Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 2:08 PM EDT for Whitley County, Kentucky. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 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, 2:08 PM EDT (18:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Whitley County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:11 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2:09 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ssw Williamsburg, KY | WILLIAMSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PENNY LANE AND INUNDATION OF THE KY SPLASH WATERPARK AND CAMPGROUND DUE TO FLASH FLOODING. CAMPGROUND WAS EVACUATED DUE TO RISING WATER. |
| Jun 11, 2:45 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nnw Williamsburg, KY | A PORTION OF N 6TH ST WAS WASHED AWAY. |
| Jun 11, 6:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Liberty, KY | REDBIRD RD REPORTED AS IMPASSABLE. |
| Jun 11, 6:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ese Bounty, KY | REPORTED AISILE RD WAS IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER. |
| Jun 11, 6:21 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Bounty, KY | HOUSE INUNDATED BY FLASH FLOOD ALONG KY-478 NEAR JELLICO CREEK/CUMBERLAND RIVER JUNCTION. PICTURE RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 233 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
- 881 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 543 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
998
WGUS53 KJKL 111808
FFWJKL
KYC235-112000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0030.210611T1808Z-210611T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
208 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Williamsburg, Emlyn, Suttons Mill, Wofford, Yaden, Bon, Goldbug,
Pleasant View, Lucky, Verne, Julip, Redbird, Mountain Ash,
Perkins, Clio, Dixie, Jellico Creek, Louden, Krupp and Bounty.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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 3676 8429 3683 8419 3679 8398 3678 8398
3677 8399 3676 8399 3676 8398 3672 8399
3665 8411 3665 8420 3672 8430
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GREIF3 follow-up statements
677
WGUS53 KJKL 111955
FFWJKL
KYC235-112200-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210611T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
355 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Williamsburg, Emlyn, Suttons Mill, Wofford, Yaden, Bon, Goldbug,
Pleasant View, Lucky, Verne, Julip, Redbird, Mountain Ash,
Perkins, Clio, Dixie, Jellico Creek, Louden, Krupp and Bounty.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3676 8429 3683 8419 3679 8398 3678 8398
3677 8399 3676 8399 3676 8398 3672 8399
3665 8411 3665 8420 3672 8430
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GREIF182
WGUS53 KJKL 112153
FFWJKL
KYC235-120000-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210612T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
553 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms
exiting the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen over the last several hours. 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...
Williamsburg, Emlyn, Suttons Mill, Wofford, Yaden, Bon, Goldbug,
Pleasant View, Lucky, Verne, Julip, Redbird, Mountain Ash,
Perkins, Clio, Dixie, Jellico Creek, Louden, Krupp and Bounty.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 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 3676 8429 3683 8419 3679 8398 3678 8398
3677 8399 3676 8399 3676 8398 3672 8399
3665 8411 3665 8420 3672 8430
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GEERTSON549
WGUS73 KJKL 112340
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
740 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
KYC235-112350-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210612T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Whitley KY-
740 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Flash flooding is no longer expected to
pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Saturday for
portions of east central Kentucky...northeast Kentucky...south
central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3676 8429 3683 8419 3679 8398 3678 8398
3677 8399 3676 8399 3676 8398 3672 8399
3665 8411 3665 8420 3672 8430
$$
GEERTSONThe 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, 6:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Estill | 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, 2:10 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.