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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 42, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 6, 2022, 4:56 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2022, 4:56 PM EDT (20:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2022, 5:32 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Floyd County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1:41 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 481 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 6, 4:16 PM EDT, 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 6, 4:16 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 405 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-072315- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Elliott- Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Martin- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Beattyville, and Inez 405 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected through late tonight. Some of the storms, especially during the afternoon and evening, may be severe, with large hail the primary threat along with a risk for tornadoes and damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy rain may lead to instances of flash flooding through the afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of large hail, wind damage, or flooding through tonight. KYZ068-069-079-080-083>088-110-112>118-120-072315- Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox- Bell-Harlan-Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie- Letcher-Pike- Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 405 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...TORNADO WATCH 186 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected through late tonight. Some of the storms, especially during the afternoon and evening, may be severe, with large hail the primary threat along with a risk for tornadoes and damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy rain may lead to instances of flash flooding through the afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of large hail, wind damage, or flooding through tonight. GREIF/RAY
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 6, 3:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
337 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
KYZ085>087-062000-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-
337 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Bell,
central Knox and southeastern Whitley Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Polly Camp, or 9 miles southeast of Williamsburg, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Gatliff, Nevisdale, Dixie and Pearl around 340 PM EDT.
Verne, Lucky, Julip, Frakes, Yaden and Suttons Mill around 345 PM
EDT.
Carpenter, Siler, Goins, Louden, Perkins and Chenoa around 350 PM
EDT.
Birdseye, Bryants Store, Gausdale and Wheeler around 355 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Barbourville, King,
Hubbs, Swan Lake, Swanpond, Clate, Myrick, Permon, Brush Creek and
Artemus.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central
and southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 8396 3659 8422 3699 8394 3683 8367
3658 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 214DEG 30KT 3664 8405
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HASSpecial weather statement, May 6, 4:04 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
404 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
KYZ085>087-062030-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-
404 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Bell, southeastern
Knox and southeastern Whitley Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wallsend, or over Pineville, moving northeast at 45 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...
Arjay, Blanche, Kettle Island, Miracle, Walker and Oaks around 410
PM EDT.
Rella, Callaway and Balkan around 415 PM EDT.
Field and Mills around 420 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central
and southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 8382 3659 8410 3696 8364 3672 8351
3658 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 228DEG 38KT 3676 8371
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HASSpecial weather statement, May 6, 4:25 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 8:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary | 43 min |
| May 5, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary | 42 min |
| May 5, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Whitley | 38 min |
| May 6, 9:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 23 min |
| May 6, 10:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Knox, Laurel and 5 more | 5 hr |
| May 6, 10:50 AM EDT | Flood Watch | JKL | Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 27 more | 17 hr |
| May 6, 11:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Whitley | 3 hr |
| May 6, 12:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike | 3 hr |
| May 6, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wayne | 22 min |
| May 6, 1:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell | 36 min |
| May 6, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 38 min |
| May 6, 1:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 16 min |
| May 6, 1:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie and 4 more | 7 hr |
| May 6, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 35 min |
| May 6, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 27 min |
| May 6, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Whitley | 34 min |
| May 6, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 28 min |
| May 6, 2:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne | 3 hr |
| May 6, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson | 45 min |
| May 6, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 34 min |
| May 6, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley | 31 min |
| May 6, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley | 46 min |
| May 6, 3:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Owsley | 26 min |
| May 6, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox | 30 min |
| May 6, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, Owsley and 1 more | 42 min |
| May 6, 3:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Owsley, Perry | 25 min |
| May 6, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox, Leslie | 24 min |
| May 6, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 23 min |
| May 6, 3:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Knox and 7 more | 5 hr |
| May 6, 3:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Owsley | 30 min |
| May 6, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Leslie, Perry | 29 min |
| May 6, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt | 35 min |
| May 6, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell | 26 min |
| May 6, 4:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley and 1 more | 7 hr |
| May 6, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt | 23 min |
| May 6, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin and 1 more | 33 min |
| May 6, 4:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Magoffin | 35 min |
| May 6, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin | 25 min |
| May 6, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher | 24 min |
| May 6, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 34 min |
| May 6, 4:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox, Leslie, Perry | 5 hr |
| May 6, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 31 min |
| May 6, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 38 min |
| May 6, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 18 min |
| May 6, 5:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Owsley | 3 hr |
| May 6, 5:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Fleming | 3 hr |
| May 6, 5:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Pulaski | 3 hr |
| May 6, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 42 min |
| May 6, 6:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 2 hr |
| May 6, 7:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 3 hr |
| May 6, 7:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill | 36 min |
| May 6, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 45 min |
| May 6, 7:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill | 3 hr |
| May 6, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill | 25 min |
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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.