540 PM EDT. 
  Mount Vernon, Wellhope, Burr, Pine Hill, Flat Rock, Sand Hill, 
  Orlando, Sinks, Dudley Station and Muellersville around 545 PM 
  EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bee
Lick, Eubank, Brodhead, Pulaski and Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest 
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 8456 3733 8451 3743 8447 3748 8420
      3742 8416 3738 8417 3737 8415 3714 8413
      3720 8468 3726 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 264DEG 24KT 3732 8439 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JP

196 
WWUS53 KJKL 062149
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
549 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

KYC125-199-203-062156-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170706T2145Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-Rockcastle KY-
549 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAUREL...NORTHEASTERN PULASKI
AND ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for 
portions of the area.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect 
until 600 PM EDT for Laurel...Eastern Pulaski...and Central 
Rockcastle Counties.

LAT...LON 3736 8456 3733 8451 3743 8447 3748 8420
      3742 8416 3738 8417 3737 8415 3714 8413
      3720 8468 3726 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 264DEG 24KT 3733 8430 

$$

JP

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