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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 42, NWS Jackson, KY

May 6, 20224 counties in Kentucky

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 6, 1:41 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-05-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-05-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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, May 6, 4:05 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
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

HAS
Special 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

HAS
Special weather statement, May 6, 4:25 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 6, 4:36 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 6, 4:39 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 6, 4:41 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 8:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLMcCreary43 min
May 5, 8:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary42 min
May 5, 8:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWhitley38 min
May 6, 9:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie, Perry23 min
May 6, 10:36 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Knox, Laurel and 5 more5 hr
May 6, 10:50 AM EDTFlood WatchJKLBath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 27 more17 hr
May 6, 11:11 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Whitley3 hr
May 6, 12:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike3 hr
May 6, 1:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne22 min
May 6, 1:09 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBell36 min
May 6, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski38 min
May 6, 1:40 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBell, Harlan16 min
May 6, 1:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie and 4 more7 hr
May 6, 1:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan35 min
May 6, 2:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle27 min
May 6, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, McCreary, Whitley34 min
May 6, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan28 min
May 6, 2:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne3 hr
May 6, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson45 min
May 6, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher34 min
May 6, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley31 min
May 6, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley46 min
May 6, 3:04 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Owsley26 min
May 6, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Clay, Knox30 min
May 6, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, Owsley and 1 more42 min
May 6, 3:20 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Owsley, Perry25 min
May 6, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Knox, Leslie24 min
May 6, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox23 min
May 6, 3:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Knox and 7 more5 hr
May 6, 3:45 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBreathitt, Owsley30 min
May 6, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Harlan, Leslie, Perry29 min
May 6, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt35 min
May 6, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell26 min
May 6, 4:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley and 1 more7 hr
May 6, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt23 min
May 6, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin and 1 more33 min
May 6, 4:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike3 hr
May 6, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin35 min
May 6, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin25 min
May 6, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher24 min
May 6, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Wayne34 min
May 6, 4:49 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more3 hr
May 6, 4:55 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBell, Clay, Knox, Leslie, Perry5 hr
May 6, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Pike31 min
May 6, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Whitley38 min
May 6, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin18 min
May 6, 5:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Laurel, Owsley3 hr
May 6, 5:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFleming3 hr
May 6, 5:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski3 hr
May 6, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel42 min
May 6, 6:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski, Rockcastle2 hr
May 6, 7:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle3 hr
May 6, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill36 min
May 6, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski45 min
May 6, 7:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill3 hr
May 6, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill25 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.