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Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Jackson, KY

February 16, 202133 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this winter storm watch at Feb 16, 2021, 3:55 PM EST for 33 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 17, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2021, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 17, 2021, 3:54 AM EST
In force
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 20:58 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, 8.9 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 2021-02-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
511 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

331 
WWUS43 KJKL 162055
WSWJKL

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
355 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-171000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
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
355 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation is possible Wednesday night
  through Thursday night. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5
  inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to a quarter of an
  inch are possible. 

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

GEOGERIAN
2 follow-up statements
824 
WWUS43 KJKL 162225
WSWJKL

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
525 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-171000-
/O.CON.KJKL.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
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
525 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation is possible Wednesday night
  through Thursday night. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5
  inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to a quarter of an
  inch are possible. The potentially more significant ice
  accumulations would occur closer to the Tennessee and Virginia 
  borders. There is still uncertainty in this forecast, so check 
  back for updates. 

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and additional tree damage will be 
  possible due to the heavy snow and ice. Travel could become very
  difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday 
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

GEOGERIAN
649 
WWUS43 KJKL 170854
WSWJKL

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
354 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

KYZ050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083-084-104-106>109-111-112-
114-171700-
/O.UPG.KJKL.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KJKL.WS.W.0004.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-
Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-
Magoffin-Lee-Breathitt-Owsley-
Including the cities of Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, 
Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, 
Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, 
Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Sandy Hook, 
West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Beattyville, 
Jackson, and Booneville
354 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible as well as ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an 
  inch.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and may be nearly
  impossible at times. The hazardous conditions could impact
  travel as early as this evening and also the Thursday morning
  and evening commutes. Additional power outages are possible as
  significant accumulations of ice remain on trees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snow should fall
  between 7 PM this evening and 7 AM on Thursday morning. The
  precipitation should become lighter for a time around midday to
  early afternoon on Thursday, and mix with or change to rain,
  especially along and south of the Mountain Parkway. Colder air
  will Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening, leading to the
  precipitation changing back to a mix of light freezing rain and
  light snow. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

KYZ085>088-110-113-115>120-171700-
/O.UPG.KJKL.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KJKL.WS.W.0004.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Floyd-Knott-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-
Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, 
Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Prestonsburg, 
Wheelwright, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, 
Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, 
and South Williamson
354 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible as well as ice accumulations of around one tenth of an
  inch.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
  Additional power outages are possible as significant
  accumulation's of ice remain on trees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of the snow should fall between 7 PM
  this evening and 7 AM on Thursday morning. The precipitation
  should become lighter for a time around midday to early
  afternoon on Thursday, mixing with and changing to rain in most
  locations. Colder air will arrive on Thursday night, leading to
  the precipitation changing back to a mix of light freezing rain
  and light snow. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

KYZ044-171700-
/O.UPG.KJKL.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KJKL.WW.Y.0015.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Fleming-
Including the city of Flemingsburg
354 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations with a light glaze of ice
  possible.

* WHERE...Fleming County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and Thursday
  evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snow should fall
  between 7 PM this evening and 10 AM on Thursday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

JP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm watch went out at Feb 16, 2:09 PM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 2:09 PM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
209 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 209 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

Isolated to scattered snow showers will gradually diminish to
flurries through the rest of the day. Have freshened up the PoP
and hourly temperature trends through dusk. Updates have been
sent.

UPDATE Issued at 1045 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

The last notable short wave trough is lifting northeast across the
Ohio Valley. As cold air advection is ongoing, light to moderate
snow filled in across eastern Kentucky this morning. This band has
put down light fluffy accumulations on top of the ice, with over
an inch here at the WFO. Radar trends show a diminishing trend
overall, and this will continue into the early afternoon, as the
short wave exits, and moisture becomes more shallow with time.
Temperatures are mostly in the teens across the area now, and
readings will likely not move much for the rest of the day.
Updates have been sent.

