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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 50, NWS Jackson, KY

May 18, 2022Laurel County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 18, 2022, 10:29 PM EDT for Laurel County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It was in force for 31 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 18, 2022, 10:29 PM EDT (02:29 UTC)
Expired
May 18, 2022, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Laurel County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:28 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 18, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 234 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2022-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1888 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2022-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 119 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
1888 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1476 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
5.5

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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 18, 10:00 PM EDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 10:00 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 9:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 18, 6:26 PM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
626 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022

KYZ068-079-080-182300-
Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
626 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Laurel,
northern Pulaski and southern Rockcastle Counties through 700 PM
EDT...

At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Woodstock, or 14 miles north of Somerset, moving east
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Woodstock, Bandy, Bobtown, Willailla, Bee Lick, Quail, Dabney and
  Ottowa around 635 PM EDT.
  Level Green, Valley Oak, Bromo, Wabp, Shopville and Spiro around
  640 PM EDT.
  Pongo, Bloss, Hansford, Sand Springs and Wellhope around 645 PM
  EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Luner, Billows,
Camp Wildcat, Sand Hill, Wood Creek Lake, Hare, Hazel Patch,
Bernstadt and Bunch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 8456 3733 8451 3738 8449 3727 8412
      3706 8419 3719 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 282DEG 49KT 3728 8464

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

FISHER
Special weather statement, May 18, 7:18 PM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
718 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022

KYZ068-079-080-182345-
Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
718 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Laurel,
northeastern Pulaski and southwestern Rockcastle Counties through 745
PM EDT...

At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Valley Oak, or 11 miles northeast of Somerset, moving east at 40 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...
  Bloss and Pongo around 725 PM EDT.
  Billows and Luner around 730 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Bunch, Bernstadt,
Wood Creek Lake, Carmichael, Hare, London, Pittsburg, Hightop, Keavy
and East Bernstadt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8458 3730 8450 3720 8408 3699 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 291DEG 36KT 3719 8446

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

FISHER
Special weather statement, May 18, 8:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
822 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022

KYZ058-059-108-111-190045-
Lee KY-Estill KY-Powell KY-Wolfe KY-
822 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Powell,
Estill, central Lee and west central Wolfe Counties through 845 PM
EDT...

At 822 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fox, or near Irvine, moving east at 55 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...
  Irvine, Calloway Crossing, North Irvine, West Irvine, South
  Irvine, Wisemantown and Station Camp around 825 PM EDT.
  Ravenna, Willow Tree, Cow Creek, Cottage Furnace, Doe Creek,
  Hardwick, Vaughns Mill and Wagersville around 830 PM EDT.
  Cobhill, Fitchburg, Pitts, Pryse, Texola, Furnace, Shade,
  Knowlton, Evelyn and Leighton around 835 PM EDT.
  Greeley, Patsey, See, Pilot, Crystal, Whynot, Old Landing,
  Pinnacle, Rogers Chapel and Willow Shoals around 840 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Beattyville,
Fincastle, Zoe, Fixer, Zachariah, Whisman, Leeco, Standing Rock,
Torrent and Booth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 8407 3782 8407 3783 8406 3780 8360
      3754 8366 3764 8413 3767 8409 3774 8410
      3774 8408 3777 8409 3778 8411 3781 8408
      3782 8410 3781 8412 3784 8411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 282DEG 46KT 3774 8405

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

FISHER
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 8:01 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski29 min
May 18, 8:17 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLPulaski, Wayne28 min
May 18, 8:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Lee, Powell23 min
May 18, 8:26 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLKnox, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley34 min
May 18, 8:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne45 min
May 18, 8:37 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Whitley23 min
May 18, 8:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle7 hr
May 18, 8:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnox, Laurel, McCreary, Whitley31 min
May 18, 9:04 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLKnox, Whitley26 min
May 18, 9:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Knox, McCreary, Whitley30 min
May 18, 10:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell30 min
May 18, 10:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski35 min
May 18, 10:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel33 min
May 18, 10:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski27 min
May 18, 10:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne34 min
May 18, 11:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay24 min
May 18, 11:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski37 min
May 18, 11:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay, Leslie29 min
May 18, 11:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox33 min
May 19, 12:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Knox, Whitley43 min
May 19, 12:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski37 min
May 19, 12:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWhitley23 min
May 19, 12:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox, Whitley31 min
May 19, 1:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski31 min
May 19, 1:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox30 min
May 19, 1:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnox, Whitley3 hr
May 19, 1:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, Pulaski30 min
May 19, 1:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Knox32 min
May 19, 2:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel23 min
May 19, 2:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel20 min
May 19, 2:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan35 min
May 19, 3:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan32 min
May 19, 4:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay30 min
May 19, 4:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan28 min
May 19, 4:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Knox21 min
May 19, 4:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie24 min
May 19, 5:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie24 min
May 19, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski28 min
May 19, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley49 min
May 19, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Knox, Whitley32 min
May 19, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox30 min
May 19, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Knox, Whitley35 min
May 19, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Rockcastle34 min
May 19, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Lee, Owsley30 min
May 19, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley37 min
May 19, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley40 min
May 19, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Owsley51 min
May 19, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLRockcastle32 min
May 19, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Knox32 min
May 19, 5:03 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBell, Harlan27 min
May 19, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Harlan, Leslie, Letcher26 min
May 19, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Lee, Menifee, Powell, Wolfe25 min
May 19, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry23 min
May 19, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe23 min
May 19, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLee, Menifee, Powell, Wolfe21 min
May 19, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan32 min
May 19, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry31 min
May 19, 5:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Harlan3 hr
May 19, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath27 min
May 19, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike25 min
May 19, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott, Perry36 min
May 19, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike26 min
May 19, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLee, Owsley27 min
May 19, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe35 min
May 19, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike29 min
May 19, 7:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Morgan, Owsley, Wolfe37 min
May 19, 7:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Knott, Magoffin37 min
May 19, 7:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMorgan34 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.