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Flash Flood Warning 70, NWS Jackson, KY

August 6, 2022Montgomery County, Powell County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 6, 2022, 7:32 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Powell County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 6, 2022, 7:32 PM EDT (23:32 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2022, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Montgomery County, KY, Powell County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 167 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 2022-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 795 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
795 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
550 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 flash flood warning went out at Aug 6, 7:13 PM EDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 7:13 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 4:25 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
425 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-072330-
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
425 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Late this afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to be around the area through early
tonight with times of heavy rainfall. This may result in flash
flooding, especially if multiple storms pass over the same area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There will be a persistent threat of thunderstorms at times
through Thursday. Thunderstorms will be slow moving and could
bring locally heavy rainfall, leading to potential high water
issues.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any occurrences of flooding
through the week.

GREIF/GEERTSON

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 1:50 PM EDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
150 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

KYZ079-083-084-061845-
McCreary KY-Wayne KY-Pulaski KY-
150 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Wayne,
southeastern Pulaski and McCreary Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ritner, or 9 miles northwest of Whitley City, moving northeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Wiborg and Quinton around 205 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Parkers Lake,
Greenwood, Beulah Heights, Tateville, Alpine, Sloans Valley and
Honeybee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 8457 3661 8482 3688 8489 3704 8442
      3685 8432 3684 8434 3683 8432 3681 8436
      3681 8435 3678 8435 3675 8432 3668 8431
      3660 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 231DEG 11KT 3683 8458

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GREIF
Local storm report, Aug 6, 2:12 PM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
212 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2022

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

0822 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSW CLAY CITY         37.85N 83.93W
08/06/2022                   POWELL             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            HIGH WATER REPORTED OVER THE ROAD ON ADAMS
            RIDGE ROAD. TIME OF THE REPORT GIVEN BY THE
            911 DISPATCH.

&&

JL
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 3:46 PM EDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
346 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

KYZ086-087-062015-
Knox KY-Bell KY-
346 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bell and
east central Knox Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pineville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Ponza around 350 PM EDT.
  Straight Creek and Calvin around 355 PM EDT.
  Cary and Varilla around 400 PM EDT.
  Arjay, Blanche, Miracle and Oaks around 405 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Kettle Island,
Rella, Callaway, Blackmont, Balkan and Black Snake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3672 8382 3692 8363 3677 8349 3674 8350
      3666 8373
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 230DEG 13KT 3675 8370

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GEOGERIAN
Local storm report, Aug 6, 4:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
411 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2022

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

0822 AM     FLOOD            1 SSW CLAY CITY         37.85N 83.93W
08/06/2022                   POWELL             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 1
            SSW CLAY CITY. HIGH WATER REPORTED OVER THE
            ROAD ON ADAMS RIDGE ROAD. TIME OF THE REPORT
            GIVEN BY THE 911 DISPATCH.

&&

JL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 2:47 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell118 min
Aug 6, 5:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski, Wayne116 min
Aug 6, 6:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLPulaski, Wayne5 hr
Aug 6, 6:14 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell2 hr
Aug 6, 6:46 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski119 min
Aug 6, 7:13 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Lee, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe8 hr
Aug 6, 7:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle2 hr
Aug 6, 7:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee6 hr
Aug 6, 7:56 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson2 hr
Aug 6, 8:45 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski4 hr
Aug 6, 9:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLJackson5 hr
Aug 6, 9:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLJackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle5 hr
Aug 6, 9:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle5 hr
Aug 6, 9:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle5 hr
Aug 6, 10:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Lee, Owsley3 hr
Aug 6, 10:07 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnott, Letcher4 hr
Aug 6, 10:14 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLJackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle5 hr
Aug 6, 11:14 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLJackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle3 hr
Aug 6, 11:26 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLetcher3 hr
Aug 6, 11:38 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill19 hr
Aug 6, 11:42 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan3 hr
Aug 6, 11:47 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPowell3 hr
Aug 6, 11:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Knox, Laurel3 hr
Aug 6, 12:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLMenifee, Powell, Wolfe3 hr
Aug 6, 12:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott, Morgan, Rowan3 hr
Aug 6, 12:36 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLMenifee, Morgan3 hr
Aug 6, 12:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Rowan3 hr
Aug 6, 12:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski3 hr
Aug 6, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski66 min
Aug 6, 1:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski, Wayne3 hr
Aug 6, 1:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLPulaski, Wayne3 hr
Aug 6, 1:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLFleming, Rowan3 hr
Aug 6, 1:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley3 hr
Aug 6, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Wayne55 min
Aug 6, 2:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne3 hr
Aug 6, 3:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell3 hr
Aug 6, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell29 min
Aug 6, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Leslie112 min
Aug 6, 4:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLHarlan2 hr
Aug 6, 5:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMorgan, Rowan117 min
Aug 6, 6:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMorgan2 hr
Aug 6, 6:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLMorgan3 hr
Aug 6, 7:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMenifee, Montgomery, Powell113 min
Aug 6, 7:48 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Powell51 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.