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Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS Jackson, KY

June 11, 2021Lee County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 4:50 AM EDT for Lee County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2021, 4:50 AM EDT (08:50 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Lee County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:50 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 6:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOODBeattyville, KYROAD BY THE MUSEUM JUST ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN HAS ONGOING FLOODING.
Jun 11, 6:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOODBeattyville, KYSEARCH AND RESCUE DEPLOYED TO GET PEOPLE TO SAFETY DO TO ONGOING FLOODING. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Jun 11, 6:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOODProctor, KYEAST MAIN STREET EXPERIENCING FLOODING.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 211 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 168 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
168 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

761 
WGUS53 KJKL 110850
FFWJKL
KYC129-111200-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0027.210611T0850Z-210611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
450 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 800 AM EDT.

* At 450 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving showers and 
  embedded thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned 
  area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen since 4 am. Up to 
  an additional inch of rain is expected through 6 am. 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...
  Beattyville, Maloney, Enoch, Proctor, St. Helens, Corgleton, Lower 
  Buffalo, Airedale, White Ash, Belle Point, Primrose, Monica, 
  Tallega, Ida May, Heidelberg, Caryton, Canyon Falls, Vada, 
  Cressmont and Williba.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3749 8378 3757 8384 3764 8357 3764 8352
      3756 8356 3754 8363 3754 8365 3751 8368
      3751 8371 3752 8373 3751 8374 3750 8374
      3749 8376

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN
2 follow-up statements
065 
WGUS73 KJKL 110904
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
504 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

KYC129-111200-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee KY-
504 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING 
FOR SOUTHERN LEE COUNTY...

At 504 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated nearly stationary 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Over 2 
inches of rain has fallen since 4 am, and 1 to 2 inches of rain is 
expected to fall through 6 am. Significant flash flooding is ongoing 
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beattyville, Maloney, Enoch, Proctor, St. Helens, Corgleton, Lower 
  Buffalo, Airedale, White Ash, Belle Point, Primrose, Monica, 
  Tallega, Ida May, Heidelberg, Caryton, Canyon Falls, Vada, 
  Cressmont and Williba.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3749 8378 3757 8384 3764 8357 3764 8352
      3756 8356 3754 8363 3754 8365 3751 8368
      3751 8371 3752 8373 3751 8374 3750 8374
      3749 8376

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

GEOGERIAN
563 
WGUS73 KJKL 111159
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
759 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

KYC129-111209-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee KY-
759 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR 
SOUTHERN LEE COUNTY...

Flash flooding has subsided across the warned area; however, 
flooding will continue to affect the area through late this morning 
and a flood warning remains in effect until 10:45 AM. Please 
continue to heed any remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Saturday for 
portions of east central Kentucky...northeast Kentucky...south 
central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3749 8378 3757 8384 3764 8357 3764 8352
      3756 8356 3754 8363 3754 8365 3751 8368
      3751 8371 3752 8373 3751 8374 3750 8374
      3749 8376

$$

GEOGERIAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 10:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLOwsley119 min
Jun 10, 10:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnox3 hr
Jun 11, 12:33 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLaurel, Rockcastle20 min
Jun 11, 12:53 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLLaurel, Rockcastle2 hr
Jun 11, 1:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle2 hr
Jun 11, 3:10 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle8 hr
Jun 11, 3:54 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchJKLBell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd and 23 more18 hr
Jun 11, 4:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Jackson, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley, Wolfe3 hr
Jun 11, 5:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Lee3 hr
Jun 11, 5:56 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Wolfe3 hr
Jun 11, 6:19 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLEstill3 hr
Jun 11, 6:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Powell, Wolfe114 min
Jun 11, 7:28 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMenifee2 hr
Jun 11, 7:46 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLLee3 hr
Jun 11, 8:50 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLLee2 hr
Jun 11, 9:55 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLWolfe7 hr
Jun 11, 10:14 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Knox, Whitley3 hr
Jun 11, 11:03 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLLee6 hr
Jun 11, 12:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley5 hr
Jun 11, 1:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMenifee, Montgomery, Powell5 hr
Jun 11, 1:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Knott, Perry3 hr
Jun 11, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Whitley42 min
Jun 11, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie41 min
Jun 11, 1:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Lee3 hr
Jun 11, 1:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd, Knott, Magoffin3 hr
Jun 11, 1:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry3 hr
Jun 11, 1:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Knox, Whitley5 hr
Jun 11, 2:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLWhitley6 hr
Jun 11, 2:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay, Owsley3 hr
Jun 11, 2:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLHarlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry3 hr
Jun 11, 2:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay3 hr
Jun 11, 3:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Laurel, Leslie3 hr
Jun 11, 3:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay2 hr
Jun 11, 3:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Lee, Owsley3 hr
Jun 11, 3:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Lee, Powell3 hr
Jun 11, 3:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay, Laurel3 hr
Jun 11, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Menifee42 min
Jun 11, 3:57 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill13 hr
Jun 11, 4:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLHarlan3 hr
Jun 11, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery48 min
Jun 11, 4:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery3 hr
Jun 11, 4:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLLaurel3 hr
Jun 11, 4:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnox, Laurel3 hr
Jun 11, 5:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMontgomery, Powell118 min
Jun 11, 5:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLaurel, Whitley3 hr
Jun 11, 5:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLMcCreary, Whitley2 hr
Jun 11, 5:18 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLLaurel107 min
Jun 11, 5:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLWhitley105 min
Jun 11, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLRockcastle26 min
Jun 11, 6:44 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLClay, Laurel3 hr
Jun 11, 7:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLRockcastle23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.