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Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Jackson, KY

June 11, 2021Breathitt County, Lee County, Wolfe County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 5:56 AM EDT for Breathitt County, Lee County, Wolfe 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, 5:56 AM EDT (09:56 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Breathitt County, KY, Lee County, KY, Wolfe County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:00 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, 7:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOODWhynot, KYWATER WAS OVER THE ROAD BETWEEN MM 2 AND 3 ALONG HIGHWAY 52.
Jun 11, 9:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.382 Nne Mount Olive, KY24 HOUR TOTAL AS OF 9 AM.
Jun 11, 9:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.41 Wnw Wilhurst, KY24 HOUR TOTAL AS OF 9 AM.

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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 201 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.

827 
WGUS53 KJKL 110956
FFWJKL
KYC025-129-237-111300-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0028.210611T0956Z-210611T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northern Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southwestern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 556 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving showers and 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen since 5 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...
  Fincastle, Booth, Whisman, Grannie, Zoe, Flat, Fillmore, 
  Zachariah, Mary, Widecreek, Leeco, Fixer, Standing Rock, Mount 
  Olive, Greeley, Lane, War Creek, Bethany, Pence and Hollonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3757 8384 3760 8387 3761 8385 3764 8381
      3767 8382 3772 8374 3772 8371 3770 8362
      3769 8338 3764 8341 3760 8342 3757 8349
      3756 8356 3757 8355 3764 8357

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN
3 follow-up statements
857 
WGUS73 KJKL 111032
FFSJKL

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

KYC025-129-237-111300-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210611T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Breathitt KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
632 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT, NORTHERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN WOLFE 
COUNTIES...

At 632 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving showers and 
thunderstorms continuing to produce heavy rain across the warned 
area. 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...
  Fincastle, Booth, Whisman, Grannie, Zoe, Flat, Fillmore, 
  Zachariah, Mary, Widecreek, Leeco, Fixer, Standing Rock, Mount 
  Olive, Greeley, Lane, War Creek, Bethany, Pence and Hollonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3757 8384 3760 8387 3761 8385 3764 8381
      3767 8382 3772 8374 3772 8371 3770 8362
      3769 8338 3764 8341 3760 8342 3757 8349
      3756 8356 3757 8355 3764 8357

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN
610 
WGUS73 KJKL 111242
FFSJKL

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

KYC025-237-111252-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210611T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Breathitt KY-Wolfe KY-
842 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT AND 
SOUTHWESTERN WOLFE COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. 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 3757 8384 3760 8387 3761 8385 3764 8381
      3767 8382 3767 8381 3772 8374 3772 8371
      3768 8363 3767 8362 3764 8352 3757 8355
      3756 8356 3764 8357

$$

KYC129-111300-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210611T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee KY-
842 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHERN LEE COUNTY...

At 842 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heaviest rainfall 
has subsided across the warned area; however, runoff from previous 
rainfall will continue to cause flash flooding in low lying areas.

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...
  Fincastle, Mount Olive, Fixer, Zoe, Greeley, Zachariah, Leeco, 
  Standing Rock, Whynot, Old Landing, Crystal, Pinnacle, Willow 
  Shoals, Fillmore and Widecreek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3757 8384 3760 8387 3761 8385 3764 8381
      3767 8382 3767 8381 3772 8374 3772 8371
      3768 8363 3767 8362 3764 8352 3757 8355
      3756 8356 3764 8357

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN
978 
WGUS73 KJKL 111251
FFSJKL

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

KYC129-111301-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210611T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee KY-
851 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR 
NORTHERN 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 11 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 3757 8384 3760 8387 3761 8385 3764 8381
      3767 8382 3767 8381 3772 8374 3772 8371
      3768 8363 3767 8362 3764 8352 3757 8355
      3756 8356 3764 8357

$$

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, 4:50 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLLee3 hr
Jun 11, 5:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Lee3 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.