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Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Jackson, KY

July 11, 2021Jackson County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 6:08 PM EDT for Jackson County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It was in force for 113 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 11, 2021, 6:08 PM EDT (22:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 8:01 PM EDT
In force
113 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Jackson County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:08 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 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 244 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 151 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
151 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-73 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
782 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

299 
WGUS53 KJKL 112208
FFWJKL
KYC109-199-203-120100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0046.210711T2208Z-210712T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
608 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East central Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
  West central Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. More than two and a half inches 
  of rain has likely fallen in some locations. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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 may experience flooding include...
  Donaro, Sinks, Sand Hill, Robinet, Billows, Grade, Loam, Cooksburg,
  Pongo, Horse Lick, Gauley and Ruth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are many low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3724 8439 3737 8422 3744 8409 3742 8405
      3738 8406 3733 8413 3731 8414 3728 8422
      3724 8422 3725 8423 3723 8424 3724 8426
      3719 8427 3702 8448 3708 8454

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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1 follow-up statement
443 
WGUS73 KJKL 120001
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
801 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

KYC109-199-203-120008-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210712T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pulaski KY-Jackson KY-Rockcastle KY-
801 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PULASKI...WEST CENTRAL
JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended and flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. 

LAT...LON 3724 8439 3737 8422 3744 8409 3742 8405
      3738 8406 3733 8413 3731 8414 3728 8422
      3724 8422 3725 8423 3723 8424 3724 8426
      3719 8427 3702 8448 3708 8454

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin16 min
Jul 11, 5:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Rockcastle119 min
Jul 11, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Magoffin31 min
Jul 11, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin29 min
Jul 11, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLJohnson, Martin35 min
Jul 11, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLOwsley27 min
Jul 11, 7:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Owsley31 min
Jul 11, 7:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay37 min
Jul 11, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt31 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.