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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Jackson, KY

December 10, 202133 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 3:05 PM EST for 33 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 3:05 PM EST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 3:00 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
All 33 counties

Bath County, KY, Bell County, KY, Breathitt County, KY, Clay County, KY, Elliott County, KY, Estill County, KY, Fleming County, KY, Floyd County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Knott County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lee County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Montgomery County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Perry County, KY, Pike County, KY, Powell County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, Rowan County, KY, Wayne County, KY, Whitley County, KY, Wolfe County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-12-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
824 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

559 
WWUS73 KJKL 102005
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
305 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-110415-
/O.NEW.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.211211T0600Z-211211T2000Z/
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
305 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 35
  to 45 mph are expected to develop overnight across the
  Bluegrass, ridges and higher mountaintops ahead of a strong cold
  front. In the valleys, overnight wind gusts will remain weaker,
  between 15 and 30 mph. Once the front passes on Saturday, winds
  will become westerly, with widespread gusts of 35 to 45 mph for
  several hours. Isolated stronger gusts are possible across the 
  highest mountaintops near the Virginia border.
 
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central and 
  southeast Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 3 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs and weakly rooted trees could be blown down, potentially
  leading to a few power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects including holiday
decorations.

&&

$$

Geertson
4 follow-up statements
210 
WWUS73 KJKL 110202
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
902 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-111015-
/O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.211211T0600Z-211211T2000Z/
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
902 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 
  35 to 45 mph are expected to develop overnight across the 
  Bluegrass, ridges and higher mountaintops ahead of a strong 
  cold front. In the valleys, overnight wind gusts will remain 
  weaker, between 15 and 30 mph. Once the front passes on 
  Saturday, winds will become westerly, with widespread gusts of 
  35 to 45 mph for several hours. Isolated stronger gusts are 
  possible across the highest mountaintops near the Virginia 
  border.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central and 
  southeast Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 3 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs and weakly rooted trees could be blown down, 
  potentially leading to a few power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects including holiday
decorations.

&&

$$

Geertson/HAS
061 
WWUS73 KJKL 110955 AAA
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
455 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-112000-
/O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T2000Z/
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
455 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 35
  to 45 mph are occurring across the Bluegrass, ridges, and higher
  mountaintops this morning ahead of a strong cold front. In the
  valleys, look for the wind gusts to be weaker, between 15 and 30
  mph. Once the front passes later this morning or early afternoon,
  the winds will become westerly, with widespread gusts of 35 to 
  45 mph for several hours. Isolated stronger gusts are also 
  possible across the highest mountaintops near the Virginia 
  border.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central and 
  southeast Kentucky.

* WHEN...through 3 PM EST today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs and weakly rooted trees could be blown down, 
  potentially leading to a few power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects including holiday
decorations.

&&

$$

GEERTSON/GREIF
450 
WWUS73 KJKL 111727
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1227 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-112000-
/O.CON.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T2000Z/
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
1227 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Strong westerly wind gusts up to 45 mph will occur along
  and behind a cold front which will pass through from northwest
  to southeast this afternoon.  

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central and 
  southeast Kentucky.

* WHEN...Through 3 PM EST today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Weak
  tree limbs and shallow rooted trees could be blown down, 
  potentially leading to a few power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, including holiday
decorations.

&&

$$

HAL
483 
WWUS73 KJKL 112026
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
326 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-112130-
/O.EXP.KJKL.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T2000Z/
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
326 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Although gusty winds persist, they have subsided from earlier
levels, and should overall continue to subside into tonight.

$$

HAL

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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.