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Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Jackson, KY

June 11, 2021Estill County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 6:19 AM EDT for Estill 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: Jun 11, 2021, 6:19 AM EDT (10:19 UTC)
Expired: Jun 11, 2021, 9:23 AM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Estill County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 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 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 194 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

870 
WGUS53 KJKL 111019
FFWJKL
KYC065-111330-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0029.210611T1019Z-210611T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Estill County in east central Kentucky...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 619 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving showers and 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen between 5 and 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...
  Irvine, Ravenna, South Irvine, Doe Creek, Cow Creek, North Irvine, 
  West Irvine, Willow Tree, Wisemantown, Station Camp, Wagersville, 
  Calloway Crossing, Weedon, Pitts, Witt, Sandhill, Pryse, Rice 
  Station, Texola and Wiseman Crossing Station.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8387 3764 8413 3767 8409 3768 8410
      3769 8409 3772 8410 3774 8410 3775 8408
      3776 8409 3777 8408 3778 8411 3778 8410
      3772 8374 3767 8382 3765 8382 3764 8381
      3761 8386 3761 8387

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN

2 follow-up statements

487 
WGUS73 KJKL 111102
FFSJKL

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

KYC065-111330-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210611T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Estill KY-
702 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL ESTILL COUNTY...

At 702 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have 
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...
  Irvine, Ravenna, South Irvine, Doe Creek, Cow Creek, North Irvine, 
  West Irvine, Willow Tree, Wisemantown, Station Camp, Wagersville, 
  Calloway Crossing, Weedon, Pitts, Witt, Sandhill, Pryse, Rice 
  Station, Texola and Wiseman Crossing Station.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8387 3764 8413 3767 8409 3768 8410
      3769 8409 3772 8410 3774 8410 3775 8408
      3776 8409 3777 8408 3778 8411 3778 8410
      3772 8374 3767 8382 3765 8382 3764 8381
      3761 8386 3761 8387

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN

813 
WGUS73 KJKL 111323
FFSJKL

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

KYC065-111333-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210611T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Estill KY-
923 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL ESTILL COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed 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 3760 8387 3764 8413 3767 8409 3768 8410
      3769 8409 3772 8410 3774 8410 3775 8408
      3776 8409 3777 8408 3778 8411 3778 8410
      3772 8374 3767 8382 3765 8382 3764 8381
      3761 8386 3761 8387

$$

GREIF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 10, 10:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Owsley	119 min
Jun 10, 10:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Knox	3 hr
Jun 11, 12:33 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Laurel, Rockcastle	20 min
Jun 11, 12:53 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Laurel, Rockcastle	2 hr
Jun 11, 1:15 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Jackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle	2 hr
Jun 11, 3:10 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle	8 hr
Jun 11, 3:54 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	JKL	Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd and 23 more	18 hr
Jun 11, 4:29 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Jackson, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley, Wolfe	3 hr
Jun 11, 4:50 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Lee	3 hr
Jun 11, 5:35 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Lee	3 hr
Jun 11, 5:56 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Lee, Wolfe	3 hr
Jun 11, 6:51 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Powell, Wolfe	114 min
Jun 11, 7:28 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Menifee	2 hr
Jun 11, 7:46 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Lee	3 hr
Jun 11, 8:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Lee	2 hr
Jun 11, 9:55 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Wolfe	7 hr
Jun 11, 10:14 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Knox, Whitley	3 hr
Jun 11, 11:03 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Lee	6 hr
Jun 11, 12:21 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Lee, Owsley	5 hr
Jun 11, 1:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Menifee, Montgomery, Powell	5 hr
Jun 11, 1:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Knott, Perry	3 hr
Jun 11, 1:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bell, Whitley	42 min
Jun 11, 1:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Leslie	41 min
Jun 11, 1:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Lee	3 hr
Jun 11, 1:52 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Floyd, Knott, Magoffin	3 hr
Jun 11, 1:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry	3 hr
Jun 11, 1:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Knox, Whitley	5 hr
Jun 11, 2:08 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Whitley	6 hr
Jun 11, 2:10 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Clay, Owsley	3 hr
Jun 11, 2:39 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry	3 hr
Jun 11, 2:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay	3 hr
Jun 11, 3:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay, Laurel, Leslie	3 hr
Jun 11, 3:06 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Clay	2 hr
Jun 11, 3:08 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Jackson, Lee, Owsley	3 hr
Jun 11, 3:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Lee, Powell	3 hr
Jun 11, 3:34 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Clay, Laurel	3 hr
Jun 11, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Menifee	42 min
Jun 11, 3:57 PM EDT	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill	13 hr
Jun 11, 4:04 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Harlan	3 hr
Jun 11, 4:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Montgomery	48 min
Jun 11, 4:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Fleming, Montgomery	3 hr
Jun 11, 4:23 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Laurel	3 hr
Jun 11, 4:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Knox, Laurel	3 hr
Jun 11, 5:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Montgomery, Powell	118 min
Jun 11, 5:05 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Laurel, Whitley	3 hr
Jun 11, 5:11 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	McCreary, Whitley	2 hr
Jun 11, 5:18 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Laurel	107 min
Jun 11, 5:21 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Whitley	105 min
Jun 11, 6:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Rockcastle	26 min
Jun 11, 6:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Clay, Laurel	3 hr
Jun 11, 7:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Rockcastle	23 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.