Alert archive / Kentucky / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 50, NWS Jackson, KY
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 3:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Privett, KY | TREES DOWN ON HWY 587. |
| Jun 21, 3:41 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Booneville, KY | TREE 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
GEERTSON2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KJKL 211934
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
334 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYC125-203-211943-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210621T1945Z/
Laurel KY-Rockcastle KY-
334 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAUREL AND
EASTERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3725 8379 3742 8402 3743 8400 3752 8370
3755 8363 3740 8354 3739 8355 3738 8354
3737 8355 3734 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 238DEG 30KT 3742 8374
$$
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
$$
GREIF975
WWUS53 KJKL 211943
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
343 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
KYC051-109-129-189-211952-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210621T1945Z/
Owsley KY-Jackson KY-Lee KY-Clay KY-
343 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON...SOUTH CENTRAL LEE AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
LAT...LON 3725 8379 3742 8402 3743 8400 3752 8370
3755 8363 3740 8354 3739 8355 3738 8354
3737 8355 3734 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 238DEG 30KT 3746 8366
$$
GREIFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee, Montgomery | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 1:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott | 16 min |
| Jun 21, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Montgomery | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 1:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee | 23 min |
| Jun 21, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wolfe | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 1:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee, Morgan | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wolfe | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Rowan, Wolfe | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rockcastle | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 2:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 2 more | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wolfe | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Owsley | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wayne | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Magoffin | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Perry | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 4:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Rockcastle | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wayne | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox, Whitley | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 17 min |
| Jun 21, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Whitley | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan, Letcher, Perry | 41 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.