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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 30, 2021, 4:44 AM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 61 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2021, 4:44 AM EDT (08:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2021, 5:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
Counties McCreary County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Wayne County, KY, Whitley County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 1874 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1447 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 30, 2:14 AM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 2:14 AM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 240 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-311100- 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 240 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Overnight and today. A complex of thunderstorms will continue to push south towards the Highway 80 corridor and Hal Rogers Parkway. Gusty winds and localized flash flooding will continue to be a threat through dawn this morning. Additionally, a few thunderstorms will be possible towards the Tennessee border later today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible at times from Saturday through Wednesday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report flooding through early this morning. GEOGERIAN
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 3:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
332 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
KYZ068-069-080-085>087-116-300815-
Jackson-Whitley-Clay-Knox-Bell-Rockcastle-Laurel-
332 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT LAUREL...SOUTHWESTERN
BELL...KNOX...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE...
EASTERN WHITLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 332 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over East
Bernstadt, or near London, moving south at 55 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
London, Barbourville, Pineville, Middlesboro, Julip, Fariston, Swan
Lake, Fogertown, Horse Lick, Gausdale, Bush, Cranes Nest, Mershons,
Hazel Patch, Pine Hill, Dixie, Camp Wildcat, Byron, Avis and Siler.
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 8401 3710 8429 3711 8429 3712 8428
3712 8430 3716 8429 3721 8435 3731 8441
3739 8395 3661 8365 3659 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0732Z 338DEG 49KT 3720 8412
GREIFSpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 3:56 AM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
356 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
KYZ068-079-080-084>086-300900-
McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Rockcastle-Laurel-Pulaski-
356 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL...
WESTERN KNOX...PULASKI...CENTRAL MCCREARY...SOUTHWESTERN ROCKCASTLE
AND WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 355 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Grade, or 8
miles east of Somerset, moving southeast at 40 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Whitley City, Science Hill,
Burnside, Julip, Gum Sulphur, Swan Lake, Cumberland Falls S.P.,
Bandy, Spiro, Mount Victory, Gausdale, Krupp, Bark Camp, Avis,
Honeybee, Wilton and Alpine.
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 3684 8459 3685 8457 3685 8459 3687 8458
3689 8459 3688 8460 3698 8469 3717 8481
3736 8456 3733 8451 3743 8446 3680 8378
3677 8380 3666 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0755Z 336DEG 34KT 3708 8446
GREIFSpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 4:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
444 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
KYZ079-083>085-087-300945-
McCreary-Whitley-Wayne-Bell-Pulaski-
444 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WAYNE...SOUTHWESTERN
BELL...SOUTHERN PULASKI...MCCREARY AND WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 444 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Naomi, or 8
miles north of Monticello, moving southeast at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Monticello, Williamsburg, Whitley City, Burnside,
Parmleysville, Julip, Sloans Valley, Parnell, Cumberland Falls S.P.,
Co-Operative, Zion Hill, Bronston, Red Ash, Verne, Goldbug,
Slickford, Ritner, Krupp and Pruden.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3692 8496 3696 8494 3695 8490 3700 8484
3703 8488 3713 8456 3697 8435 3694 8436
3694 8430 3659 8384 3661 8496 3663 8500
3672 8502 3676 8501 3686 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 329DEG 38KT 3696 8489
GREIFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 9:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rowan | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 10:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Rowan | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 10:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Elliott, Rowan | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 10:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Elliott, Morgan, Rowan | 31 min |
| Jul 29, 10:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Elliott, Fleming, Rowan | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott, Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe | 30 min |
| Jul 29, 11:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Rowan | 37 min |
| Jul 29, 11:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Morgan, Rowan | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 11:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Wolfe | 52 min |
| Jul 30, 12:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Magoffin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Wolfe | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 12:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee, Montgomery, Wolfe | 50 min |
| Jul 30, 12:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Magoffin, Perry | 39 min |
| Jul 30, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Perry | 45 min |
| Jul 30, 12:59 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 1:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Knott | 40 min |
| Jul 30, 1:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 49 min |
| Jul 30, 1:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 45 min |
| Jul 30, 1:33 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Montgomery, Owsley, Perry and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 1:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Montgomery, Powell | 53 min |
| Jul 30, 1:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 2:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 39 min |
| Jul 30, 2:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Jackson | 52 min |
| Jul 30, 2:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Clay | 52 min |
| Jul 30, 2:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, Owsley | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 2:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle | 49 min |
| Jul 30, 3:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox | 41 min |
| Jul 30, 3:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 48 min |
| Jul 30, 3:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan | 6 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox, Laurel | 43 min |
| Jul 30, 3:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 64 min |
| Jul 30, 4:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 4:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley | 49 min |
| Jul 30, 4:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 29 min |
| Jul 30, 4:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 4:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Magoffin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Wolfe | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 4:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 4:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, McCreary, Whitley | 51 min |
| Jul 30, 5:16 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Montgomery, Owsley, Powell and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 5:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 38 min |
| Jul 30, 6:35 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Powell | 24 hr |
| Jul 30, 7:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Wolfe | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 7:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley | 86 min |
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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.