Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 66, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 30, 2021, 10:56 AM EDT for Floyd County, Pike County, Kentucky. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 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
- Aug 30, 2021, 10:56 AM EDT (14:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Floyd County, KY, Pike County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 11:43 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw Zebulon, KY | JOES CREEK ROAD IS BLOCKED DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROAD. |
| Aug 30, 11:55 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Coal Run, KY | STONE COAL ROAD IS BLOCKED BY WATER. ONE CAR IS REPORTED TO HAVE VANISHED BENEATH DEEP WATER AND OTHERS ARE STRANDED. |
| Aug 30, 11:57 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Boldman, KY | FLASH FLOODING REPORTED AT VENTERS LANE TRAILER PARK. |
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, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 237 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
- 185 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -112 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1095 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
148
WGUS53 KJKL 301456
FFWJKL
KYC071-195-301800-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0066.210830T1456Z-210830T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1056 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northwestern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Allen, Coal Run,
Boldman, Harold, Betsy Layne, Justell, Aluba, Osborn, Grethel,
Zebulon, Ivel, Honaker, Dana, Banner, Raccoon, Alvin and Emma.
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 3745 8262 3765 8279 3762 8248 3746 8237
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
CMF3 follow-up statements
370
WGUS73 KJKL 301553
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1153 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
KYC071-195-301800-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210830T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Floyd KY-Pike KY-
1153 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES...
At 1153 AM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding north
of Pikeville due to heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Allen, Coal Run,
Boldman, Harold, Betsy Layne, Justell, Aluba, Osborn, Grethel,
Zebulon, Ivel, Honaker, Dana, Banner, Raccoon, Alvin and Emma.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3745 8262 3765 8279 3762 8248 3746 8237
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CMF894
WGUS53 KJKL 301634
FFWJKL
KYC071-195-302000-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210830T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1234 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northwestern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 1234 PM EDT, emergency management reported 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Allen, Coal Run,
Boldman, Harold, Betsy Layne, Justell, Aluba, Osborn, Grethel,
Zebulon, Ivel, Honaker, Dana, Banner, Raccoon, Alvin and Emma.
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 3745 8262 3765 8279 3762 8248 3746 8237
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CMF213 WGUS73 KJKL 301832 RRA FFSJKL Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 232 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021 KYC071-195-301842- /O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210830T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Floyd KY-Pike KY- 232 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES... Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. LAT...LON 3745 8262 3765 8279 3762 8248 3746 8237 $$ CMF
The 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, 10:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Pike | 4 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.