Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Watches in 2018
Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood watch at Jul 20, 2018, 2:44 PM EDT for 7 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 20, 2018, 2:44 PM EDT (18:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 20, 2018, 11:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bath County, KY, Elliott County, KY, Fleming County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Montgomery County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Rowan County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:45 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
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 349 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
- 918 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 5.7
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Jul 20, 1:59 PM EDT, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 1:59 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 20, 4:45 AM EDT, 9 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 445 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-211145- 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 445 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Some of the storms late this afternoon and evening could become severe, producing damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are expected from Saturday through Thursday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any wind damage, hail, or heavy rainfall today. GUSEMAN/KAS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 20, 10:00 AM EDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1000 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYZ044-051-052-201430-
Rowan-Fleming-Bath-
1000 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN BATH...
FLEMING AND ROWAN COUNTIES...
At 958 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Poplar
Plains, or near Flemingsburg, moving east at 35 mph.
Winds up to 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Morehead, Flemingsburg, Sharpsburg, Fairview, Cranston, Ramey, Pecks
Ridge, Reynoldsville, Wyoming, Elliottville, Moore's Ferry, Triplett,
Christy, Odessa, Hilda, Pebble, Sharkey, Slate Valley, Muses Mills
and Wallingford.
LAT...LON 3843 8358 3840 8348 3838 8345 3840 8342
3839 8340 3830 8333 3821 8330 3819 8326
3819 8325 3818 8325 3817 8320 3815 8396
3820 8397 3832 8384 3836 8388 3835 8390
3837 8390 3836 8392 3845 8398 3848 8358
TIME...MOT...LOC 1358Z 265DEG 46KT 3833 8370
CGALSpecial weather statement, Jul 20, 10:34 AM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1034 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYZ050>052-059-060-201500-
Rowan-Montgomery-Menifee-Bath-Powell-
1034 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN POWELL...
MONTGOMERY...BATH...NORTHWESTERN MENIFEE AND WEST CENTRAL ROWAN
COUNTIES...
At 1034 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Prewitt, or
over Mount Sterling, moving southeast at 30 mph.
Winds up to 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Morehead, Stanton, Owingsville, Marshall,
Jeffersonville, Camargo, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick, Clay Lick, Ramey,
Levee, Cornwell, Peasticks, Rothwell, Olympia Springs, Flat Creek,
Bourbon Furnace, Prewitt and Crooks.
LAT...LON 3821 8370 3820 8370 3821 8369 3821 8368
3820 8366 3817 8364 3820 8361 3819 8345
3783 8382 3791 8399 3793 8397 3812 8408
3817 8399 3823 8393
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 299DEG 24KT 3805 8398
CGALSpecial weather statement, Jul 20, 11:00 AM EDT, 3 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1100 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYZ052-060-104-106-201530-
Rowan-Elliott-Menifee-Morgan-
1100 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MORGAN...
NORTHEASTERN MENIFEE...SOUTHEASTERN ROWAN AND ELLIOTT COUNTIES...
At 1100 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Christy, or
near Morehead, moving east at 35 mph.
Winds up to 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Morehead, West Liberty, Sandy Hook, Zag, Fannin Valley, Florress,
Elliottville, Lick Branch, Christy, Bangor, Wrigley, Pelfrey, Cottle,
Elamton, Licking River, Pomp, Isonville, Elkfork, Vale and Steele.
LAT...LON 3823 8309 3818 8305 3821 8301 3817 8298
3818 8292 3812 8289 3787 8319 3803 8357
3805 8358 3805 8350 3807 8346 3809 8348
3807 8351 3812 8353 3824 8344 3825 8331
3821 8330 3819 8326 3820 8323 3827 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 263DEG 39KT 3818 8338
CGALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 9:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Rowan | 113 min |
| Jul 20, 10:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming, Rowan | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 10:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 10:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 114 min |
| Jul 20, 11:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott, Morgan, Rowan | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 4:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming | 41 min |
| Jul 20, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 50 min |
| Jul 20, 4:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 29 min |
| Jul 20, 4:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 4 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Powell, Wolfe | 39 min |
| Jul 20, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 3 more | 48 min |
| Jul 20, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rowan | 29 min |
| Jul 20, 5:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 49 min |
| Jul 20, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee, Wolfe | 34 min |
| Jul 20, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe | 27 min |
| Jul 20, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin | 35 min |
| Jul 20, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 34 min |
| Jul 20, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe | 49 min |
| Jul 20, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 44 min |
| Jul 20, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee | 50 min |
| Jul 20, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 46 min |
| Jul 20, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson | 44 min |
| Jul 20, 6:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 42 min |
| Jul 20, 6:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley | 38 min |
| Jul 20, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 39 min |
| Jul 20, 7:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley, Pulaski and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 50 min |
| Jul 20, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 32 min |
| Jul 20, 7:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 51 min |
| Jul 20, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 45 min |
| Jul 20, 7:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 4 hr |
| Jul 20, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Laurel | 34 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.