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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY

July 10, 2021Johnson County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2021, 2:36 PM EDT for Johnson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jul 10, 2021, 2:36 PM EDT (18:36 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2021, 3:15 PM EDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY

County Johnson County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 199 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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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: 866 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Jul 10, 2:05 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 2:05 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 4:04 AM EDT, 10 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-111115-
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
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorm chances will increase throughout the day, and linger
into the overnight. Some of these storms could be strong, and may
produce heavy rainfall and isolated flooding concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are possible each day, especially during the
afternoon and evening hours.

There is the potential for heavy rain and strong storms again
Sunday and Monday afternoons.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

JMW/CMF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 12:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 1:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
113 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KYZ084>087-101800-
McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-
113 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

At 112 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bounty, or near
Williamsburg, moving east at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Barbourville, Julip, Ayers, Gatliff, Emlyn, Swan Lake,
Zion Hill, Clate, Birdseye, Red Ash, Clio, Verne, Goldbug, Gausdale,
Pleasant View, King, Louden, Krupp and Bryants Store.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3661 8432 3684 8430 3686 8390 3659 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 266DEG 22KT 3672 8424

GREIF

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 1:45 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
145 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KYZ080-085>087-116-101830-
Whitley-Clay-Knox-Bell-Laurel-
145 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL...BELL...
KNOX...WHITLEY AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...

At 145 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Rockholds, or 8
miles northeast of Williamsburg, moving east at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Barbourville, Pineville, Middlesboro, Julip, Fariston,
Brightshade, Varilla, Swan Lake, Ponza, Goose Rock, Black Snake,
Gausdale, Erose, Bush, Cranes Nest, Blanche, Cubage, Rella and Dixie.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3659 8422 3660 8423 3707 8411 3713 8363
      3683 8349 3681 8351 3678 8349 3673 8350
      3670 8346 3667 8346 3667 8351 3664 8361
      3661 8367 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 264DEG 16KT 3683 8407

GREIF

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:34 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
234 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KYZ086>088-115>117-101915-
Clay-Knox-Perry-Bell-Harlan-Leslie-
234 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT HARLAN...BELL...
CENTRAL KNOX...LESLIE...CENTRAL PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...

At 233 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Fourmile, or
near Pineville, moving east at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hazard, Barbourville, Harlan, Pineville, Manchester, Hyden, Loyall,
Evarts, Wallins Creek, Big Fork, Bobs Creek, Sandy Fork, Hoskinston,
Bledsoe, Brightshade, Varilla, Coldiron, Ponza, Goose Rock and Black
Snake.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3663 8392 3667 8391 3668 8388 3670 8390
      3719 8378 3723 8318 3674 8316 3670 8334
      3667 8343 3667 8351 3663 8360
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 264DEG 11KT 3682 8372

GREIF

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:36 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
236 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KYZ107-109-110-119-120-101915-
Martin-Floyd-Pike-Johnson-Magoffin-
236 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN MARTIN...
JOHNSON...NORTHERN FLOYD...NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND EASTERN MAGOFFIN
COUNTIES...

At 235 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Cliff, or
near Prestonsburg, moving east at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Martin, Allen, Add, Fredville,
Oaklawn Estates, Bammer, Fitz, Davella, Oil Springs, Lancer,
Whitehouse, Meally, Prince, Collista, Orchard, West Van Lear and
Dotson.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3755 8302 3790 8298 3789 8296 3791 8296
      3794 8277 3789 8268 3788 8261 3789 8260
      3792 8260 3793 8258 3795 8258 3796 8253
      3795 8252 3757 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 264DEG 11KT 3769 8280

GREIF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 10, 12:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Elliott	34 min
Jul 10, 1:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Whitley	47 min
Jul 10, 1:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bell, Knox, Whitley	45 min
Jul 10, 2:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bell, Clay, Harlan, Leslie	41 min
Jul 10, 3:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Floyd, Pike	38 min
Jul 10, 3:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Floyd, Martin, Pike	52 min
Jul 10, 3:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Floyd, Magoffin, Martin, Pike	3 hr
Jul 10, 3:19 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Floyd, Johnson, Martin	2 hr
Jul 10, 3:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Laurel	60 min
Jul 10, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	28 min
Jul 10, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Estill, Lee, Powell	42 min
Jul 10, 3:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill	3 hr
Jul 10, 3:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Estill	2 hr
Jul 10, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Morgan	49 min
Jul 10, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Magoffin, Wolfe	47 min
Jul 10, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	31 min
Jul 10, 4:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Magoffin, Morgan	42 min
Jul 10, 4:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Pike	3 hr
Jul 10, 4:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe	3 hr
Jul 10, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Lee	27 min
Jul 10, 4:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Pike	3 hr
Jul 10, 4:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Lee, Wolfe	2 hr
Jul 10, 5:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pulaski	36 min
Jul 10, 5:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Laurel	49 min
Jul 10, 6:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Laurel	43 min
Jul 10, 6:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	McCreary, Pulaski	105 min
Jul 10, 6:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Pike	52 min
Jul 10, 6:24 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Pulaski	95 min
Jul 10, 6:31 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	McCreary	115 min
Jul 10, 6:40 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	McCreary	103 min
Jul 10, 6:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Laurel, McCreary, Whitley	102 min
Jul 10, 7:14 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay	3 hr
Jul 10, 7:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Knox	2 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.