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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Jackson, KY
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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.
- 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
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.