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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Jackson, KY

April 6, 201733 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT for 33 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 10:01 PM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
All 33 counties

Bath County, KY, Bell County, KY, Breathitt County, KY, Clay County, KY, Elliott County, KY, Estill County, KY, Fleming County, KY, Floyd County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Knott County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lee County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Montgomery County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Perry County, KY, Pike County, KY, Powell County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, Rowan County, KY, Wayne County, KY, Whitley County, KY, Wolfe County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 218 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2017-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2017-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 240 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-176 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1464 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
240 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
334 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

478 
WWUS73 KJKL 060755
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Gusty Winds Expected Today...

.Winds will increase late this morning and into the afternoon out
of the west behind a cold front. The gusty winds will continue 
into the evening. 

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-062000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.WI.Y.0002.170406T1500Z-170407T0300Z/
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-Martin-Pike-
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, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, 
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT
this evening. 

* Winds will begin to increase late this morning and continue 
  into this evening. 

* Expect sustained west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to
  45 mph.  

* Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles
  traveling on north to south oriented roadways. Loose outdoor
  objects may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means wind gusts of 40 mph or greater are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SHALLENBERGER
2 follow-up statements
147 
WWUS73 KJKL 061920
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
320 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Gusty Winds Expected This Evening...

.Gusty winds will continue this evening before before diminishing
later tonight. 

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-070300-
/O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/
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-Martin-Pike-
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, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, 
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
320 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Gusty winds will continue this evening, and then diminish
  tonight.

* Expect sustained west to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with
  gusts around 40 mph. 

* Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles 
  traveling on north to south oriented roadways. Loose outdoor 
  objects may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means wind gusts of 40 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SBH
945 
WWUS73 KJKL 070201
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1001 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-070315-
/O.CAN.KJKL.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/
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-Martin-Pike-
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, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, 
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
1001 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Wind gusts for most locations around eastern Kentucky have dropped
below advisory criteria, therefore prompting the cancellation of 
the wind advisory.

$$
AR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 8:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski34 min
Apr 5, 8:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne33 min
Apr 5, 8:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell31 min
Apr 5, 8:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell29 min
Apr 5, 8:33 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBath, Montgomery27 min
Apr 5, 8:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie33 min
Apr 5, 8:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan37 min
Apr 5, 8:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLRockcastle35 min
Apr 5, 8:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Rowan, Wolfe33 min
Apr 5, 9:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLElliott, Morgan, Rowan32 min
Apr 5, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie, Perry30 min
Apr 5, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Powell24 min
Apr 5, 9:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Powell, Wolfe32 min
Apr 5, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMorgan29 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.