UPDATE Issued at 818 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

The freezing drizzle has changed to all flurries as strong low-
level CAA has cooled the cloud layer below -10C. Therefore, the
Ice Storm Warning has been cancelled, although impacts will likely
persist through the day. The Winter Weather Advisory for flash
freeze conditions over far Southeast Kentucky will be allowed to
expire at 9 AM.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This afternoon through Wednesday evening)
Issued at 628 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

Yesterday's destructive ice storm is now history but its effects
will likely be felt for quite some time. The 11z analysis show
broad upper level troughing over the heart of the nation while
yesterday's powerful storm system is centered over the Mid-
Atlantic. In the wake of this system, an arctic high pressure
ridge extends from northern Minnesota to the Texas Gulf Coast.
Closer to home here in eastern Kentucky, strong CAA is underway
as arctic air rushes in behind the departing storm system. Some
low-level moisture moisture remains trapped below the frontal
inversion and is resulting in freezing drizzle, mainly east of a
Middlesboro-to-Jackson-to-Paintsville line. Here at the weather
office, well below freezing temperatures and gusty winds have
allowed for a few tenths of very slick glaze ice to accurate on
top our already glaciated parking lot. The combination of a
blustery west wind and additional glazing is also exacerbating the
current problems with downed trees and power outages. Given the
ongoing impacts and freezing drizzle, the Ice Storm Warning has
been continued for the most affected counties through mid-morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued for our the
eastern counties along the Virginia border. In these counties,
mainly plain rain from yesterday has likely washed away some or
most of the treatment on roads, leaving them vulnerable to a flash
freeze this morning.

As we head through the morning hours, temperatures in the low-
level moisture layer will become sufficiently cold enough to
support ice crystals and some lingering snow shower and flurry
activity through most of the daylight hours. This activity should
remain light given the shallow moisture and less than ideal
westerly flow. Otherwise it will be a cold, blustery day with
temperatures generally settling into the mid teens to lower 20s.
This will set the stage for a very cold night, especially if the
low-level moisture thins out enough for some decent clearing. For
now will forecast that the moisture prevails for most of the night
but clears enough for slightly cooler than the NBM lows,
generally in the upper single digits to mid teens. The day shift
will further assess the potential for better clearing and colder
overnight lows. Wednesday will also be cold, only reaching the
mid 20s to upper 30s, while clouds thicken again ahead of our
next winter storm. A few snow showers could show up late in the
day.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 632 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

The next couple in a series of shortwaves from the southern
Plains across the OH Valley and southeastern Conus will approach
and move across the area to begin the period. Meanwhile sfc low
pressure initially over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico should
track across the southeastern Conus Thursday and Thursday evening
and reaching the mid Atlantic coast early on Friday. An inverted
trough should extend north into southeastern KY and the Appalachians
and some of the guidance maintains a sfc low further northwest or
has a stronger sfc trough in the vicinity, perhaps over the
southeastern counties. This system will have decent moisture and
there should be good lift and decent dynamics across East KY for
a period of potentially significant wintry precipitation.

Although some of the guidance took a southeast jog in the 0Z
runs and was bit colder aloft further to the southeast, the
warmer and more western sfc low in the recent NAM run makes me
leery of going with too cold of a solution with this system on
Thursday. At this time range for the last couple of events, the
NAM had the idea of a bit stronger warm nose compared to some of
the other guidance. Thus, opted to go a bit warmer at the sfc
and with the warm nose across the central to southeastern CWA late
Wednesday night and Thursday compared model blends, giving
slightly more weight to the recent NAM runs. This led to a bit
more freezing rain or even plain rain, as well as a change to
these precipitation types a bit quicker compared to the model
blends. With the large spread in the sfc low track and associated
differences in the thermal profile, as well as uncertainty as to
when the heaviest precipitation will fall and thermal profile in
pace at that time, confidence in the overall outcome is low.
Moderate to heavy wintry precipitation remains probable, with
snow, freezing rain, and some sleet for most. The northwestern
locations should remain coldest throughout the column during the
event and have the greatest chances of moderate to heavy snow.
Locations in much of the southeast should change to rain first.
Locations a tier of counties about two counties wide from the
Wayne County/Lake Cumberland vicinity into the Paintsville
vicinity have the greatest chances of receiving a mix light to
moderate snow and some freezing rain. Heavy freezing rain is
certainty not out of the question somewhere in the region. This
event is highlighted in the HWO and social media posts and
headlines for this event may be needed later today.

