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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Jackson, KY

June 21, 20214 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 5:25 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 50 min. 3 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, 5:25 PM EDT (21:25 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bell County, KY, Clay County, KY, Knox County, KY, Whitley County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 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, 5:29 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBarbourville, KYTREE DOWN ON KENTUCKY 459 NEAR INTERSECTION KY-11.
Jun 21, 5:34 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGYeager, KYTREE DOWN ALONG KY 1304 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH US-25.
Jun 21, 5:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Ashers Fork, KYTREE REPORTED DOWN ON HWY 1524. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 273 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1530 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 211 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1530 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
919 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
9.6

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The text

As transmitted.

013 
WUUS53 KJKL 212125
SVRJKL
KYC013-051-121-235-212215-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0060.210621T2125Z-210621T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Eastern Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 525 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Permon, or
  near Barbourville, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Swan Lake around 530 PM EDT.
  Barbourville around 535 PM EDT.
  Artemus around 540 PM EDT.
  Old Flat Lick around 545 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Walker and Rella.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 8413 3698 8401 3698 8396 3701 8393
      3709 8363 3698 8351 3693 8351 3692 8349
      3690 8351 3689 8349 3687 8350 3685 8348
      3681 8351 3678 8349 3664 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 263DEG 34KT 3682 8399 

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

GREIF
3 follow-up statements
553 
WWUS53 KJKL 212146
SVSJKL

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

KYC235-212155-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210621T2215Z/
Whitley KY-
546 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY 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
south central and southeastern Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3670 8380 3698 8396 3701 8393 3709 8363
      3698 8351 3693 8351 3692 8349 3690 8351
      3689 8349 3687 8350 3685 8348 3681 8351
      3678 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 263DEG 34KT 3684 8375 

$$

KYC013-051-121-212215-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210621T2215Z/
Bell KY-Knox KY-Clay KY-
546 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BELL...CENTRAL KNOX AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...

At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Old Flat Lick,
or near Pineville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Rella, Field and Stony Fork Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 8380 3698 8396 3701 8393 3709 8363
      3698 8351 3693 8351 3692 8349 3690 8351
      3689 8349 3687 8350 3685 8348 3681 8351
      3678 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 263DEG 34KT 3684 8375 

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

GREIF
688 
WWUS53 KJKL 212202
SVSJKL

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

KYC013-051-121-212215-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210621T2215Z/
Bell KY-Knox KY-Clay KY-
602 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BELL...NORTHEASTERN KNOX AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...

At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stony Fork
Junction, or 11 miles northeast of Pineville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ice Cliff, Blackmont, Brightshade, Ashers Fork, Scalf, Salt Gum,
Beverly, Stony Fork Junction, Field, Kettle Island, Skidmore and
Erose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3676 8360 3702 8377 3705 8358 3698 8351
      3693 8351 3692 8349 3690 8351 3689 8349
      3687 8350 3685 8348 3681 8351 3678 8349
      3677 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 263DEG 34KT 3686 8354 

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

GREIF
691 
WWUS53 KJKL 212211
SVSJKL

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

KYC013-051-121-212221-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210621T2215Z/
Bell KY-Knox KY-Clay KY-
611 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BELL...
NORTHEASTERN KNOX AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615
PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3676 8360 3702 8377 3705 8358 3698 8351
      3693 8351 3692 8349 3690 8351 3689 8349
      3687 8350 3685 8348 3681 8351 3678 8349
      3677 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 263DEG 34KT 3687 8346 

$$

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, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle23 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, 5:28 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.