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Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Jackson, KY

June 11, 2021Whitley County, Kentucky

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 2:09 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw Williamsburg, KYWILLIAMSBURG 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 EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nnw Williamsburg, KYA PORTION OF N 6TH ST WAS WASHED AWAY.
Jun 11, 6:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Se Liberty, KYREDBIRD RD REPORTED AS IMPASSABLE.
Jun 11, 6:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ese Bounty, KYREPORTED AISILE RD WAS IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER.
Jun 11, 6:21 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 N Bounty, KYHOUSE 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 881 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

GREIF
3 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

$$

GREIF
182 
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

$$

GEERTSON
549 
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

$$

GEERTSON

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, 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, 2:10 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.