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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Jackson, KY

May 6, 2022Bell County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2022, 1:09 PM EDT for Bell County, 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 outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2022, 1:09 PM EDT (17:09 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2022, 1:45 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Bell County, KY

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 272 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 260 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
260 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-118 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
620 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

929 
WFUS53 KJKL 061709
TORJKL
KYC013-061745-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0003.220506T1709Z-220506T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
109 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 145 PM EDT.
    
* At 109 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Noetown, or near Middlesboro, moving northeast at
  45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Middlesboro around 115 PM EDT.
  Meldrum around 120 PM EDT.
  Hutch around 125 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Oaks and Balkan.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3659 8390 3681 8355 3667 8346 3666 8347
      3667 8351 3664 8358 3664 8361 3663 8362
      3662 8364 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 226DEG 38KT 3656 8378 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
5 follow-up statements
190 
WWUS53 KJKL 061719
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
119 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYC013-061745-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220506T1745Z/
Bell KY-
119 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BELL COUNTY...
    
At 119 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Middlesboro, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Meldrum around 125 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hutch, Calvin, Varilla and Oaks.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3658 8379 3660 8380 3679 8353 3667 8346
      3666 8347 3667 8351 3664 8358 3664 8361
      3663 8362 3662 8364 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 230DEG 27KT 3661 8372 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
345 
WWUS53 KJKL 061726
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
126 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYC013-061745-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220506T1745Z/
Bell KY-
126 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BELL COUNTY...
    
At 126 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hutch, or near Middlesboro, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Calvin around 130 PM EDT.
  Oaks around 135 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Balkan.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3659 8367 3665 8373 3679 8353 3667 8346
      3667 8347 3666 8348 3667 8351 3664 8358
      3664 8361 3663 8362 3662 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 226DEG 38KT 3667 8365 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
970 
WWUS53 KJKL 061730
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
130 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYC013-061745-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220506T1745Z/
Bell KY-
130 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BELL COUNTY...
    
At 130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hutch, or 7 miles northeast of Middlesboro, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Cubage around 140 PM EDT.

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 3679 8353 3667 8346 3667 8347 3666 8348
      3667 8351 3664 8358 3664 8361 3662 8364
      3667 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 228DEG 31KT 3666 8360 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

VORST
633 
WWUS53 KJKL 061732
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
132 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYC013-061745-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220506T1745Z/
Bell KY-
132 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BELL COUNTY...
    
At 132 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hutch, or 7 miles southeast of Pineville, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Varilla around 135 PM EDT.
  Oaks around 140 PM EDT.

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 3663 8362 3666 8366 3673 8362 3679 8353
      3667 8346 3667 8347 3666 8348 3667 8351
      3664 8358 3664 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 228DEG 31KT 3668 8360 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
076 
WWUS53 KJKL 061744
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
144 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYC013-061753-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220506T1745Z/
Bell KY-
144 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
145 PM EDT...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Harlan and Bell Counties and is in effect until 2:15 PM EDT. 
Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather 
information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern
Kentucky.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of 
Harlan and Bell counties. 

LAT...LON 3663 8362 3666 8366 3673 8362 3679 8353
      3667 8346 3667 8347 3666 8348 3667 8351
      3664 8358 3664 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 226DEG 38KT 3675 8351 

$$

VORST

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 6, 11:35 AM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 11:35 AM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1135 AM EDT Fri May 6 2022

.MESOSCALE DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1135 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

A potent late spring upper low over IL and surface reflection
near Paducah, KY will slowly shift into KY this afternoon. The
warm front front from last night is now northeast of the forecast
area, leaving eastern Kentucky in the warm sector while the
low’s cold front is approaching western Kentucky. Radar shows
showers and storms continuing to drift through this morning and
the amount of afternoon clearing and low-level destabilization
remains in question.

