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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 1, 2022, 3:13 PM EST for Pulaski County, Wayne County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 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
- Jan 1, 2022, 3:13 PM EST (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2022, 3:45 PM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Pulaski County, KY, Wayne County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1:56 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 193 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
- 379 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 791 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
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 Jan 1, 2:58 PM EST, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 2:58 PM EST, 15 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 219 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-022230- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Elliott- Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, and Salyersville 219 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through tonight, with widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall amounts likely. Isolated higher amounts are possible. Flooding will likely occur in locations which receive the heaviest rainfall. There is also a potential for thunderstorms today and tonight, some of which could contain damaging wind gusts. Isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out. Outside of thunderstorms, breezy southwest wind gusts up to 40 mph will occur from late this morning to early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Some light accumulating snow will be possible Sunday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to call in any reports of severe weather and flooding. KYZ084>088-113-115>118-022230- McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Knott-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Including the cities of Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, and Whitesburg 219 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 4 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through tonight, with widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall amounts likely. Isolated higher amounts are possible. Flooding will likely occur in locations which receive the heaviest rainfall. There is also a potential for thunderstorms today and tonight, some of which could contain damaging wind gusts. Isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out. Outside of thunderstorms, breezy southwest wind gusts up to 40 mph will occur from late this morning to early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Some light accumulating snow will be possible Sunday night, though the highest spots in far eastern Kentucky could pick up an inch or so. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged pass on any severe or flood reports to the National Weather Service through tonight. KYZ110-119-120-022230- Floyd-Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 219 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through tonight, with widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall amounts likely. Isolated higher amounts are possible. Flooding will likely occur in locations which receive the heaviest rainfall. There is also a potential for thunderstorms today and tonight, some of which could contain damaging wind gusts. Isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out. Outside of thunderstorms, breezy southwest wind gusts up to 40 mph will occur from late this morning to early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Some light accumulating snow will be possible Sunday night, though the highest spots in far eastern Kentucky could pick up an inch or so. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged pass on any severe or flood reports to the National Weather Service through tonight. KYZ068-069-079-080-083-111-112-114-022230- Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-Lee-Breathitt-Owsley- Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Beattyville, Jackson, and Booneville 219 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 4 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through tonight, with widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall amounts likely. Isolated higher amounts are possible. Flooding will likely occur in locations which receive the heaviest rainfall. There is also a potential for thunderstorms today and tonight, some of which could contain damaging wind gusts. Isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out. Outside of thunderstorms, breezy southwest wind gusts up to 40 mph will occur from late this morning to early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Some light accumulating snow will be possible Sunday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to call in any reports of severe weather and flooding. CMF
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Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 11:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming | 45 min |
| Dec 31, 11:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Rowan | 34 min |
| Jan 1, 3:47 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Laurel, Leslie and 2 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 1, 4:17 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Perry | 8 hr |
| Jan 1, 4:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 44 min |
| Jan 1, 5:01 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 7 hr |
| Jan 1, 5:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 50 min |
| Jan 1, 5:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Rockcastle | 6 hr |
| Jan 1, 5:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 41 min |
| Jan 1, 5:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd | 38 min |
| Jan 1, 5:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 36 min |
| Jan 1, 5:58 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Knott, Laurel, Lee and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 1, 6:06 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 4 hr |
| Jan 1, 6:08 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Perry | 5 hr |
| Jan 1, 6:18 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 5 hr |
| Jan 1, 6:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Owsley | 49 min |
| Jan 1, 6:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 47 min |
| Jan 1, 6:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 32 min |
| Jan 1, 6:47 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 43 min |
| Jan 1, 6:52 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 4 hr |
| Jan 1, 6:57 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski | 33 min |
| Jan 1, 7:22 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 39 min |
| Jan 1, 7:25 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 20 min |
| Jan 1, 7:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 48 min |
| Jan 1, 7:45 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 5 hr |
| Jan 1, 7:51 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Martin, Pike | 4 hr |
| Jan 1, 7:51 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Rockcastle | 39 min |
| Jan 1, 8:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 31 min |
| Jan 1, 8:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 18 min |
| Jan 1, 9:18 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Pike | 117 min |
| Jan 1, 10:31 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Owsley | 28 hr |
| Jan 1, 10:31 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 45 hr |
| Jan 1, 10:31 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill | 3 days |
| Jan 1, 11:07 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Magoffin, Perry and 1 more | 23 hr |
| Jan 1, 11:17 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 4 more | 23 hr |
| Jan 1, 11:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Powell | 61 hr |
| Jan 1, 1:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 42 min |
| Jan 1, 2:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee | 35 min |
| Jan 1, 2:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee, Powell, Wolfe | 41 min |
| Jan 1, 2:23 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan | 37 min |
| Jan 1, 2:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 47 min |
| Jan 1, 2:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe | 35 min |
| Jan 1, 2:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott | 26 min |
| Jan 1, 3:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Morgan | 28 min |
| Jan 1, 3:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 25 min |
| Jan 1, 3:09 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson | 36 min |
| Jan 1, 3:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Owsley | 31 min |
| Jan 1, 3:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley | 35 min |
| Jan 1, 3:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary | 31 min |
| Jan 1, 3:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott | 31 min |
| Jan 1, 4:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Owsley, Whitley | 36 min |
| Jan 1, 4:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 27 min |
| Jan 1, 4:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, McCreary, Whitley | 32 min |
| Jan 1, 4:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd | 27 min |
| Jan 1, 4:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Leslie, Perry | 23 min |
| Jan 1, 4:56 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie | 34 min |
| Jan 1, 5:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Letcher, Perry | 25 min |
| Jan 1, 5:24 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 36 min |
| Jan 1, 5:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 30 min |
| Jan 1, 5:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe | 15 hr |
| Jan 1, 5:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 29 min |
| Jan 1, 5:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 34 min |
| Jan 1, 6:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 14 min |
| Jan 1, 6:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 32 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.