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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY

January 25, 2021Bell County, Harlan County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at Jan 25, 2021, 11:18 PM EST for Bell County, Harlan County, Kentucky. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jan 25, 2021, 11:18 PM EST (04:18 UTC)
Expired: Jan 25, 2021, 11:45 PM EST
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY

Counties Bell County, KY, Harlan County, KY

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 281 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

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Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 548 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 654 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 735 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 25, 9:07 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 9:07 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 4:33 PM EST, 6 hours 45 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
433 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-261100-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
433 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A slow moving storm system will bring locally heavy rainfall to
the area tonight. Some minor flooding will be possible in low
lying areas. Thunderstorms will be possible, mainly through the
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Some significant rises will occur along portions of the Kentucky
and Red River basins on Tuesday.

There is a chance of snow Wednesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

GEOGERIAN/JMW/RAY

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 25, 9:24 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 25, 9:45 PM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 25, 9:48 PM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
948 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

KYZ058-069-108-111-260315-
Jackson-Lee-Estill-Wolfe-
948 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN ESTILL...NORTHWESTERN
JACKSON...NORTHERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN WOLFE COUNTIES...

At 948 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Blanton Flats,
or 8 miles south of Irvine, moving east at 65 mph.

Pea size hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Beattyville, Campton, Fincastle, Booth, Torrent, Rogers, Leeco,
Pinnacle, Kerby Knob, Whynot, Shade, Old Landing, Jinks, Standing
Rock, Brazil, Shirley, Leighton, Drip Rock, Vortex and Blanton Flats.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3757 8409 3761 8411 3773 8373 3772 8372
      3772 8371 3774 8369 3779 8352 3765 8348
      3750 8415 3756 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 251DEG 56KT 3758 8401

KAS

Special weather statement, Jan 25, 9:51 PM EST, 1 hour 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
951 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

KYZ083-084-260315-
McCreary-Wayne-
951 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN WAYNE AND MCCREARY
COUNTIES...

At 951 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sunnybrook, or
7 miles northeast of Byrdstown, moving east at 65 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Whitley City, Parmleysville, Great Meadows Campsites, Slavens,
Parkers Lake, Barrier, Co-
Operative, Pine Knot, Slickford, Ritner, Powersburg, Wiborg, Blue
Heron, Coopersville, Marshes Siding, Burfield, Beulah Heights, Kidds
Crossing, Stearns and Rockeybranch.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3660 8479 3661 8496 3663 8500 3668 8500
      3670 8502 3687 8443 3659 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 251DEG 56KT 3663 8502

KAS

Special weather statement, Jan 25, 10:43 PM EST, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1043 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

KYZ084>087-260415-
Whitley-McCreary-Knox-Bell-
1043 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL BELL...SOUTHERN KNOX...
SOUTHEASTERN MCCREARY AND SOUTHERN WHITLEY COUNTIES...

At 1043 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Louden, or
near Williamsburg, moving east at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Barbourville, Pineville, Julip, Artemus, Swan Lake,
Clate, Birdseye, Ponza, Verne, Goldbug, Gausdale, King, Louden,
Blanche, Krupp, Hollyhill, Polly Camp, Rella and Clear Creek Springs.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3662 8438 3676 8438 3692 8364 3667 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 254DEG 45KT 3675 8404

KAS

Special weather statement, Jan 25, 11:18 PM EST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1118 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

KYZ086>088-260445-
Knox-Bell-Harlan-
1118 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN HARLAN...BELL AND
SOUTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTIES...

At 1117 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Clear Creek
Springs, or near Pineville, moving east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Harlan, Pineville, Loyall, Evarts, Wallins Creek, Bobs Creek, Mary
Alice, Chevrolet, Varilla, Coldiron, Ponza, Black Snake, Elcomb,
Blanche, Cubage, Rella, White Star, Clear Creek Springs, Wasioto and
Hutch.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3663 8389 3681 8383 3691 8321 3674 8320
      3670 8334 3667 8343 3667 8351 3665 8357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 258DEG 39KT 3673 8375

KAS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 25, 7:09 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Breathitt, Lee, Owsley	36 min
Jan 25, 8:56 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and 1 more	7 hr
Jan 25, 9:05 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle	7 hr
Jan 25, 9:22 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Knott	23 min
Jan 25, 9:24 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Clay, Laurel	36 min
Jan 25, 9:45 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	30 min
Jan 25, 9:48 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Lee	27 min
Jan 25, 9:51 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	McCreary	24 min
Jan 25, 9:58 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	McCreary, Wayne, Whitley	47 min
Jan 25, 10:43 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bell, Whitley	32 min
Jan 25, 10:47 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bell, Knox, McCreary, Whitley	43 min
Jan 25, 11:05 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Knox, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley	5 hr
Jan 25, 11:11 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Jackson and 14 more	7 hr
Jan 26, 2:56 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Powell	47 hr
Jan 26, 3:04 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Lee	49 hr
Jan 26, 3:07 AM EST	River Flood Warning	JKL	Estill	34 hr
Jan 26, 6:15 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Owsley	18 hr
Jan 26, 9:45 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Magoffin	14 hr
Jan 26, 4:13 PM EST	Winter Weather Advisory	JKL	Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 27 more	37 hr

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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.