Late Friday into the start of the weekend, should feature high
pressure building across the area to begin next weekend with the
pattern becoming more zonal. Although a couple of chilly mornings
are expected on Saturday and Sunday, afternoon temperatures will
moderate to end the weekend and begin next week. Models are in
fairly good agreement that the next shortwave trough should cross
the central Conus and enter the eastern Conus Sunday night, moving
across the Great Lakes and Lower OH Valley on Monday. An
associated sfc low should track north and west of the area to
begin the week with the trailing cold front moving across KY late
Sunday night and Monday. There is model spread on both the
strength of a ridge to the east over the western Atlantic and
depth and timing of the exact timing of the trough. The ECMWF
would be a colder solution. Some precipitation is probable with
this system, but milder thermal profiles compared the previous
systems should lead to more in the way of rain, though some snow
is possible as the system arrives late Sun night into early on
Mon and as the system departs to end the period.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
ISSUED AT 209 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

Isolated to scattered snow showers will gradually diminish from
southwest to northeast through dusk. Mainly MVFR conditions will
hold on through around 06z, before low level moisture may diminish
enough to lose the lower deck of clouds, with mainly VFR
conditions expected through the rest of the period. Any passing
more intense snow showers will have the potential to bring
temporary or lower IFR conditions. West winds of 8 to 13 kts will
become more light and variable by dusk.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...GEOGERIAN
SHORT TERM...GEERTSON
LONG TERM...JP
AVIATION...GEOGERIAN
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 9:03 AM EST, 6 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
903 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-171715-
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
903 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Slippery road conditions will persist in many locations today
behind yesterday's ice storm. There will also be a threat for
falling trees and power lines in those areas which saw heavy
icing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A brief period of snow is possible Wednesday afternoon. Freezing
rain, snow, and sleet are possible from Wednesday night into
Thursday morning. Moderate to heavy accumulations of snow or ice
are possible during that time, but considerable uncertainty
remains. There is another chance of snow Thursday evening through
Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to send reports of significant snow,
sleet, and ice accumulations.

GEERTSON/JP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 16, 10:07 AM EST, 5 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1007 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    STANTON                 37.85N 83.86W
02/15/2021  M0.75 INCH       POWELL             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTED THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF ICE ON
            TOP OF FURNACE MOUNTAIN. ALSO REPORTED A
            RESCUE WAS NEEDED OF A WOMAN ON OXYGEN.

&&

HAS
Local storm report, Feb 16, 10:25 AM EST, 5 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1025 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    3 W BULAN               37.30N 83.21W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       PERRY              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A QUARTER OF AN INCH REPORTED ON THE RIDGES.

&&

HAS
Local storm report, Feb 16, 10:40 AM EST, 5 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1040 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    ONEIDA                  37.27N 83.65W
02/15/2021  M0.25 INCH       CLAY               KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FREEZING RAIN REPORT FROM
            ONEIDA.

&&

HAS
Local storm report, Feb 16, 10:54 AM EST, 5 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1054 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 SSE NORTH CORBIN      36.95N 84.09W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       KNOX               KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

HAS
Local storm report, Feb 16, 10:57 AM EST, 4 hours 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1057 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 WSW NORTH CORBIN      36.96N 84.11W
02/15/2021  E0.30 INCH       LAUREL             KY   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FREEZING RAIN REPORT FROM
            1 WSW NORTH CORBIN. REPORT RECEIVED VIA
            TWITTER.

&&

HAS
Local storm report, Feb 16, 10:58 AM EST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1058 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1253 AM     FREEZING RAIN    NWS OFFICE/JULIAN CARRO 37.59N 83.31W
02/16/2021  M0.41 INCH       BREATHITT          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            ASOS MEASURED FREEZING RAIN SINCE 4 AM ON
            MONDAY FEBRUARY 15TH 2021. 0.14 INCHES FELL
            SINCE 7 PM ON FEBRUARY 15TH.

1210 AM     FREEZING RAIN    1 WNW BOONEVILLE        37.48N 83.70W
02/16/2021  E0.66 INCH       OWSLEY             KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ABOUT ONE INCH TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF
            FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WITH ABOUT TWO
            THIRDS OF AN INCH OF FREEZING RAIN AND ABOUT
            A THIRD OF AN INCH OF SLEET.