Large Hail:
The parameter space appears quite favorable for scattered severe
(quarter size or larger) hail this afternoon/early evening, mainly
southeast of I-64. Model sounding profiles generally show MUCAPE
values reaching between 1500-2000 J/kg, with 35-45 kt of EBWD
south of I-64. The 0-3 km SRH also increases toward the southeast
ranging from 50 m2/s2 along I-64 to 200 m2/s2 near the VA border.
This will be supportive of severe hail with any sustained discrete
/semi-discrete supercells. The NAM/GFS/RAP show CAPE values
peaking at 600-900 J/kg in the -10 to -30C hail growth region.
Values this large have been associated with golf-ball sized hail
in discrete supercells. However, marginal 700-500 mb lapse rates
(6-7 C/km ) and 40-50 knots of sfc-8 km shear will keep that
threat minimal. Overall, expect scattered instances of around
quarter-sized hail southeast of I-64 with the best chance for
discrete supercells and largest hail threat at locations
along/southeast of of the Hal Rogers/Highway 80 corridor. While
not likely, any persistent strong supercell that remains discrete
over far southeast Kentucky could produce up to golf-ball size
hail.

Tornado:
The instability and moisture parameters are favorable for
tornadoes this afternoon/early evening, especially south of the
I-64 corridor, but the low-level shear/helicity profiles are
lacking. In particular, low-level hodographs generally become more
unidirectional through the day and that will lead to 0-1 km SRH
values in the 50 to 100 m^2/s^-2 range, highest values again over
southeast Kentucky. (Values of 100 m^2/s^-2 or greater are
typically associated with an increased threat for tornadoes from
supercells). With that being said, 0-1 km SRH could be locally
enhanced by any boundaries that linger from the ongoing convection
and thus will need to be monitored through the afternoon.
Additionally, discrete convective modes will be hard to maintain
given the strong forcing and uncapped environment. Overall, the
greatest threat for a tornado would again be along/south of the
Hal Rogers/Highway 80 Corridor, coincident with the greatest hail
threat. Further north, a tornadic supercell, if it were to occur,
would likely be rooted along boundaries established by earlier day
convection.

Damaging Wind:
While there is certainly potential for damaging winds this
afternoon/evening, the threat appears more tempered by marginal
DCAPE, SBCAPE, and PWATs. With that being said, dynamical
supercell processes could lead to scattered strong to damaging
wind gusts. The threat for more organized linear storm modes
appear to remain over Tennessee, but if the system tracks a little
further north, a stronger straight-line wind threat conceivably
could materialize over those counties near/south of the Hal
Rogers/Highway 80 corridor.

Flash Flood:
Convective showers and storms have already dropped 1 to 2 inches
of rainfall earlier today from McCreary/Whitley counties NE to
Johnson/Martin counties. The best 850 mb transport and associated
axis of convergence should sink southeast of the area through
early to mid-afternoon before the focus of better upper level
divergence and low-level convergence, closer to the low center,
shifts associated steadier rainfall northwest toward I-64, closer
to the low center where storm motions will be slower. Deep warm
cloud layer rain processes could yield 2 inches in a 3-hour period
at those locations which experience the most persistent showers.
Across the far southeast where storm motions will be more rapid,
supercell-enhanced rain processes could still lead to a flash
flood threat despite generally drier than normal conditions over
the last 30 days. The weakest flash flood guidance (around or
under 2 inches in 3 hours) is found across most of the Cumberland,
upper Licking, and upper North Fork Kentucky rivers. In general,
there is a threat for isolated to scattered instances of flash
flooding, particularly at those locations which experience
training into tonight.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 725 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

No major changes to the forecast today. Bulk of the showers and
storms moved north of the area earlier this morning as the warm
front lifted north. After a brief lull in precip, starting to see
some additional development of showers over the SW portions of the
forecast area. Big question for today remains how much
destabilization can occur this morning before the main bulk of
convection this afternoon. Updated near term T/Td and winds to
reflect the latest obs. Updates sent to NDFD and web servers.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 320 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

An active day ahead for Eastern KY. An upper level low over the Mid
Mississippi valley and associated surface low will move across the
OH valley today. Warm front associated with the low is slowly
lifting north across the area early this morning, which is touching
off some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temps and dew points
are starting the day off in the upper 50s to lower 60s.

