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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY

August 18, 20204 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2020, 8:20 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 18, 2020, 8:20 PM EDT (00:20 UTC)
Expired: Aug 18, 2020, 9:00 PM EDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY

Counties Clay County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Whitley County, KY

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 18, 7:34 PM EDT, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 7:34 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 4:20 PM EDT, 4 hours before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
420 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2020

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-191100-
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
420 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Late this Afternoon and Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and this evening.
A few storms may produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible, generally south of the I-64 corridor
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

Thunderstorms are possible at times Friday through Monday, mainly
during the afternoon and evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

RAY

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 6:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
616 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2020

KYZ068-079-182300-
Rockcastle-Pulaski-
616 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN PULASKI AND CENTRAL
ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...

At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Level Green, or
7 miles southwest of Mount Vernon, moving east at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, Donaro, Bummer, Bandy, Pongo, Woodstock, Spiro, Wabp,
Lake Linville, Hansford, Renfro Valley, Willailla, Pine Hill, Bee
Lick, Flat Rock, Sinks, Wellhope, Sand Hill, Dudley Station and Burr.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3733 8451 3738 8449 3744 8421 3729 8419
      3728 8422 3724 8422 3725 8423 3723 8424
      3724 8426 3720 8427 3719 8428 3724 8452
      3734 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 263DEG 12KT 3729 8444

GREIF

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 7:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
706 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2020

KYZ080-084>086-182345-
Whitley-McCreary-Knox-Laurel-
706 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL...WEST
CENTRAL KNOX...NORTHEASTERN MCCREARY AND NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY
COUNTIES...

At 706 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bark Camp, or
13 miles northwest of Williamsburg, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cumberland Falls S.P., Moore Hill, Lily, Clio, Rossland, Huxley,
Deering, North Corbin, Hightop, Faber, Youngs Creek, Indian Creek,
Bark Camp, Rye, Gray, Holly Bay Rec. Area, Wilton, Barton, Grove and
Lynn Camp.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3695 8439 3696 8437 3696 8436 3697 8434
      3699 8435 3700 8433 3708 8401 3682 8396
      3679 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 260DEG 18KT 3691 8429

GREIF

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 7:25 PM EDT, 55 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 7:30 PM EDT, 50 minutes before

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Local storm report, Aug 18, 7:36 PM EDT, 44 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 8:20 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 18, 8:00 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Knox, Laurel, Whitley	2 hr
Aug 18, 8:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Laurel, Pulaski	3 hr
Aug 18, 9:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Harlan, Letcher, Perry	3 hr

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.