1210 AM     FREEZING RAIN    2 NW LITTLETON          37.18N 83.77W
02/16/2021  E0.25 INCH       CLAY               KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF FREEZING RAIN WAS
            REPORTED ACROSS MUCH OF CLAY COUNTY.

1200 AM     FREEZING RAIN    ESSIE                   37.06N 83.46W
02/16/2021  E0.50 INCH       LESLIE             KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            UP TO HALF OF AN INCH OF FREEZING RAIN IS
            ESTIMATED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF LESLIE
            COUNTY WITH MUCH LESS IN THE VALLEYS.
            SEVERAL TREES, LIMBS, AND POWERLINES WERE
            DOWNED IN THE ESSIE VICINITY AND ELSEWHERE
            THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY BLOCKING ROADS AND
            DELAYING TREATMENT EFFORTS.

1150 PM     ICE STORM        1 N WILHURST            37.65N 83.42W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   PUBLIC

            POWER LINE/POWER POLE ON FIRE AT JUNCTION OF
            KY HIGHWAYS 205 AND 1812. REPORT RECEIVED
            VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

1150 PM     FREEZING RAIN    2 SW BOLYN              37.42N 82.93W
02/15/2021  E0.30 INCH       KNOTT              KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            AROUND A THIRD OF AN INCH OF ICE WAS
            REPORTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1300 FEET IN
            KNOTT COUNTY. THIS LOCATION WAS AMONG THE
            MOST IMPACTED LOCATIONS IN KNOTT COUNTY.

1140 PM     FREEZING RAIN    2 SW SIDNEY             37.59N 82.38W
02/15/2021  E0.50 INCH       PIKE               KY   PUBLIC

            A HALF OF AN INCH OF RAIN WAS REPORTED IN
            THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN NORTHERN SECTIONS
            OF PIKE COUNTY.

1130 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 W BEATTYVILLE         37.58N 83.73W
02/15/2021  E0.60 INCH       LEE                KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF
            FREEZING RAIN AND ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS
            OF AN INCH OF SLEET.

1118 PM     FREEZING RAIN    FRENCHBURG              37.95N 83.62W
02/15/2021  E0.75 INCH       MENIFEE            KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            REPORTED 0.75 INCHES FREEZING RAIN. ALSO
            REPORTED AN ESTIMATED 1.25 INCHES OF SLEET.

1113 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 NNE WEST LIBERTY      37.92N 83.26W
02/15/2021  E0.50 INCH       MORGAN             KY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1103 PM     ICE STORM        INVERNESS               37.54N 83.37W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON QUICKSAND RD.

1103 PM     FREEZING RAIN    CAMPTON                 37.74N 83.55W
02/15/2021  E0.30 INCH       WOLFE              KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            REPORTED AVERAGE FROM THE STATE GARAGE.
            ESTIMATED RANGE REPORTED WAS 0.25 TO 0.50 OF
            AN INCH.

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    STANTON                 37.85N 83.86W
02/15/2021  M0.50 INCH       POWELL             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HALF INCH OF ICE REPORTED. ALSO REPORTED 2
            INCHES OF SLEET.

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    ONEIDA                  37.27N 83.65W
02/15/2021  M0.25 INCH       CLAY               KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FREEZING RAIN REPORT FROM
            ONEIDA.

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    3 W BULAN               37.30N 83.21W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       PERRY              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A QUARTER OF AN INCH REPORTED ON THE RIDGES.

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SANDY HOOK              38.09N 83.13W
02/15/2021  E0.50 INCH       ELLIOTT            KY   PUBLIC

            ALSO REPORTED ABOUT 2 INCHES OF SLEET.

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 SSE NORTH CORBIN      36.95N 84.09W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       KNOX               KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1048 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 WNW INEZ              37.87N 82.56W
02/15/2021  E0.33 INCH       MARTIN             KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY.

1047 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 ESE STAMBAUGH         37.88N 82.78W
02/15/2021  E0.50 INCH       JOHNSON            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 23.
            ROAD HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN.

