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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY

July 11, 2019Bath County, Montgomery County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2019, 5:08 PM EDT for Bath County, Montgomery County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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 11, 2019, 5:08 PM EDT (21:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2019, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bath County, KY, Montgomery County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 11, 5:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOODSe Mount Sterling, KYNORTH QUEEN STREET AND LOCUST ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 12:00Z on 2019-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 553 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 12:00Z on 2019-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
553 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1031 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

067 
WGUS53 KJKL 112108
FFWJKL
KYC011-173-120015-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0021.190711T2108Z-190712T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
508 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
  Southwestern Bath County in east central Kentucky...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Mount Sterling, Camargo, Sharpsburg, Peeled Oak, Ewington, Judy,
  Sideview, Grassy Lick, Howards Mill, Wades Mill, Upper Spencer and
  Flat Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route. Turn around. Don't drown.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 8375 3795 8398 3811 8408 3812 8408
      3814 8406 3817 8399 3819 8398 3823 8393

$$

JMW
2 follow-up statements
759 
WGUS73 KJKL 112303
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
703 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

KYC011-173-120015-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190712T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montgomery KY-Bath KY-
703 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN BATH COUNTIES...

At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that at least 2 inches of 
rain has fallen across portions of the warned area. Although the 
heavy rain has ended, ongoing runoff will continue to lead to flash 
flooding concerns.

Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mount 
Sterling, Camargo, Sharpsburg, Peeled Oak, Ewington, Judy, Sideview, 
Grassy Lick, Howards Mill, Wades Mill, Upper Spencer and Flat Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route. Turn around. Don't drown. 

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 8375 3795 8398 3811 8408 3812 8408
      3814 8406 3817 8399 3819 8398 3823 8393

$$

JMW
573 
WGUS73 KJKL 120012
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
812 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

KYC011-173-120022-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190712T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montgomery KY-Bath KY-
812 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN BATH
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3807 8375 3795 8398 3811 8408 3812 8408
      3814 8406 3817 8399 3819 8398 3823 8393

$$

JMW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 6:42 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski, Wayne2 hr
Jul 11, 8:34 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley3 hr
Jul 11, 8:45 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott, Johnson, Morgan2 hr
Jul 11, 11:30 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Rowan2 hr
Jul 11, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMorgan29 min
Jul 11, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFleming23 min
Jul 11, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMorgan31 min
Jul 11, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFleming42 min
Jul 11, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery41 min
Jul 11, 2:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Rowan3 hr
Jul 11, 2:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Rowan4 hr
Jul 11, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan46 min
Jul 11, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLRowan53 min
Jul 11, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee34 min
Jul 11, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe47 min
Jul 11, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee, Rowan42 min
Jul 11, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath40 min
Jul 11, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe63 min
Jul 11, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Magoffin, Wolfe25 min
Jul 11, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery44 min
Jul 11, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin35 min
Jul 11, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLee41 min
Jul 11, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill39 min
Jul 11, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Rockcastle43 min
Jul 11, 5:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLEstill, Lee, Wolfe3 hr
Jul 11, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe28 min
Jul 11, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Powell, Wolfe38 min
Jul 11, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle50 min
Jul 11, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle52 min
Jul 11, 6:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle119 min
Jul 11, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay, Laurel, Pulaski56 min
Jul 11, 6:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski112 min
Jul 11, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox44 min
Jul 11, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski41 min
Jul 11, 7:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski3 hr
Jul 11, 7:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLPulaski3 hr

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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.