The cold front associated with the low moving into the OH valley
will cross the area this afternoon into evening, with numerous
showers and thunderstorms expected along and ahead of the front. The
big question still remains how much destabilization can occur
between this mornings showers and storms and the later convection.
HREF ensemble mean surface CAPE is projected to be 500-1000 J/Kg
this afternoon, with 0-3km SRH off 100-200 m2/s2 across far SE KY
and along the border with TN. WBZ levels will also be falling during
the day as the upper level low moves closer to the area, and
freezing levels will only be about 9-10k ft. Large hail and damaging
winds will be the primary severe threats today, especially in
discrete cells. An isolated tornado or two also can't be ruled out.
While widespread flooding is not expected to be a concern due to
fairly dry antecedent conditions, some isolated flash flooding is
certainly possible especially if multiple storms pass over the same
area. Despite being in the warm sector today, clouds and precip will
hold afternoon high temps to just the lower to middle 70s.

The cold front crosses the area this evening which will bring an end
to the severe threat. The surface and upper level low will move east
of the area, with wrap-around moisture bringing low stratus and
patchy fog into the area overnight into Saturday, and also keep
showers in the forecast. Overnight lows will range from the lower to
middle 50s.

The upper level low will slowly move east into the Mid-Atlantic on
Saturday. Low level moisture will be slow to scour out from NW to SE
throughout the day, and expect much of Eastern KY to remain mostly
cloudy to overcast with periods of light rain and drizzle. It'll be
a very cool day for early May, with afternoon high temps struggling
to reach the lower 60s.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 440 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

The long term will start with an upper level trough exiting the area
and ridging moving in from the west. Another positively tilted
trough will be located across the western portion of the CONUS and
across western Canada. This pattern will gradually amplify through
early next week, eventually developing into a rather strong Omega
block pattern across the CONUS. The deepening trough across the west
coast will becoming more neutrally oriented as it digs southward
into Mexico and the ridging amplifies across the Southern Plains,
Mississippi Valley, and into northeast Canada. The trough
originally exiting our area will stall off the east coast. The
pattern will begin to break down toward the end of the work week
as short wave energy ridges over the ridge and an area of zonal
flow develops across east-central Canada. The trough off the east
coast will become cut off from the main flow and will regress
back towards the coast.

Sensible weather will start out with a chance of showers Saturday
night as an upper level trough exits the area. Heights aloft will
rebound in the wake of the tough and as ridging developing to the
west takes control of the area for most of the long term period.
Sunday will be the coolest day of the period with highs topping
out in the upper 60s to low 70s. Highs for the remainder of the
period will reach into the low to mid 80s as high pressure
dominates the area. Lows will drop to around 50 Saturday night
while a ridge to valley split develops Sunday night with valleys
dropping into the mid 40s and the ridges staying near 50. Given
the expected clearing a ridge/valley split is likely but the exact
spread will continue to be adjusted as the period nears. Fog will
also be possible under clear skies and subsidence overhead. This
pattern will persists under the influence of high pressure though,
fog chances will lessen later in the week as drier conditions
persist. The ECMWF EFI continues to hint at a potentially record
breaking heat wave across parts of the mid Mississippi Valley and
into the Great lakes region. However, it is not likely that we see
any high temperature records broken next week as the center of
the ridge stays well to our west.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning)
ISSUED AT 720 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

Poor aviation conditions expected today and tonight as a system
moves across the OH valley. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected along and ahead of an approaching cold front today,
especially this afternoon into the early evening. Ceilings will
bounce around early from VFR to MVFR but expect some brief periods
of IFR during periods of heavy rain. Winds are light and variable
to start the period, but with stronger winds aloft wind shear is
in at all locations for the first few hours. After that, S/SW
winds 5-10 kts with wind gusts of 15-20 kts are expected from late
morning through early this evening. Low pressure and associated
cold front move east of the area tonight, with low stratus
expected on the backside of the system. Ceilings will likely lower
to IFR overnight into early Saturday morning.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Saturday morning for KYZ044-050>052-058>060-
068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120.

