Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 30, 2021, 10:11 AM EDT for Pike 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
- Aug 30, 2021, 10:11 AM EDT (14:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Pike County, KY
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 747 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 804 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
288
WGUS53 KJKL 301411
FFWJKL
KYC195-301715-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0064.210830T1411Z-210830T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1011 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1011 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Majestic, Jamboree, Phelps, Argo, Woodman, Board Tree and Paw Paw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3742 8214 3762 8219 3762 8217 3761 8217
3761 8216 3759 8216 3759 8213 3758 8212
3757 8214 3756 8214 3755 8213 3756 8212
3755 8210 3756 8208 3754 8206 3753 8205
3755 8204 3753 8201 3754 8200 3754 8197
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
CMF3 follow-up statements
187
WGUS73 KJKL 301600
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1200 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
KYC195-301715-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210830T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pike KY-
1200 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY...
At 1200 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Majestic, Jamboree, Phelps, Argo, Woodman, Board Tree and Paw Paw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3742 8214 3762 8219 3762 8217 3761 8217
3761 8216 3759 8216 3759 8213 3758 8212
3757 8214 3756 8214 3755 8213 3756 8212
3755 8210 3756 8208 3754 8206 3753 8205
3755 8204 3753 8201 3754 8200 3754 8197
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
CMF599
WGUS53 KJKL 301632
FFWJKL
KYC195-301915-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210830T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1232 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 1232 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Majestic, Jamboree, Phelps, Argo, Woodman, Board Tree and Paw Paw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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 3742 8214 3762 8219 3762 8217 3761 8217
3761 8216 3759 8216 3759 8213 3758 8212
3757 8214 3756 8214 3755 8213 3756 8212
3755 8210 3756 8208 3754 8206 3753 8205
3755 8204 3753 8201 3754 8200 3754 8197
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
CMF274
WGUS73 KJKL 301830
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
230 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
KYC195-301840-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210830T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pike KY-
230 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
LAT...LON 3742 8214 3762 8219 3762 8217 3761 8217
3761 8216 3759 8216 3759 8213 3758 8212
3757 8214 3756 8214 3755 8213 3756 8212
3755 8210 3756 8208 3754 8206 3753 8205
3755 8204 3753 8201 3754 8200 3754 8197
$$
CMFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 3:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 27 more | 48 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Pike | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 9:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Owsley | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Pike | 36 min |
| Aug 30, 10:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Pike | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Lee, Owsley | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Owsley | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 2:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Whitley | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 63 min |
| Aug 30, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Lee, Owsley | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary | 52 min |
| Aug 30, 4:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 4:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Owsley | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 5:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Laurel | 118 min |
| Aug 30, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd | 51 min |
| Aug 30, 6:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 2 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.