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Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Jackson, KY
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
- 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
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.
&&
HASLocal 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.
&&
HASLocal 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.
&&
HASLocal 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
&&
HASLocal 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.
&&
HASLocal 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.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 5:24 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Letcher, Pike | 4 hr |
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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.