&&

MESOSCALE...GEERTSON
UPDATE...CMF
SHORT TERM...CMF
LONG TERM...BATZ
AVIATION...CMF
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 11:15 AM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1115 AM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-071815-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
1115 AM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of large hail,
wind damage, or flooding through tonight.

CMF/GREIF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 6, 9:52 AM EDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
952 AM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYZ115>117-061415-
Clay KY-Perry KY-Leslie KY-
952 AM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Leslie,
central Perry and east central Clay Counties through 1015 AM EDT...

At 951 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hosea, or near Hyden, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
  Thousandsticks around 955 AM EDT.
  Hyden, Kaliopi, Wendover, Shoal and Cinda around 1000 AM EDT.
  Dryhill, Toulouse, Wooton, Confluence, Smilax and Buckhorn Lake
  S.P. around 1005 AM EDT.
  Avawam, Mosley Bend, Krypton and Frew around 1010 AM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Hazard, Diablock,
Lamont and Chavies.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3702 8347 3716 8361 3734 8340 3734 8338
      3737 8336 3736 8335 3738 8333 3738 8331
      3739 8330 3718 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 1351Z 230DEG 35KT 3714 8347

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

VORST
Local storm report, May 6, 12:10 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1210 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1206 PM     FLOOD            1 S BARTON              36.92N 84.13W
05/06/2022                   WHITLEY            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            IMAGES FROM MEDIA REPORT SHOWS A FLOODED
            ROADWAY NEAR 2665 CUMBERLAND FALLS HWY. IN
            CORBIN, KY. IMAGE SHOWS A CAR TRAPPED IN A
            ROADSIDE DITCH.

&&

AV
Local storm report, May 6, 12:26 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1226 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1217 PM     FLOOD            1 NE CORBIN             36.95N 84.10W
05/06/2022                   WHITLEY            KY   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON
            ROY KIDD AVE IN CORBIN, KY CLOSED DUE TO
            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.

&&

AV
Local storm report, May 6, 12:31 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1231 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1217 PM     FLOOD            1 SSE NORTH CORBIN      36.95N 84.08W
05/06/2022                   KNOX               KY   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT STATES THAT A LARGE PORTION
            MASTER ST. IS CLOSED DUE TO EXCESSIVE
            RAINFALL.

&&

AV
Local storm report, May 6, 12:34 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1234 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1205 PM     FLOOD            1 WNW CLIFF             37.69N 82.80W
05/06/2022                   FLOYD              KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER CALLED IN A REPORT SAYING
            THAT ABOUT 100 YARDS OF THE HIGHWAY 1427 TWO
            MILES FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 23
            WAS BLOCKED DUE TO WATER FLOWING OVER THE
            ROAD. THE SPOTTER STATED IT WAS ABOUT SIX
            INCHES DEEP AT LEAST, BUT WAS LIKELY DEEPER
            IN SOME SPOTS.

&&

HAS
Special weather statement, May 6, 1:08 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
108 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

KYZ079-083-084-061730-
McCreary KY-Wayne KY-Pulaski KY-
108 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Wayne, southwestern
Pulaski and west central McCreary Counties through 130 PM EDT...

At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Zula, or 9 miles southwest of Monticello, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Susie around 110 PM EDT.
  Parnell and Cooper around 115 PM EDT.
  Monticello, Oil Valley and Barrier around 120 PM EDT.
  Steubenville, Mill Springs and Gregory around 125 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Betsey, Kidder,
Frazer, Delta and Denney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3692 8496 3696 8494 3695 8490 3700 8484
      3705 8490 3713 8478 3679 8449 3664 8500
      3668 8500 3669 8502 3676 8501 3681 8503
      3683 8506 3686 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 242DEG 43KT 3678 8501

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

VORST

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, 1:37 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, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJKLFloyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin36 min
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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Sources

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.