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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Jackson, KY

December 31, 201833 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this wind advisory at Dec 31, 2018, 4:02 AM EST for 33 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Dec 31, 2018, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2018, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2018, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 31, 2018, 10:09 PM EST
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 09:01 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, 9.0 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 2018-12-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-12-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 287 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
287 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
339 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

769 
WWUS73 KJKL 310902
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
402 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-312000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.WI.Y.0007.181231T1600Z-190101T0400Z/
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
402 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST
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 EST
this evening. 

* TIMING...Late morning through this evening.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph out of the south and
  southwest are expected at times, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
  The higher gusts will be seen in the higher terrain near the 
  Tennessee and Virginia borders.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds of this magnitude can cause tree damage.
  Loose outdoor objects can also be blown around. High profile
  vehicles on east to west oriented roads may have difficulty
  driving due to the winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected, or are occurring. Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

DJ
2 follow-up statements
743 
WWUS73 KJKL 311632
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1132 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-010400-
/O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190101T0400Z/
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
1132 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* TIMING...through this evening.

* WINDS...Sustained south to southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times. The highest 
  gusts will be seen in the higher terrain near the Tennessee and 
  Virginia borders. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds of this magnitude can cause tree damage. 
  Loose outdoor objects can also be blown around. High profile 
  vehicles on east to west oriented roads may have difficulty 
  driving due to the winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected, or are occurring. Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

DJ/GEOGERIAN
674 
WWUS73 KJKL 010309
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1009 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018


KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-010415-
/O.CAN.KJKL.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190101T0400Z/
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
1009 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has cancelled the Wind 
Advisory. Some gusty winds will continue into the overnight, but 
will only gust between 20 and 25 mph.

$$

CGAL/HAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 4:50 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley3 hr
Dec 31, 4:33 PM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLLee64 hr
Dec 31, 4:33 PM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill3 days

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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.