Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood watch at Jun 11, 2021, 3:54 AM EDT for 29 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2021, 3:54 AM EDT (07:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 10:14 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Flood severity
- None
All 29 counties
Bell County, KY, Breathitt County, KY, Clay County, KY, Elliott County, KY, Estill County, KY, Floyd County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Knott County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lee County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Perry County, KY, Pike County, KY, Powell County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, Wayne County, KY, Whitley County, KY, Wolfe County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:53 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 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 229 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
- 168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1118 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
084 WGUS63 KJKL 110754 FFAJKL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 354 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 KYZ058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-111600- /O.NEW.KJKL.FF.A.0003.210611T0754Z-210612T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne- McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe- Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Campton, Manchester, Jackson, Cumberland, Ravenna, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, Williamsburg, Paintsville, Pippa Passes, Inez, Whitesburg, Beattyville, South Williamson, Jenkins, Somerset, Whitley City, Corbin, Frenchburg, Monticello, Barbourville, Hazard, Irvine, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Middlesboro, Burnside, Hyden, Mount Vernon, Sandy Hook, Pineville, Clay City, Booneville, Salyersville, Harlan, Annville, Stanton, Stearns, Wheelwright, Coal Run, McKee, London, Hindman, and Brodhead 354 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Kentucky... northeast Kentucky...south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in east central Kentucky, Elliott, Estill, Menifee and Powell. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * Through late tonight * Additional rounds of showers and storms will be seen across the area today. Due to high moisture and slow storm motions, heavy rain will be likely. This heavy rain will be falling on already saturated ground, leading to a flash flooding threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KAS
2 follow-up statements
540 WGUS63 KJKL 111550 FFAJKL Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 1150 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 KYZ058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-120200- /O.CON.KJKL.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210612T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne- McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe- Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Campton, Manchester, Jackson, Cumberland, Ravenna, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, Williamsburg, Paintsville, Pippa Passes, Inez, Whitesburg, Beattyville, South Williamson, Jenkins, Somerset, Whitley City, Corbin, Frenchburg, Monticello, Barbourville, Hazard, Irvine, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Middlesboro, Burnside, Hyden, Mount Vernon, Sandy Hook, Pineville, Clay City, Booneville, Salyersville, Harlan, Annville, Stanton, Stearns, Wheelwright, Coal Run, McKee, London, Hindman, and Brodhead 1150 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Kentucky...northeast Kentucky...south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in east central Kentucky, Elliott, Estill, Menifee and Powell. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * Through late tonight * Additional rounds of showers and storms will be seen across the area this afternoon and evening. Due to high moisture and slow storm motions, heavy rain will be likely. This heavy rain will be falling on already saturated ground, leading to a flash flooding threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ GREIF
999 WGUS63 KJKL 120214 FFAJKL Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 1014 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 KYZ058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-120315- /O.CAN.KJKL.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210612T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne- McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe- Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie- Letcher-Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 1014 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled. Showers and thunderstorm have largely diminished, greatly reducing the threat of additional flooding. $$ HAL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 10:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Owsley | 119 min |
| Jun 10, 10:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, Rockcastle | 20 min |
| Jun 11, 12:53 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel, Rockcastle | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Jackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 8 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Jackson, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley, Wolfe | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:50 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Lee | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Wolfe | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Estill | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Powell, Wolfe | 114 min |
| Jun 11, 7:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Menifee | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 7:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 8:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 9:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Wolfe | 7 hr |
| Jun 11, 10:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 6 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Owsley | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Whitley | 42 min |
| Jun 11, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 1:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Lee | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Magoffin | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Whitley | 6 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Owsley | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Laurel, Leslie | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Lee, Powell | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Laurel | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Menifee | 42 min |
| Jun 11, 3:57 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill | 13 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Montgomery | 48 min |
| Jun 11, 4:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox, Laurel | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Montgomery, Powell | 118 min |
| Jun 11, 5:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel | 107 min |
| Jun 11, 5:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Whitley | 105 min |
| Jun 11, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rockcastle | 26 min |
| Jun 11, 6:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Laurel | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rockcastle | 23 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.