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Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Jackson, KY

July 30, 2021Leslie County, Perry County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 30, 2021, 1:55 AM EDT for Leslie County, Perry County, Kentucky. It was in force for 4 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
Jul 30, 2021, 1:55 AM EDT (05:55 UTC)
Expired
Jul 30, 2021, 5:51 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Leslie County, KY, Perry County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 240 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2113 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 137 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2113 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
691 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
9.2

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The text

As transmitted.

474 
WGUS53 KJKL 300555
FFWJKL
KYC131-193-301000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0054.210730T0555Z-210730T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
155 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 155 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hazard, Hyden, Vicco, Avawam, Wooton, Frew, Toulouse, Mosley Bend, 
  Smilax, Dryhill, Krypton, Daley, Diablock, Confluence, Cinda, 
  Lamont, Bulan, Wendover, Kaliopi and Chavies.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3734 8351 3732 8349 3734 8338 3740 8327
      3744 8321 3741 8320 3740 8312 3724 8313
      3724 8310 3720 8300 3701 8330 3724 8351
      3725 8351 3726 8353 3727 8352 3729 8355
      3733 8355

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RAY
2 follow-up statements
188 
WGUS73 KJKL 300739
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
339 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

KYC131-193-301000-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210730T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Leslie KY-Perry KY-
339 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN LESLIE AND PERRY COUNTIES...

At 339 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain brought between 2 and 4 inches of rain to the area. Flash 
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hazard, Hyden, Vicco, Avawam, Wooton, Frew, Toulouse, Mosley Bend, 
  Smilax, Dryhill, Krypton, Daley, Diablock, Confluence, Cinda, 
  Lamont, Bulan, Wendover, Kaliopi and Chavies.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 8351 3732 8349 3734 8338 3740 8327
      3744 8321 3741 8320 3740 8312 3724 8313
      3724 8310 3720 8300 3701 8330 3724 8351
      3725 8351 3726 8353 3727 8352 3729 8355
      3733 8355

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GREIF
878 
WGUS73 KJKL 300951
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
551 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

KYC131-193-301001-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210730T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Leslie KY-Perry KY-
551 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN LESLIE AND PERRY 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flash Flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3734 8351 3732 8349 3734 8338 3740 8327
      3744 8321 3741 8320 3740 8312 3724 8313
      3724 8310 3720 8300 3701 8330 3724 8351
      3725 8351 3726 8353 3727 8352 3729 8355
      3733 8355

$$

RAY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 9:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLRowan35 min
Jul 29, 10:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLRowan27 min
Jul 29, 10:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLElliott, Rowan35 min
Jul 29, 10:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLElliott, Morgan, Rowan31 min
Jul 29, 10:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott, Fleming, Rowan3 hr
Jul 29, 11:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott, Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe30 min
Jul 29, 11:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Fleming, Rowan37 min
Jul 29, 11:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Elliott, Fleming, Morgan, Rowan3 hr
Jul 29, 11:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan4 hr
Jul 30, 12:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Wolfe52 min
Jul 30, 12:24 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBath, Magoffin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Wolfe4 hr
Jul 30, 12:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee, Montgomery, Wolfe50 min
Jul 30, 12:36 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Knott, Magoffin, Perry39 min
Jul 30, 12:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPerry45 min
Jul 30, 12:59 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Magoffin4 hr
Jul 30, 1:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Knott40 min
Jul 30, 1:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie, Perry49 min
Jul 30, 1:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLeslie, Perry45 min
Jul 30, 1:33 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Estill, Lee, Montgomery, Owsley, Perry and 2 more4 hr
Jul 30, 1:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery, Powell53 min
Jul 30, 2:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan39 min
Jul 30, 2:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Jackson52 min
Jul 30, 2:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Clay52 min
Jul 30, 2:35 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, Owsley4 hr
Jul 30, 2:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Laurel, Rockcastle49 min
Jul 30, 3:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Clay, Knox41 min
Jul 30, 3:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski, Rockcastle48 min
Jul 30, 3:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle4 hr
Jul 30, 3:30 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan6 hr
Jul 30, 3:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox, Laurel43 min
Jul 30, 3:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley64 min
Jul 30, 4:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLaurel, Pulaski4 hr
Jul 30, 4:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley49 min
Jul 30, 4:16 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLMcCreary, Whitley29 min
Jul 30, 4:18 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLKnox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley4 hr
Jul 30, 4:21 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Magoffin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Wolfe3 hr
Jul 30, 4:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley61 min
Jul 30, 4:54 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMcCreary, Wayne, Whitley3 hr
Jul 30, 4:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, McCreary, Whitley51 min
Jul 30, 5:16 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Estill, Lee, Montgomery, Owsley, Powell and 1 more4 hr
Jul 30, 5:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Wayne38 min
Jul 30, 6:35 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Powell24 hr
Jul 30, 7:14 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Wolfe4 hr
Jul 30, 7:58 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLKnox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley86 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.