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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2022, 5:03 PM EDT for Bell County, Harlan County, Kentucky. It was in force for 27 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2022, 5:03 PM EDT (21:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2022, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bell County, KY, Harlan County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 5:05 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Arjay, KY | PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER-SIZE HAIL IN ARJAY. |
| May 19, 5:05 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Pineville, KY | QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN BELL COUNTY. PICTURE SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME CONFIRMED VIA RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 19, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 1870 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1018 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KJKL 192103
TORJKL
KYC013-095-192130-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0013.220519T2103Z-220519T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
503 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
East central Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cary, or near Pineville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Miracle around 510 PM EDT.
Callaway around 515 PM EDT.
Blackmont around 520 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pathfork.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3674 8377 3683 8371 3682 8367 3679 8342
3667 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 271DEG 26KT 3680 8366
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BATZ2 follow-up statements
121
WWUS53 KJKL 192112
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
512 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
KYC013-095-192130-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220519T2130Z/
Harlan KY-Bell KY-
512 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HARLAN AND EAST CENTRAL BELL COUNTIES...
At 511 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Callaway, or 7 miles east of Pineville, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Balkan around 515 PM EDT.
Blackmont around 520 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pathfork.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3672 8369 3681 8364 3679 8342 3667 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 271DEG 26KT 3680 8358
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BATZ458
WWUS53 KJKL 192127
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
527 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
KYC013-095-192136-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220519T2130Z/
Harlan KY-Bell KY-
527 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HARLAN AND EAST CENTRAL BELL
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Southwestern Harlan and East Central Bell.
LAT...LON 3672 8369 3681 8364 3679 8342 3667 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 271DEG 26KT 3693 8357
$$
BATZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 8:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski | 29 min |
| May 18, 8:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 28 min |
| May 18, 8:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee, Powell | 23 min |
| May 18, 8:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley | 34 min |
| May 18, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 45 min |
| May 18, 8:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Whitley | 23 min |
| May 18, 8:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 7 hr |
| May 18, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Whitley | 31 min |
| May 18, 9:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Knox, Whitley | 26 min |
| May 18, 9:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, McCreary, Whitley | 30 min |
| May 18, 10:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell | 30 min |
| May 18, 10:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 35 min |
| May 18, 10:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 33 min |
| May 18, 10:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 31 min |
| May 18, 10:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 27 min |
| May 18, 10:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 34 min |
| May 18, 11:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 24 min |
| May 18, 11:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 37 min |
| May 18, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Leslie | 29 min |
| May 18, 11:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 33 min |
| May 19, 12:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 43 min |
| May 19, 12:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 37 min |
| May 19, 12:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Whitley | 23 min |
| May 19, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox, Whitley | 31 min |
| May 19, 1:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 31 min |
| May 19, 1:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 30 min |
| May 19, 1:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox, Whitley | 3 hr |
| May 19, 1:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski | 30 min |
| May 19, 1:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Knox | 32 min |
| May 19, 2:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 23 min |
| May 19, 2:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 20 min |
| May 19, 2:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 35 min |
| May 19, 3:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan | 32 min |
| May 19, 4:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 30 min |
| May 19, 4:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 28 min |
| May 19, 4:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox | 21 min |
| May 19, 4:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 24 min |
| May 19, 5:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 24 min |
| May 19, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski | 28 min |
| May 19, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley | 49 min |
| May 19, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 32 min |
| May 19, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 30 min |
| May 19, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 35 min |
| May 19, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Rockcastle | 34 min |
| May 19, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 30 min |
| May 19, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley | 37 min |
| May 19, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 40 min |
| May 19, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 51 min |
| May 19, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Rockcastle | 32 min |
| May 19, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox | 32 min |
| May 19, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Leslie, Letcher | 26 min |
| May 19, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Lee, Menifee, Powell, Wolfe | 25 min |
| May 19, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 23 min |
| May 19, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe | 23 min |
| May 19, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Lee, Menifee, Powell, Wolfe | 21 min |
| May 19, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan | 32 min |
| May 19, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 31 min |
| May 19, 5:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 3 hr |
| May 19, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath | 27 min |
| May 19, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 25 min |
| May 19, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Perry | 36 min |
| May 19, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 26 min |
| May 19, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Lee, Owsley | 27 min |
| May 19, 6:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe | 35 min |
| May 19, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 29 min |
| May 19, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Morgan, Owsley, Wolfe | 37 min |
| May 19, 7:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Magoffin | 37 min |
| May 19, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Morgan | 34 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.