Alert archive / Kentucky / Areal Flood Warnings in 2021
Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this areal flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 3:38 PM EST for Magoffin County, Morgan County, Rowan County, Kentucky. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 3:38 PM EST (20:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Magoffin County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Rowan County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 842 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 115 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
042
WGUS43 KJKL 012038
FLWJKL
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
338 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC153-175-205-020530-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FA.W.0021.210301T2038Z-210302T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Magoffin KY-Morgan KY-Rowan KY-
338 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Rowan County in east central Kentucky...
Northwestern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
Central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 1230 AM EST Tuesday.
* At 338 PM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding ongoing
within the warned area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Liberty, Henry, Lewis, Index, Liberty Road, Malone, Gordon
Ford, Licking River, Greear, Well Station, Pomp, Cottle, Stacy
Fork, White Oak, Woodsbend, Florress, Dehart, Williams, Holliday
and Yocum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 8343 3804 8339 3794 8322 3786 8312
3782 8306 3777 8318 3779 8321 3779 8322
3794 8341
$$
KAS4 follow-up statements
409
WGUS43 KJKL 020437
FLWJKL
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1137 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC153-175-205-022200-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210302T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Magoffin KY-Morgan KY-Rowan KY-
1137 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Rowan County in east central Kentucky...
Northwestern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
Central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 500 PM EST Tuesday.
* At 1137 PM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding occurring
along portions of Licking River
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Liberty, Henry, Lewis, Index, Liberty Road, Malone, Gordon
Ford, Licking River, Greear, Well Station, Pomp, Cottle, Stacy
Fork, White Oak, Woodsbend, Florress, Dehart, Williams, Holliday
and Yocum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 8343 3804 8339 3794 8322 3786 8312
3782 8306 3777 8318 3779 8321 3779 8322
3794 8341
$$
KAS458
WGUS83 KJKL 022147
FLSJKL
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
447 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
KYC153-205-022157-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210302T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Magoffin KY-Rowan KY-
447 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROWAN AND
NORTHWESTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3803 8343 3803 8339 3794 8322 3790 8320
3786 8315 3783 8322 3788 8328 3794 8341
$$
KYC175-022200-
/O.CON.KJKL.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210302T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan KY-
447 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
CENTRAL MORGAN COUNTY...
At 447 PM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding along several
roads near the Licking River.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Liberty, Henry, Licking River, Liberty Road, Pomp, Woodsbend,
Dehart, Index, Yocum, Twentysix, Malone, Gordon Ford, Zag, Well
Station, Kellacey, Cottle, White Oak, Florress and Matthew.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 8343 3803 8339 3794 8322 3790 8320
3786 8315 3783 8322 3788 8328 3794 8341
$$
KAS595
WGUS43 KJKL 022150
FLWJKL
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
450 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
KYC175-031700-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210303T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan KY-
450 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until noon EST Wednesday.
* At 450 PM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding along
portions of Highway 7, 519, 1161, and 460 east in Morgan county.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Liberty, Henry, Licking River, Liberty Road, Pomp, Woodsbend,
Dehart, Index, Yocum, Twentysix, Malone, Gordon Ford, Zag, Well
Station, Kellacey, Cottle, White Oak, Florress and Matthew.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 8343 3803 8339 3794 8322 3790 8320
3786 8315 3783 8322 3788 8328 3794 8341
$$
KAS579
WGUS83 KJKL 031655
FLSJKL
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1155 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
KYC175-031705-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210303T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan KY-
1155 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY FOR CENTRAL MORGAN
COUNTY...
Local law enforcement reported that flood waters had receded.
LAT...LON 3803 8343 3803 8339 3794 8322 3790 8320
3786 8315 3783 8322 3788 8328 3794 8341
$$
GEOGERIANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 7:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Magoffin | 11 hr |
| Feb 28, 7:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 57 min |
| Feb 28, 7:49 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Laurel and 6 more | 34 min |
| Feb 28, 8:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Owsley and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Pike | 59 min |
| Feb 28, 8:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt | 56 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:22 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox and 8 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Clay | 29 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:06 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Johnson | 61 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 49 min |
| Feb 28, 9:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 25 min |
| Feb 28, 9:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 9:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Whitley | 35 min |
| Feb 28, 10:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:18 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Lee and 7 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox, Leslie | 52 min |
| Feb 28, 10:56 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:15 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Owsley and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:18 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox and 8 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 2:33 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Lee and 7 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:38 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Magoffin and 5 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:43 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Pike | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:48 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Magoffin, Owsley and 1 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:52 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Leslie and 4 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:58 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott and 12 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 4 more | 7 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Perry | 18 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Letcher | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:55 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Pike | 31 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:10 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Pike | 17 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Letcher | 74 min |
| Mar 1, 8:08 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Letcher | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:18 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Magoffin | 17 hr |
| Mar 1, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Bell | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:00 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Morgan | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:59 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Martin, Pike | 25 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:03 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 14 days |
| Mar 1, 5:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt | 9 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.