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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 50, NWS Jackson, KY

June 21, 20216 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 3:22 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 23 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
Jun 21, 2021, 3:22 PM EDT (19:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lee County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 21, 3:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Privett, KYTREES DOWN ON HWY 587.
Jun 21, 3:41 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Booneville, KYTREE ACROSS FISH CREEK LOOP RD.

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
Jun 21, 1:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 228 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1320 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 313 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1320 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
785 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
313 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
308 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
6.7

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The text

As transmitted.

201 
WUUS53 KJKL 211922
SVRJKL
KYC051-109-125-129-189-203-211945-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0050.210621T1922Z-210621T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
322 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
  Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Eastern Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...
  South central Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northwestern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nathanton, or
  8 miles southeast of McKee, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Green Hall around 325 PM EDT.
  Sturgeon around 330 PM EDT.
  Endee around 335 PM EDT.
  Booneville around 340 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Lerose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3732 8402 3737 8420 3752 8370 3755 8363
      3740 8354 3739 8355 3738 8354 3737 8355
      3734 8354 3719 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 238DEG 30KT 3737 8384 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GEERTSON
2 follow-up statements
513 
WWUS53 KJKL 211934
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
334 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

KYC125-203-211943-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210621T1945Z/
Laurel KY-Rockcastle KY-
334 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAUREL AND
EASTERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3725 8379 3742 8402 3743 8400 3752 8370
      3755 8363 3740 8354 3739 8355 3738 8354
      3737 8355 3734 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 238DEG 30KT 3742 8374 

$$

KYC051-109-129-189-211945-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210621T1945Z/
Owsley KY-Jackson KY-Lee KY-Clay KY-
334 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...SOUTH CENTRAL LEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES...

At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Endee, or near
Booneville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Booneville around 340 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Lerose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8379 3742 8402 3743 8400 3752 8370
      3755 8363 3740 8354 3739 8355 3738 8354
      3737 8355 3734 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 238DEG 30KT 3742 8374 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GREIF
975 
WWUS53 KJKL 211943
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
343 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

KYC051-109-129-189-211952-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210621T1945Z/
Owsley KY-Jackson KY-Lee KY-Clay KY-
343 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON...SOUTH CENTRAL LEE AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3725 8379 3742 8402 3743 8400 3752 8370
      3755 8363 3740 8354 3739 8355 3738 8354
      3737 8355 3734 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 238DEG 30KT 3746 8366 

$$

GREIF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee, Montgomery30 min
Jun 21, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson26 min
Jun 21, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt35 min
Jun 21, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin29 min
Jun 21, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott16 min
Jun 21, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery29 min
Jun 21, 1:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee23 min
Jun 21, 1:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell34 min
Jun 21, 1:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe25 min
Jun 21, 1:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLMenifee, Montgomery, Powell37 min
Jun 21, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee, Morgan30 min
Jun 21, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe32 min
Jun 21, 2:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLMenifee, Morgan, Powell, Rowan, Wolfe37 min
Jun 21, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin35 min
Jun 21, 2:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe34 min
Jun 21, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott27 min
Jun 21, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLRockcastle36 min
Jun 21, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLJackson, Rockcastle32 min
Jun 21, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill26 min
Jun 21, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski, Wayne24 min
Jun 21, 2:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe3 hr
Jun 21, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson33 min
Jun 21, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 2 more30 min
Jun 21, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley35 min
Jun 21, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe31 min
Jun 21, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe34 min
Jun 21, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLOwsley29 min
Jun 21, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne43 min
Jun 21, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Rockcastle24 min
Jun 21, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry35 min
Jun 21, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin24 min
Jun 21, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLPulaski, Wayne37 min
Jun 21, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLPulaski, Wayne27 min
Jun 21, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Rockcastle37 min
Jun 21, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin32 min
Jun 21, 4:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle3 hr
Jun 21, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott, Perry30 min
Jun 21, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle26 min
Jun 21, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Whitley48 min
Jun 21, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike33 min
Jun 21, 4:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin3 hr
Jun 21, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie37 min
Jun 21, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Rockcastle39 min
Jun 21, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott30 min
Jun 21, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne29 min
Jun 21, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Knox, Whitley41 min
Jun 21, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike33 min
Jun 21, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell43 min
Jun 21, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Knox, Whitley50 min
Jun 21, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie17 min
Jun 21, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay26 min
Jun 21, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWhitley41 min
Jun 21, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan38 min
Jun 21, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie50 min
Jun 21, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell45 min
Jun 21, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher43 min
Jun 21, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan, Letcher, Perry41 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.