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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2019, 5:18 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2019, 5:18 PM EDT (21:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2019, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Breathitt County, KY, Floyd County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY, Pike County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1360 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 24, 4:55 PM EDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 4:55 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 425 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-252330- 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 425 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 439 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This evening and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected through early evening, with scattered severe thunderstorms anticipated. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, though hail up to quarter size, heavy rain, and even an isolated tornado are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is also a slight chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon near the Tennessee and Virginia borders. Thunderstorms will be possible areawide Saturday and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report instances of damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain through this evening. JP/GUSEMAN
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 3:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
317 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
KYZ106-107-241945-
Johnson-Morgan-
317 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON COUNTY...
At 316 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Win, or 8 miles
northwest of Paintsville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kerz, Niles, Galen, Stambaugh, Hargis, Flatgap, Barnrock, Winifred,
Sip, Elna, Win, Redbush, Chandlerville and Minefork.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3796 8282 3791 8273 3790 8274 3781 8296
3783 8299 3785 8299 3787 8302 3788 8303
3799 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 236DEG 30KT 3788 8294
KASSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 3:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 319 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 KYZ058-059-108-111-241945- Lee-Estill-Wolfe-Powell- 319 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN POWELL...EAST CENTRAL ESTILL...NORTH CENTRAL LEE AND WEST CENTRAL WOLFE COUNTIES... At 319 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pryse, or near Irvine, moving northeast at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Pilot, Pitts, Fitchburg, Texola, Rogers, Leeco, Lombard, Slade, See, Doe Creek, Nada, Patsey, Pryse, Cobhill, Standing Rock, Natural Bridge S.P., Glencairn and Rogers Chapel. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. LAT...LON 3763 8393 3767 8395 3785 8371 3774 8360 TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 236DEG 29KT 3767 8389 KAS
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 3:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
327 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
KYZ059-060-242000-
Menifee-Powell-
327 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN POWELL AND CENTRAL
MENIFEE COUNTIES...
At 327 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Campsites in
the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National Forrest, or 7
miles east of Stanton, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm. A brief tornado may also be possible.
Locations impacted include...
Frenchburg, Wellington, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the
Daniel Boone National Forrest, Fagan, Bowen, Tabor, Ratlitt, Mariba,
Denniston and Artville.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3792 8346 3792 8347 3782 8378 3786 8381
3801 8361 3802 8357
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 235DEG 26KT 3787 8373
KASSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 3:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
357 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
KYZ111-112-114-242030-
Lee-Breathitt-Owsley-
357 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN OWSLEY...WESTERN
BREATHITT AND SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 356 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Delvinta, or
near Booneville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Beattyville, Canyon Falls, Travellers Rest, Fillmore, Oakdale, Grass,
Earnestville, Airedale, Primrose, Athol, Ida May, Delvinta, Stay,
Vada, Maloney, St. Helens, Vincent, Tallega, Widecreek and Levi.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3744 8384 3746 8387 3748 8388 3765 8355
3755 8347 3743 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 242DEG 35KT 3749 8378
KASSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 3:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
359 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
KYZ080-085>087-116-242030-
Whitley-Clay-Knox-Bell-Laurel-
359 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL...
SOUTHWESTERN BELL...KNOX...WHITLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 359 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Wilton, or 8
miles west of Barbourville, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Barbourville, Pineville, Middlesboro, Julip, Swan Lake,
Goose Rock, Gausdale, Cranes Nest, Dixie, Wasioto, Avis, Siler,
Cottongin, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Wilton, House, Bimble and Lot.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3659 8421 3698 8417 3711 8367 3659 8368
3658 8369 3658 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 253DEG 35KT 3686 8403
KASLocal storm report, Jun 24, 5:11 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 8:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Perry | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 8:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan, Wolfe | 53 min |
| Jun 23, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe | 64 min |
| Jun 23, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 8:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Magoffin, Owsley and 1 more | 57 min |
| Jun 23, 8:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 63 min |
| Jun 23, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Magoffin | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wayne | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 1:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wolfe | 30 min |
| Jun 24, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill | 44 min |
| Jun 24, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Estill | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Powell | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Powell | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 3:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Lee | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 2 more | 50 min |
| Jun 24, 4:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Owsley | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 4:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Owsley | 27 min |
| Jun 24, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Letcher, Pike | 65 min |
| Jun 24, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Perry, Pike | 78 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.