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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this wind advisory at May 1, 2017, 4:10 PM EDT for 33 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at May 2, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2017, 4:10 PM EDT (20:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 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 20:11 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 12:00Z, 8.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 461 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 464 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
310 WWUS73 KJKL 012010 AAA NPWJKL URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 410 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...Strong Winds Continue This Evening and Resume on Tuesday... .A deep area of low pressure will affect the area through Tuesday bringing gusty winds to eastern Kentucky. Look for sustained southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph to continue this evening with gusts up to 40 mph. After subsiding for a time overnight and into Tuesday morning they will resume at similar speeds and direction for midday through early evening Tuesday. KYZ087-088-118-120-020415- /O.NEW.KJKL.WI.Y.0004.170502T1500Z-170503T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170502T0300Z/ Bell-Harlan-Letcher-Pike- Including the cities of Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 410 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * Strong and gusty winds will continue through late evening. They will also resume at similar speeds on Tuesday afternoon. * Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph can be expected through this evening and again during Tuesday afternoon. * Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles traveling on north to south oriented roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around, as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of up to 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>086-104-106>117-119- 020415- /O.NEW.KJKL.WI.Y.0004.170502T1500Z-170503T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170502T0300Z/ Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Elliott-Morgan- Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry- Clay-Leslie-Martin- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, and Inez 410 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * Strong and gusty winds will continue through late evening. They will also resume at similar speeds on Tuesday afternoon. * Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph can be expected through this evening and again during Tuesday afternoon. * Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles traveling on north to south oriented roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around, as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of up to 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ GREIF
3 follow-up statements
320 WWUS73 KJKL 020204 NPWJKL URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson KY 1004 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...Strong Winds Will Resume On Tuesday... .A deep area of low pressure will affect the area through Tuesday, bringing gusty winds to eastern Kentucky, especially during the afternoon hours. While winds are continuing to subside this evening, they pick up again during the day Tuesday. Expect sustained southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph to with gusts up to 40 mph for midday through early evening. KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-021015- /O.CAN.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170502T0300Z/ /O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0004.170502T1500Z-170503T0000Z/ 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 1004 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jackson has cancelled the Wind Advisory for this evening. However, a Wind Advisory is in effect again from 11 am to 8 pm on Tuesday. * Brisk winds will continue into the overnight. However, winds have dissipated below advisory criteria. As we head into the day Tuesday, wind speeds will increase once more, reaching advisory criteria during the afternoon hours. * Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph can be expected Tuesday afternoon. * Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roadways. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around, as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JMW
942 WWUS73 KJKL 020814 NPWJKL URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson KY 414 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-030000- /O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0004.170502T1500Z-170503T0000Z/ Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan- Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott- Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 414 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Sustained west to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph can be expected through early this evening. * Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around, as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
388 WWUS73 KJKL 030016 NPWJKL URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson KY 816 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...Wind Advisory Has Expired... KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-030130- /O.EXP.KJKL.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170503T0000Z/ 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 816 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds and wind gusts will continue to decrease as we head through the evening into the overnight. The wind advisory was therefore allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley | 42 min |
| May 1, 10:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Lee, Menifee, Rowan, Wolfe | 34 min |
| May 1, 10:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Leslie, Magoffin, Perry | 60 min |
| May 1, 10:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott, Morgan | 46 min |
| May 1, 11:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin | 39 min |
| May 1, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Martin, Pike | 42 min |
| May 1, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 52 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.