1025 PM     FREEZING RAIN    2 E GULLETT             37.74N 83.09W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       MAGOFFIN           KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES FALLING DOWN EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTY.
            CREWS HAVE BEEN CALLED BACK FOR SAFETY
            REASONS.

1000 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 WSW NORTH CORBIN      36.96N 84.11W
02/15/2021  E0.30 INCH       LAUREL             KY   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FREEZING RAIN REPORT FROM
            1 WSW NORTH CORBIN. REPORT RECEIVED VIA
            TWITTER.

1000 PM     ICE STORM        2 SSE YEADON            37.53N 83.44W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT THAT A TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME
            ABOUT 1.5 MILES UP BELCHER FORK RD. RELAYED
            VIA TWITTER.

0940 PM     ICE STORM        2 NNE STAFFORDSVILLE    37.85N 82.83W
02/15/2021                   JOHNSON            KY   PUBLIC

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON KY 201 NEAR B
            MART.

0934 PM     ICE STORM        2 NNW DOCK              37.65N 82.82W
02/15/2021                   FLOYD              KY   PUBLIC

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON KY 404.

0931 PM     ICE STORM        1 NNE LARKSLANE         37.40N 82.88W
02/15/2021                   KNOTT              KY   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON KY 550E AT JONES FORK MOUNTAIN
            BLOCKED.

0924 PM     ICE STORM        BUCKHORN                37.35N 83.47W
02/15/2021                   PERRY              KY   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG KY 28 TOWARD
            BUCKHORN, KY.

0922 PM     ICE STORM        CHENOWEE                37.54N 83.48W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   PUBLIC

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON KY 52 BEFORE HORSESHOE
            BEND.

0916 PM     ICE STORM        2 ESE GUERRANT          37.50N 83.47W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   PUBLIC

            TRANSFORMER ON FIRE ON HWY 30 NEAR SHOULDER
            BLADE, KY.

0915 PM     ICE STORM        QUICKSAND               37.53N 83.34W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 1098.

0915 PM     ICE STORM        1 N PAXTON              37.69N 83.41W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN ON A POWERLINE OFF OF HIGHWAY 1812
            NEAR THE WOLFE COUNTY LINE.

0915 PM     ICE STORM        1 N IVYTON              37.72N 82.98W
02/15/2021                   MAGOFFIN           KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 114.

0915 PM     ICE STORM        1 SSW NOCTOR            37.55N 83.34W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 30 BETWEEN MILE
            MARKERS 16-17.

0849 PM     ICE STORM        2 NW ALPHORETTA         37.58N 82.79W
02/15/2021                   FLOYD              KY   PUBLIC

            THREE LARGE PINE TREES DOWN ACROSS KY 122
            BETWEEN MILE POINTS 6 AND 8.

0849 PM     ICE STORM        2 WNW BOLYN             37.45N 82.94W
02/15/2021                   KNOTT              KY   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON KY 2029 JUST PAST JUNCTION AT
            LAUREL FORK.

0849 PM     ICE STORM        1 WNW PUNCHEON          37.31N 82.82W
02/15/2021                   KNOTT              KY   PUBLIC

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ALONG KY 582.

0843 PM     SLEET            RAVENNA                 37.68N 83.95W
02/15/2021  E2.0 INCH        ESTILL             KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

0820 PM     SLEET            FLEMINGSBURG            38.42N 83.73W
02/15/2021  E1.0 INCH        FLEMING            KY   911 CALL CENTER

0752 PM     ICE STORM        1 E DAYSBORO            37.79N 83.36W
02/15/2021                   WOLFE              KY   PUBLIC

            TREE REPORTED DOWN AT KY 191.

0750 PM     SLEET            HILDA                   38.24N 83.51W
02/15/2021  M2.0 INCH        ROWAN              KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0749 PM     ICE STORM        1 NNW HIGH FALLS        37.75N 83.59W
02/15/2021                   WOLFE              KY   PUBLIC

            VIDEO OF TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE AND LOOKS TO
            BE ON FIRE.

0728 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 E BAYS BRANCH         37.72N 82.75W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       FLOYD              KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0720 PM     ICE STORM        LONE                    37.53N 83.60W
02/15/2021                   LEE                KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN.

