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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Jackson, KY

June 24, 20196 counties in Kentucky

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.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 24, 1:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2019-06-24Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2019-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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, Jun 24, 4:25 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
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

KAS
Special 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

KAS
Special 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

KAS
Special 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

KAS
Local storm report, Jun 24, 5:11 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 8:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Perry44 min
Jun 23, 8:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan, Wolfe53 min
Jun 23, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe64 min
Jun 23, 8:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe30 min
Jun 23, 8:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Magoffin, Owsley and 1 more57 min
Jun 23, 8:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie, Perry63 min
Jun 23, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin45 min
Jun 24, 11:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne33 min
Jun 24, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson34 min
Jun 24, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe30 min
Jun 24, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski35 min
Jun 24, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill44 min
Jun 24, 2:36 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLEstill24 min
Jun 24, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPowell29 min
Jun 24, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson28 min
Jun 24, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPowell26 min
Jun 24, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee33 min
Jun 24, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle40 min
Jun 24, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLee33 min
Jun 24, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Knox, Whitley31 min
Jun 24, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 2 more50 min
Jun 24, 4:20 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Owsley25 min
Jun 24, 4:33 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley27 min
Jun 24, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe45 min
Jun 24, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott, Letcher, Pike65 min
Jun 24, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Perry, Pike78 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kentucky, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.