Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 20, 2018, 4:31 PM EDT for Bath County, Montgomery County, Kentucky. It was in force for 29 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 20, 2018, 4:31 PM EDT (20:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 20, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bath County, KY, Montgomery County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 4:31 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sideview, KY | MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED. DAMAGE TO A BARN AS WELL AS ROOFS OF OTHER OUTBUILDINGS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 460 AND CHILES HIGHWAY. |
| Jul 20, 4:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Mount Sterling, KY | RAMADA HOTAL SIGN BLOWN OVER. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jul 20, 4:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Mount Sterling, KY | PORTION OF METAL ROOF BLOWN OFF OF CLAY TOBACCO WAREHOUSE. REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jul 20, 4:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 S Owingsville, KY | KENTUCKY MESONET STATION MEASURED 62 MPH WIND GUST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 344 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KJKL 202031
TORJKL
KYC011-173-202100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0003.180720T2031Z-180720T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
431 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
Bath County in east central Kentucky...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sideview, or near Mount Sterling, moving east at
75 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Sharpsburg around 435 PM EDT.
Reynoldsville around 440 PM EDT.
Slate Valley around 445 PM EDT.
Moore's Ferry around 450 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sewell
Shop.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8374 3826 8371 3824 8371 3826 8368
3822 8370 3820 8366 3817 8364 3818 8360
3817 8359 3815 8362 3812 8360 3815 8357
3811 8356 3811 8352 3803 8403 3812 8408
3826 8389 3829 8376 3829 8373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 256DEG 64KT 3814 8403
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GREIF2 follow-up statements
001
WWUS53 KJKL 202043
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
443 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYC011-173-202100-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180720T2100Z/
Montgomery KY-Bath KY-
443 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND BATH COUNTIES...
At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Flat Creek, or near Owingsville, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Slate Valley around 450 PM EDT.
Moore's Ferry around 455 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3805 8391 3821 8396 3823 8393 3828 8373
3827 8374 3826 8371 3824 8371 3826 8368
3822 8370 3820 8366 3817 8364 3818 8360
3817 8359 3815 8362 3812 8360 3815 8357
3811 8356 3811 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 255DEG 50KT 3816 8384
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GREIF158
WWUS53 KJKL 202059
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
459 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
KYC011-173-202108-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180720T2100Z/
Montgomery KY-Bath KY-
459 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND BATH COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east central Kentucky.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Bath County.
LAT...LON 3805 8391 3821 8396 3823 8393 3828 8373
3827 8374 3826 8371 3824 8371 3826 8368
3822 8370 3820 8366 3817 8364 3818 8360
3817 8359 3815 8362 3812 8360 3815 8357
3811 8356 3811 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 270DEG 64KT 3821 8352
$$
GREIFThe 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, 2:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more | 9 hr |
| 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, 4:33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.