0720 PM     ICE STORM        2 NW HOUSTON            37.47N 83.54W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN.

0716 PM     ICE STORM        OIL SPRINGS             37.81N 82.94W
02/15/2021                   JOHNSON            KY   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE.

0715 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WHITLEY CITY            36.73N 84.47W
02/15/2021  M0.32 INCH       MCCREARY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ICE MEASUREMENT OFF A FALLEN TREE.

0715 PM     ICE STORM        ESSIE                   37.06N 83.46W
02/15/2021                   LESLIE             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES WERE DOWNED BY THE WEIGHT OF
            ICE ALONG KY 406.

0714 PM     ICE STORM        1 SSW MASHFORK          37.75N 83.00W
02/15/2021                   MAGOFFIN           KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN.

0708 PM     ICE STORM        STEVENSON               37.58N 83.27W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN NEAR MEATSCAFFOLD BRANCH.

0708 PM     ICE STORM        CANOE                   37.45N 83.45W
02/15/2021                   BREATHITT          KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE REPORTED DOWN AT KY 3237 CANOE, KY.

0658 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 S MONTICELLO          36.83N 84.85W
02/15/2021  E0.25 INCH       WAYNE              KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0657 PM     ICE STORM        1 ESE STAMBAUGH         37.88N 82.78W
02/15/2021                   JOHNSON            KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE. TREE IS ON FIRE.

0653 PM     FREEZING RAIN    LONDON-CORBIN AIRPORT   37.09N 84.07W
02/15/2021  M0.27 INCH       LAUREL             KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            ASOS ICE ACCUMULATION SINCE 4 AM THIS
            MORNING.

0645 PM     ICE STORM        2 WSW GALEN             37.88N 82.84W
02/15/2021                   JOHNSON            KY   PUBLIC

            A TREE DOWN IN THE SITKA COMMUNITY.

0633 PM     SLEET            1 SW OWINGSVILLE        38.13N 83.77W
02/15/2021  E1.5 INCH        BATH               KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0600 PM     SLEET            1 S OGGS STATION        38.01N 83.82W
02/15/2021  M1.2 INCH        MONTGOMERY         KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            HEAVY SLEET STILL FALLING.

0535 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 W JACKSON             37.56N 83.39W
02/15/2021  E0.20 INCH       BREATHITT          KY   PUBLIC

0519 PM     ICE STORM        2 W OTTOWA              37.36N 84.48W
02/15/2021                   ROCKCASTLE         KY   PUBLIC

            TREE FELL ON HOME AND POWER LINES ALONG
            KY-618 NEAR BROADHEAD. REPORT RECEIVED VIA
            SOCIAL MEDIA.

0505 PM     SLEET            SANDGAP                 37.48N 84.09W
02/15/2021  E0.5 INCH        JACKSON            KY   PUBLIC

            PICTURE FROM FACEBOOK.

0430 PM     SLEET            1 S WALTZ               38.31N 83.44W
02/15/2021  E0.5 INCH        ROWAN              KY   PUBLIC

            PICTURE FROM TWITTER.

0425 PM     SLEET            2 WNW JEFFERSONVILLE    37.97N 83.85W
02/15/2021  E0.5 INCH        MONTGOMERY         KY   PUBLIC

            PICTURE FROM TWITTER.

0405 PM     SLEET            MOREHEAD                38.19N 83.44W
02/15/2021  E0.5 INCH        ROWAN              KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF 0.50 INCH OF SLEET RECEIVED VIA
            TWITTER.

0354 PM     FREEZING RAIN    EUBANK                  37.28N 84.65W
02/15/2021  E0.75 INCH       PULASKI            KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF 0.75 INCHES OF ICE/FREEZING RAIN
            RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.

0350 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SPIRO                   37.35N 84.40W
02/15/2021  M0.30 INCH       ROCKCASTLE         KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALSO A HALF AN INCH OF SLEET REPORTED.

0215 PM     ICE STORM        3 SSW BEAN              37.90N 83.87W
02/15/2021                   POWELL             KY   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 213 JUST ON THE POWELL
            COUNTY SIDE WITH THE ROAD CURRENTLY CLOSED.

&&

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Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.

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