Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 30, 2021, 4:16 AM EDT for McCreary County, Whitley County, Kentucky. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 30, 2021, 4:16 AM EDT (08:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2021, 4:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties McCreary County, KY, Whitley County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 4:27 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Redbird, KY | WHITLEY COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ONTO ROADS IN THE REDBIRD COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 221 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.
511
WFUS53 KJKL 300816
TORJKL
KYC147-235-300845-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0004.210730T0816Z-210730T0845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
416 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central McCreary County in south central Kentucky...
Western Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 416 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Cumberland Falls S.P., or 10 miles northwest of Williamsburg,
moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Clio around 420 AM EDT.
Redbird around 425 AM EDT.
Williamsburg around 430 AM EDT.
Pleasant View around 435 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mountain Ash.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. 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 3684 8438 3691 8427 3666 8401 3660 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 330DEG 38KT 3685 8429
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GREIF3 follow-up statements
697
WWUS53 KJKL 300828
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
428 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
KYC147-300837-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210730T0845Z/
McCreary KY-
428 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MCCREARY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3663 8427 3673 8432 3675 8432 3678 8435
3680 8435 3686 8422 3666 8401 3665 8405
3661 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0827Z 330DEG 32KT 3677 8424
$$
KYC235-300845-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210730T0845Z/
Whitley KY-
428 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTY...
At 427 AM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Redbird, or near Williamsburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Jellico Creek around 435 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pleasant View and Mountain Ash.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3663 8427 3673 8432 3675 8432 3678 8435
3680 8435 3686 8422 3666 8401 3665 8405
3661 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0827Z 330DEG 32KT 3677 8424
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GREIF102
WWUS53 KJKL 300836
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
436 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
KYC235-300845-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210730T0845Z/
Whitley KY-
436 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTY...
At 435 AM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Clio, or near Williamsburg, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Goldbug around 445 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Williamsburg and Suttons Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3675 8432 3685 8421 3666 8401 3665 8405
3662 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0835Z 289DEG 12KT 3679 8421
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GREIF208
WWUS53 KJKL 300841
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
441 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
KYC235-300850-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210730T0845Z/
Whitley KY-
441 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
445 AM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
most of Whitley County until 5 AM EDT.
LAT...LON 3675 8432 3685 8421 3666 8401 3665 8405
3662 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0840Z 330DEG 38KT 3675 8418
$$
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, 4:18 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, 4:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 61 min |
| 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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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.