Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 5:28 PM EDT for Clay County, Leslie County, Perry County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 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 18, 2021, 5:28 PM EDT (21:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clay County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Perry County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 252 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
- 531 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
421
WGUS53 KJKL 182128
FFWJKL
KYC051-131-193-190000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0011.210318T2128Z-210319T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
528 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bear Branch, Big Creek, Marcum, Bobs Fork, Peabody, Enline, Jacks
Creek, Creekville, Sizerock, Hector, Plank, Thousandsticks, Botto,
Lipps, Goose Rock, Boho, Kaliopi, Shoal and Dryhill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 8347 3727 8344 3722 8336 3708 8354
3701 8362 3711 8374
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
GREIF1 follow-up statement
424
WGUS73 KJKL 182249
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
649 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
KYC051-131-193-190000-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210319T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay KY-Leslie KY-Perry KY-
649 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY, NORTHWESTERN LESLIE AND SOUTHWESTERN PERRY
COUNTIES...
At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bear Branch, Big Creek, Marcum, Bobs Fork, Peabody, Enline, Jacks
Creek, Creekville, Sizerock, Hector, Plank, Thousandsticks, Botto,
Lipps, Goose Rock, Boho, Kaliopi, Shoal and Dryhill.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 8374 3725 8348 3726 8347 3727 8344
3722 8336 3708 8354 3701 8362
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GREIFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 10:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan, Letcher | 50 min |
| Mar 18, 10:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 12:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 12:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 44 min |
| Mar 18, 12:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Martin | 41 min |
| Mar 18, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee, Morgan | 38 min |
| Mar 18, 12:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 1:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott | 23 min |
| Mar 18, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Elliott, Morgan, Rowan | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell | 27 min |
| Mar 18, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 37 min |
| Mar 18, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rockcastle | 26 min |
| Mar 18, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Whitley | 37 min |
| Mar 18, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 26 min |
| Mar 18, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt | 26 min |
| Mar 18, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 24 min |
| Mar 18, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Lee | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Martin | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 25 min |
| Mar 18, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wolfe | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Perry | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 5:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Knox | 5 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 5 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Knox, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 5 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 5:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Perry | 4 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Martin | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Perry | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 5:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin | 5 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Montgomery | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 6:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Magoffin | 25 min |
| Mar 18, 6:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Martin | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 7:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Leslie | 3 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.