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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Jackson, KY

February 28, 20216 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 5:58 PM EST for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 9 hr. 6 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: Feb 28, 2021, 5:58 PM EST (22:58 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2021, 2:43 AM EST
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Floyd County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Pike County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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
Feb 28, 7:46 PM EST	FLOOD	1 Sse Bonanza, KY	CREEK FLOODING AND CONTINUING TO RISE.
Feb 28, 7:46 PM EST	FLOOD	1 W Dotson, KY	CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLOOD REPORT FROM 1 SSE BONANZA. CREEK FLOODING AND CONTINUING TO RISE. YARD AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG MIDDLE CREEK FLOODED.
Feb 28, 8:22 PM EST	FLOOD	Bonanza, KY	REPORTED 5 FEET OF WATER OVER KY 1427, WATER WAS CONTINUING TO RISE.
Feb 28, 8:45 PM EST	FLASH FLOOD	Dotson, KY	WATER REPORTED TO BE ENTERING RESIDENCES ALONG KY 114.
Mar 1, 12:30 AM EST	FLASH FLOOD	Dotson, KY	WATER SURROUNDING HOUSES NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF DOTSON.
Mar 1, 1:30 AM EST	FLASH FLOOD	1 Ese Bonanza, KY	RANGING WATER FLOWING DOWN ABBOTT CREEK ROAD WITH WATER RESCUES ONGOING.

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 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 208 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 231 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

438 
WGUS53 KJKL 282258
FFWJKL
KYC071-115-153-159-175-195-010500-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0005.210228T2258Z-210301T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
558 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Northern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northeastern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
  East Central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northwestern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until midnight EST Monday.

* At 558 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  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...
  Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Warfield, Allen, Odds, Meally, 
  Wells Chapel, Boons Camp, Williamsport, Nero, Buffalo, Van Lear, 
  Dicks Creek, Bobbs, Auxier, Perston Estates, Woodland Estates, 
  Offutt and Davisport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8302 3800 8294 3788 8261 3795 8258
      3796 8253 3794 8249 3794 8250 3790 8247
      3790 8246 3788 8242 3781 8240 3782 8238
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3768 8230
      3765 8223 3759 8290 3761 8294 3770 8296

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN

4 follow-up statements

769 
WGUS73 KJKL 010024
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
724 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

KYC071-115-153-159-175-195-010500-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Floyd KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-Martin KY-Morgan KY-Pike KY-
724 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT 
FOR JOHNSON, MARTIN, NORTHERN FLOYD, NORTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN, EAST 
CENTRAL MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 724 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area are only slowly moving south with time. 
Flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
  Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Warfield, Allen, Odds, Meally, 
  Wells Chapel, Boons Camp, Williamsport, Nero, Buffalo, Van Lear, 
  Dicks Creek, Bobbs, Auxier, Perston Estates, Woodland Estates, 
  Offutt and Davisport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8302 3800 8294 3788 8261 3795 8258
      3796 8253 3794 8249 3794 8250 3790 8247
      3790 8246 3788 8242 3781 8240 3782 8238
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3768 8230
      3765 8223 3759 8290 3761 8294 3770 8296

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GREIF

582 
WGUS53 KJKL 010320
FFWJKL
KYC071-115-153-159-175-195-010800-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1020 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Northern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northeastern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
  East Central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northwestern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 300 AM EST.

* At 1020 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing in many parts of the warning.

  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...
  Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Warfield, Allen, Odds, Meally, 
  Wells Chapel, Boons Camp, Williamsport, Nero, Buffalo, Van Lear, 
  Dicks Creek, Bobbs, Auxier, Perston Estates, Woodland Estates, 
  Offutt and Davisport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8302 3800 8294 3788 8261 3795 8258
      3796 8253 3794 8249 3794 8250 3790 8247
      3790 8246 3788 8242 3781 8240 3782 8238
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3768 8230
      3765 8223 3759 8290 3761 8294 3770 8296

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GREIF

890 
WGUS73 KJKL 010603
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
103 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

KYC071-115-153-159-175-195-010800-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Floyd KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-Martin KY-Morgan KY-Pike KY-
103 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR JOHNSON, MARTIN, NORTHERN FLOYD, NORTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN, 
EAST CENTRAL MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 103 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated that the showers were 
weakening over the area, but another quarter to half an inch of rain 
will be possible through 3 am.

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...
  Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Warfield, Allen, Odds, Meally, 
  Wells Chapel, Boons Camp, Williamsport, Nero, Buffalo, Van Lear, 
  Bobbs, Auxier, Perston Estates, Woodland Estates, Offutt and 
  Davisport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8302 3800 8294 3788 8261 3795 8258
      3796 8253 3794 8249 3794 8250 3790 8247
      3790 8246 3788 8242 3781 8240 3782 8238
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3768 8230
      3765 8223 3759 8290 3761 8294 3770 8296

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GREIF

410 
WGUS73 KJKL 010743
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
243 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

KYC071-115-153-159-175-195-010753-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Floyd KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-Martin KY-Morgan KY-Pike KY-
243 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR JOHNSON, MARTIN, NORTHERN FLOYD, 
NORTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN, EAST CENTRAL MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE 
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

LAT...LON 3795 8302 3800 8294 3788 8261 3795 8258
      3796 8253 3794 8249 3794 8250 3790 8247
      3790 8246 3788 8242 3781 8240 3782 8238
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3768 8230
      3765 8223 3759 8290 3761 8294 3770 8296

$$

GREIF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 27, 7:30 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike	3 hr
Feb 27, 10:04 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Floyd	48 hr
Feb 27, 10:35 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay, Knox, Leslie, Whitley	3 hr
Feb 27, 11:00 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Harlan, Knox, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley	3 hr
Feb 27, 11:51 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry	3 hr
Feb 27, 11:54 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher and 6 more	3 hr
Feb 28, 12:12 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin and 2 more	3 hr
Feb 28, 12:19 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Knott, Laurel and 7 more	3 hr
Feb 28, 12:31 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Perry and 1 more	2 hr
Feb 28, 3:38 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more	5 hr
Feb 28, 4:29 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Clay, Knox, Leslie	9 hr
Feb 28, 5:30 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan	4 hr
Feb 28, 6:46 AM EST	River Flood Warning	JKL	Estill, Powell	3 days
Feb 28, 8:27 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Elliott, Estill, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Powell and 2 more	6 hr
Feb 28, 9:34 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan	6 hr
Feb 28, 10:28 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt	10 hr
Feb 28, 11:01 AM EST	River Flood Warning	JKL	Whitley	4 days
Feb 28, 11:01 AM EST	River Flood Warning	JKL	Knox	61 hr
Feb 28, 1:28 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin and 6 more	3 hr
Feb 28, 1:35 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Laurel and 7 more	3 hr
Feb 28, 1:46 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more	2 hr
Feb 28, 2:14 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 3 more	24 hr
Feb 28, 4:01 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more	20 hr
Feb 28, 4:10 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Lee and 7 more	6 hr
Feb 28, 4:16 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Knott and 8 more	6 hr
Feb 28, 4:31 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Estill, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more	6 hr
Feb 28, 5:34 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan and 4 more	9 hr
Feb 28, 6:21 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Laurel and 7 more	2 hr
Feb 28, 6:37 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pulaski	38 min
Feb 28, 6:46 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Leslie and 4 more	8 hr
Feb 28, 6:46 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Clay, Jackson, Laurel	44 min
Feb 28, 6:52 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Owsley, Pike	8 hr

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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.