Alert archive / Kentucky / Flood Watches in 2021
Flood Watch 2, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this flood watch at Mar 27, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT for 13 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT (15:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bell County, KY, Clay County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Knott County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Perry County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Wayne County, KY, Whitley County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 270 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 710 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 316 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
379 WGUS63 KJKL 271545 FFAJKL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 1145 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021 KYZ079-080-083>088-113-115>118-272345- /O.NEW.KJKL.FA.A.0002.210327T1545Z-210329T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Knott-Perry- Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Including the cities of Manchester, Hyden, Stearns, Cumberland, Williamsburg, Monticello, Barbourville, Hazard, Pippa Passes, Whitesburg, London, Somerset, Jenkins, Harlan, Middlesboro, Burnside, Pineville, Whitley City, Hindman, and Corbin 1145 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and Perry. * Through Sunday evening * Areas of showers and thunderstorms that have moved across much of the area today have dropped heavy rain. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into Sunday should produce another 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible. Rainfall of this magnitude could lead to flash flooding as well as rises on area creeks and rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ AR
4 follow-up statements
788 WGUS63 KJKL 272108 FFAJKL Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021 KYZ079-080-083>088-113-115>118-280515- /O.CON.KJKL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Knott-Perry- Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Including the cities of Manchester, Hyden, Stearns, Cumberland, Williamsburg, Monticello, Barbourville, Hazard, Pippa Passes, Whitesburg, London, Somerset, Jenkins, Harlan, Middlesboro, Burnside, Pineville, Whitley City, Hindman, and Corbin 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and Perry. * Through Sunday evening * Showers and thunderstorms have moved across the watch area today and produced heavy rain. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms tonight into early on Sunday are expected to produce another 1.0 to 2.0 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible. Rainfall of this magnitude on top of wet ground could lead to flash flooding as well as rises to near bankfull or flooding of some area creeks or rivers. * Excessive rainfall may occur tonight, which could lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is especially dangerous when it occurs at night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ JP
795 WGUS63 KJKL 280446 FFAJKL Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 1246 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 KYZ079-080-083>088-113-115>118-281300- /O.CON.KJKL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Knott-Perry- Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Including the cities of Manchester, Hyden, Stearns, Cumberland, Williamsburg, Monticello, Barbourville, Hazard, Pippa Passes, Whitesburg, London, Somerset, Jenkins, Harlan, Middlesboro, Burnside, Pineville, Whitley City, Hindman, and Corbin 1246 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and Perry. * Through this evening * Showers and thunderstorms moved across the watch area Saturday morning with about of heavy rain. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms can be expected through the night into early Sunday. These are expected to produce another 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible. Rainfall of this magnitude on top of wet ground could lead to flash flooding as well as rises to near bankfull, or flooding, of some area creeks and rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ GREIF
268 WGUS63 KJKL 280841 FFAJKL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 441 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 KYZ079-080-083>088-113-115>118-281600- /O.EXT.KJKL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210328T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Knott- Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, and Whitesburg 441 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie, Letcher, and Perry. * It is in effect until noon EDT today. * Showers and thunderstorms were continuing to bring heavy rainfall to the area this morning, but will be diminishing by mid day. Additional flooding may occur before the rain tapers off. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ HAL
507 WGUS63 KJKL 281554 FFAJKL Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 1154 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 KYZ079-080-083>088-113-115>118-281700- /O.EXP.KJKL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210328T1600Z/ Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Knott-Perry- Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Including the cities of Manchester, Hyden, Stearns, Cumberland, Williamsburg, Monticello, Barbourville, Hazard, Pippa Passes, Whitesburg, London, Somerset, Jenkins, Harlan, Middlesboro, Burnside, Pineville, Whitley City, Hindman, and Corbin 1154 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY... The Flood Watch for portions of south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and Perry will expire AT Noon EDT today. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Rain has ended, but high water and flooding continues in several locations. Flood warnings and flood advisories are in effect for these areas. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ JP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 8:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary | 39 min |
| Mar 27, 8:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, McCreary, Whitley | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 9:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox, Whitley | 29 min |
| Mar 27, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Laurel | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 9:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 9:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 10:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Knox | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 10:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, McCreary and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 2:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 6 hr |
| Mar 27, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell | 47 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.