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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY

July 10, 2021Pike County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2021, 3:59 PM EDT for Pike County, Kentucky. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 10, 2021, 3:59 PM EDT (19:59 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY

County Pike County, KY

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 10, 3:30 PM EDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 3:30 PM EDT, 29 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 4:04 AM EDT, 11 hours 55 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, 3:30 PM EDT, 29 minutes before

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

KYZ079-080-084>086-102030-
McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Laurel-Pulaski-
330 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT LAUREL...NORTHWESTERN
KNOX...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...NORTHEASTERN MCCREARY AND NORTHWESTERN
WHITLEY COUNTIES...

At 330 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Huxley, or 13
miles southeast of Somerset, moving east at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
London, Fariston, Pittsburg, Moore Hill, Cane Creek, North Corbin,
Hightop, Hazel Patch, Youngs Creek, Bark Camp, Camp Wildcat, Gray,
Holly Bay Rec. Area, East Bernstadt, Wilton, Levi Jackson S.P.,
Barton, Hare, Lesbas and Baldrock.

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 3686 8447 3717 8429 3718 8427 3719 8428
      3723 8425 3724 8422 3727 8421 3723 8394
      3719 8395 3717 8397 3715 8394 3712 8394
      3711 8391 3684 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 258DEG 16KT 3696 8441

GREIF

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:32 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

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

KYZ120-102000-
Pike-
332 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY...

At 331 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Chloe, or over
Pikeville, moving east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Coal Run Village, Elkhorn City, Fishtrap Lake, Coal Run,
Zebulon, Garden Village, Phyllis, Belcher, Fedscreek, Shelbiana,
Toonerville, Marrowbone, Kimper, Raccoon, Coleman, Mouthcard, Chloe,
Cedarville and Biggs.

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 3729 8232 3738 8261 3755 8255 3748 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 285DEG 38KT 3745 8250

GREIF

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:33 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

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

KYZ058-059-111-102015-
Lee-Estill-Powell-
333 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN POWELL...
ESTILL AND CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES...

At 333 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over North Irvine,
or over Irvine, moving east at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Irvine, Beattyville, Ravenna, Pilot, Kimbrell, Rice Station, Kings
Station, Pinnacle, Calloway Crossing, Wiseman Crossing Station,
Winston, Patsey, Wisemantown, Vaughns Mill, Hardwick, Weedon,
Knowlton, Rogers Chapel, Evelyn and Pitts.

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 3776 8367 3772 8371 3770 8368 3757 8368
      3763 8412 3765 8413 3767 8409 3768 8410
      3770 8409 3771 8410 3781 8404 3784 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 271DEG 15KT 3772 8396

GREIF

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:56 PM EDT, 3 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:58 PM EDT, 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:59 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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

KYZ120-102030-
Pike-
359 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY...

At 359 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Biggs, or 11
miles north of Breaks Interstate, moving east at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jamboree, Argo, Fishtrap Lake, Phyllis, Phelps, Belcher, Fedscreek,
Toonerville, Marrowbone, Majestic, Kimper, Coleman, Board Tree,
Mouthcard, Woodman, Biggs and Paw Paw.

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 3732 8228 3734 8248 3755 8234 3754 8206
      3753 8205 3754 8204 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 277DEG 25KT 3745 8227

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, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Johnson	39 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, 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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