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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Jackson, KY

December 11, 20219 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 11, 2021, 6:38 AM EST for 9 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 37 min. 2 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
Dec 11, 2021, 6:38 AM EST (11:38 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 7:15 AM EST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bath County, KY, Estill County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Montgomery County, KY, Powell County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, Rowan County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:40 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 11, 6:44 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 N Brodhead, KYA TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG POSSUM KINGDOM ROAD IN THE BRODHEAD COMMUNITY. THE EVENT TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Dec 11, 7:05 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 W Furnace, KYCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 W FURNACE. TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE AND BLOCKING FURNACE JUNCTION ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 11, 2:27 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 325 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
519 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
325 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
431 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

250 
WUUS53 KJKL 111138
SVRJKL
KYC011-065-109-165-173-197-199-203-205-111215-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0103.211211T1138Z-211211T1215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
638 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Powell County in east central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Bath County in east central Kentucky...
  Estill County in east central Kentucky...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
  Northwestern Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...
  Menifee County in east central Kentucky...
  Southwestern Rowan County in east central Kentucky...

* Until 715 AM EST.

* At 638 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Howards Mill to near Bee Lick, moving east at 70
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Owingsville around 645 AM EST.
  Mount Vernon around 650 AM EST.
  Hummel around 655 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Morehead, Collingsworth and Foxtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for south central,
southeastern and east central Kentucky.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for south central,
southeastern and east central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 8455 3734 8450 3745 8446 3748 8443
      3747 8438 3754 8435 3751 8426 3757 8409
      3764 8413 3767 8409 3781 8410 3781 8412
      3782 8410 3784 8400 3787 8403 3797 8399
      3811 8386 3821 8331 3731 8414 3717 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1138Z 249DEG 61KT 3808 8385 3732 8460 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

GREIF
2 follow-up statements
358 
WWUS53 KJKL 111201
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
701 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYC199-111211-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-211211T1215Z/
Pulaski KY-
701 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PULASKI COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for south central,
southeastern and east central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3725 8438 3755 8414 3757 8409 3760 8411
      3814 8368 3821 8331 3731 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 249DEG 61KT 3822 8339 3746 8415 

$$

KYC011-065-109-165-173-197-203-205-111215-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-211211T1215Z/
Powell KY-Montgomery KY-Bath KY-Estill KY-Jackson KY-Rockcastle KY-
Menifee KY-Rowan KY-
701 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EST
FOR POWELL...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN BATH...ESTILL...
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...EAST CENTRAL ROCKCASTLE...MENIFEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROWAN COUNTIES...

At 701 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gates to Eglon, moving east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
  Foxtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for south central,
southeastern and east central Kentucky.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8438 3755 8414 3757 8409 3760 8411
      3814 8368 3821 8331 3731 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 249DEG 61KT 3822 8339 3746 8415 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

GREIF
676 
WWUS53 KJKL 111213
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
713 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYC011-065-109-165-173-197-203-205-111221-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-211211T1215Z/
Powell KY-Montgomery KY-Bath KY-Estill KY-Jackson KY-Rockcastle KY-
Menifee KY-Rowan KY-
713 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR POWELL...SOUTHEASTERN
MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN BATH...ESTILL...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...
SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE...MENIFEE AND SOUTHWESTERN ROWAN COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 715 AM EST...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for south central,
southeastern and east central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3725 8438 3755 8414 3757 8409 3760 8411
      3814 8368 3821 8331 3731 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 249DEG 61KT 3828 8319 3752 8396 

$$

GREIF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 4:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell30 min
Dec 11, 4:55 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Menifee, Rowan35 min
Dec 11, 5:13 AM ESTTornado WarningJKLEstill, Lee, Montgomery, Powell17 min
Dec 11, 5:27 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan and 1 more48 min
Dec 11, 5:43 AM ESTTornado WarningJKLEstill, Powell32 min
Dec 11, 5:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley41 min
Dec 11, 5:56 AM ESTTornado WarningJKLMcCreary, Wayne19 min
Dec 11, 6:08 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell3 hr
Dec 11, 6:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Rowan58 min
Dec 11, 6:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley30 min
Dec 11, 6:53 AM ESTTornado WarningJKLKnox, Whitley22 min
Dec 11, 6:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and 4 more32 min
Dec 11, 7:08 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Morgan and 4 more37 min
Dec 11, 7:24 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 2 more51 min
Dec 11, 7:39 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Elliott, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley and 2 more36 min
Dec 11, 7:42 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMcCreary, Whitley3 hr
Dec 11, 8:04 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Magoffin, Martin26 min
Dec 11, 8:15 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Knox, Whitley30 min
Dec 11, 8:20 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningJKLMcCreary, Whitley3 hr
Dec 11, 8:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Whitley30 min
Dec 11, 9:14 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningJKLPowell3 hr
Dec 11, 9:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Harlan, Letcher, Pike45 min
Dec 11, 9:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan33 min
Dec 11, 12:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Estill, Fleming, Jackson, Menifee, Montgomery and 3 more39 min
Dec 11, 12:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee and 7 more45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.