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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at May 16, 2023, 3:26 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report 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 16, 2023, 3:26 PM EDT (19:26 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2023, 3:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Breathitt County, KY, Estill County, KY, Lee County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Powell County, KY, Wolfe County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 3:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Gosneyville, KY | A COUPLE OF TREES REPORTED DOWN ON KY 746 NEAR MILE MARKER 5. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 12:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1248 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KJKL 161926
TORJKL
KYC025-065-129-165-197-237-162015-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0007.230516T1926Z-230516T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
326 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Powell County in east central Kentucky...
East central Estill County in east central Kentucky...
South central Menifee County in east central Kentucky...
Northwestern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northeastern Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 325 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fitchburg, or near Stanton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Cobhill around 330 PM EDT.
Pilot around 335 PM EDT.
Standing Rock around 340 PM EDT.
Torrent around 345 PM EDT.
Booth around 350 PM EDT.
Campton around 355 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 3781 8340 3755 8343 3774 8393 3787 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 285DEG 30KT 3776 8387
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
GEERTSON2 follow-up statements
527
WWUS53 KJKL 161937
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
337 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYC025-065-129-165-197-237-162015-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230516T2015Z/
Powell KY-Estill KY-Menifee KY-Breathitt KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
337 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POWELL...EASTERN ESTILL...SOUTH CENTRAL MENIFEE...
NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT...NORTHEASTERN LEE AND WOLFE COUNTIES...
At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over See, or 10 miles southeast of Stanton, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Standing Rock around 340 PM EDT.
Torrent around 345 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Booth, Campton, Vortex and Hollonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3781 8340 3755 8343 3772 8380 3786 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 285DEG 30KT 3773 8374
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
GEERTSON261
WWUS53 KJKL 161950
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
350 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYC025-065-129-165-197-237-161958-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230516T2015Z/
Powell KY-Estill KY-Menifee KY-Breathitt KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
350 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POWELL...EASTERN ESTILL...
SOUTH CENTRAL MENIFEE...NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT...NORTHEASTERN LEE AND
WOLFE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
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 800 PM EDT for
southeastern and east central Kentucky.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Southeastern Powell County, Southwestern Morgan County, South
Central Menifee County, North Central Breathitt County and Wolfe
County until 4:15 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3781 8340 3755 8343 3772 8380 3786 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 285DEG 30KT 3770 8362
$$
GEERTSONWhat 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 16, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Jackson KY 130 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023 .UPDATE... Issued at 1141 AM EDT TUE MAY 16 2023 Not many changes made to the grids as they've been largely on track. Updated latest surface obs and adjusted the trends from there. Also, made a few tweaks to the PoP grids with the latest CAM guidance. Lastly, updated radio and text products to reflect changes. Grids have been sent. UPDATE Issued at 745 AM EDT TUE MAY 16 2023 Freshened up the hourly T/Td grids with the latest observation trends. A few showers and storms have started to pop up as the warm front moves northward through the area. Shower and storm chances will continues through the day with the best chance for strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening. && .SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday) Issued at 440 AM EDT TUE MAY 16 2023 Conditions early this morning remain quiet but this will change later this afternoon and evening. A surface low currently resides across far southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and far western Kentucky with a east to west oriented warm front just north of the Kentucky Tennessee border. The low is expected to trek ENE through the Commonwealth today while the warm front will lift northward through most of eastern Kentucky, most likely staying south of I-64. Winds south of the warm front will be southwesterly and will advect plenty of low level moisture into the area. Dew points will rise into the mid 60s south of the boundary with dew points in the low 60s north of the boundary. The warm sector environment will be primed for convection capable of producing all modes of severe weather, including flash flooding. CAPE will increase to between 1500-2500 j/kg this afternoon as temps warm into the upper 70s to low 80s and low level moisture increases. The highest values are expected at locations farther southwest. This will also coincide with the best helicity, shear, and DCAPE values. Values from the CIPS deterministic NAM show increasing to between 100-200 m2/s2, effective shear of 30-40 knots, and DCAPE ranging from 700-100 j/kg. SPC has placed placed a Day 1 enhanced risk across the southern half of the CWA, a slight south of I-64, and a marginal north of I-64. The primary concern will be strong damaging wind gusts associated with the passage of a QLCS that will develop along the cold front connected to the surface low. Hail will also be possible along with a few embedded QLCS tornadoes, especially across the southwest. On top of this, all of eastern Kentucky remains in a slight risk for excessive rainfall. Storm total QPF through Tuesday night is expected to range from 0.5-2 inches with locally higher amounts of 3+ inches possible at locations that see multiple rounds of convection. The surface low will track through the Commonwealth and should be east of the area by 00Z or shortly after. Showers and storms, along with the severe threat, will diminish during the late evening and early night hours as the system moves away from the eastern Kentucky. Patchy fog will be possible across eastern Kentucky as low level moisture lingers and drier air begins to move in at the mid levels. An inversion will likely develop which will suppress the low levels. Fog will be most likely at locations that receive the greatest amount of rain and along the deeper valleys and rivers. Another cold front will drop southward from the Ohio Valley but is expected to remain dry. Winds ahead of the front will be northwesterly and will veer to the north with the passage of this second front. Wednesday highs will still climb into the 70s with a clearing trend through the day as drier air filters in from the north. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 535 AM EDT TUE MAY 16 2023 The period is expected to begin with a deep upper level low centered over the Maritimes and an associated trough extending south and southwest tot he northern Gulf of Mexico. Further west, an upper level ridge from the upper MS Valley to western Ontario, with a weakness/shortwave trough at mid levels to its south in the vicinity of IA, southeast NE, eastern KS to MO area and another upper level low its west centered over Manitoba. Troughing associated with the Manitoba upper level low is expected to extend south at that point into the Northern Plains to western portion of the Central Plains and also southwest to ID and OR. Another upper level low is expected to be centered in the Baja of California vicinity with a trough over portions of the eastern Pacific. This will leave northwest flow aloft in place across the OH Valley to begin the period. At the sfc, a ridge of high pressure is expected to extend from Ontario and the Great Lakes region into the Lower OH Valley region. Meanwhile, the cold front that will have crossed the area in the near term period is expected to extend from the western Atlantic into SC and GA and the northwest to MO and then becomes a warm front north to an are of sfc low pressure near the Manitoba and Ontario border region associated with the upper level low expected to be in that region. The Frontal zone from that sfc low should continue southwest to SD and then west into the intermountain west. The upper level trough initially extending into the southeast Conus should depart to the east on Wednesday night and Thursday as axis of upper level ridging becomes aligned from portions of the Atlantic northwest to the central Appalachians to the upper level ridging initially over the upper MS Valley and into Ontario shifts into the Great Lakes with this upper ridging likely extending into the central Appalachians to Great Lakes behind the departing upper trough. At the same time the shortwave trough/weakness should progress into the OH Valley and TN Valley region and advect some moisture back north from middle TN/Cumberland Plateau into portions of south central and southeast KY for Thu. This shortwave trough/weakness should shift east and northeast on Thu night with its axis possibly moving east of eastern KY at that point. Additional weak disturbances may move into the OH Valley from the Central Conus in advance of the upper level trough digging into the upper MS Valley and portions of the Plains as the upper level low initially centered in Manitoba nears the western Great Lakes. At the sfc, the center of the sfc ridge that initially extends into the OH Valley is expected to shift east and southeast and off the eastern seaboard from Wednesday night to Thursday night. At the same time, the sfc low near the US/Canadian border should track to Ontario during that period with the trailing cold front advancing south and southeast across the Central Plains to the lee of the CO Rockies and nears the mid MS Valley by late Thu night. The boundary initially southwest of the area should continue sliding south and southwest toward the Gulf coast states during this timeframe. A weak warm front/sfc trough may develop over the OH Valley region as the weakness/shortwave trough moves into the Lower OH Valley and may be the focus for some shower or thunderstorm activity on Thu, though some guidance lingers some of this into late Thu evening or even a portion of the overnight. At this point, pops were confined to the Thu afternoon to early evening period, but these may need to extend a bit later into Thu evening or night pending how guidance trends. Friday to Saturday night, the upper level low that will have neared the western Great Lakes by this point should continue east across the Great Lakes eventually weakening and moving into the Northeast and nearing the Maritimes as it interacts with an upper level low in the vicinity of Hudson Bay and upper trough south to the Northern Plains/upper MS Valley. The sfc high off the eastern seaboard should continue to depart to the east and northeast during this time while the sfc low tracks into Quebec and sends the trailing cold front into the OH Valley by Friday evening and then east of eastern KY by Saturday evening. Some guidance such as GFS operational runs are quicker with this progression. Sfc high pressure is expected to build toward the OH Valley on Sunday from the Central Conus behind this system while the trough extending from Hudson and James Bay regions into the upper MS Valley shifts east to Ontario and Quebec and across the Great Lakes and Northeast to the Maritimes to end the period. This will send a sfc cold front south across the Great Lakes to end the weekend, with this front slipping further south and more than likely into eastern KY to end the period as high pressure builds across the Great Lakes to the northeast. Generally diurnally driven pops were included for Thu across southwest portions of the area with the weak shortwave/weakness at 500 mb. A relative lull in chances for showers and thunderstorms should follow into Friday morning behind that system until the shortwave trough and cold front approach later Fri and then work into the area to begin the weekend. Slight to scattered pops were used on Friday with scattered pops Fri night into Saturday night. With dewpoints not expected to climb above the mid to upper 50s in advance and along the cold front to begin the weekend, thunder chances were confined to the daytime on Saturday only. There is some uncertainty as to how quickly the front goes through the region and although slight chance pops were carried on Sunday current trends support rain free weather from late Saturday night through Sunday. Enough moisture may linger across the region to interact with the approaching front on Monday for isolated showers in the southeast. Temperatures, especially high temperatures, will generally average slightly above normal ahead of the early weekend front and then trend to near normal Saturday to Sunday, before increasing to slightly above normal to begin next week on Monday. Some of the normally colder northern and eastern valley locations may experience low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s on Wed night with some valleys probably reaching the upper 40s Sunday night and Monday night. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) ISSUED AT 122 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2023 VFR/MVFR conditions are currently in place across the area. Those will continue across the CWA for the next couple of hours before showers and thunderstorms move in from the west. MVFR to IFR CIGS and VSBY are expected with the showers and storms and areas of BR that's forecast to develop with the shower activity. Showers and storms will continue before dissipating toward 00Z. Winds are forecast to diminish before areas of fog develop overnight and continue through 14Z before becoming all VFR for the remainder of the TAF period. && .JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && UPDATE...VORST SHORT TERM...BATZ LONG TERM...JP AVIATION...VORST
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 12:44 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 1244 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023 KYZ050-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-106>120-171645- Montgomery-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel- Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe- Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher- Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, 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, 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 1244 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 225 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and into the evening across all of eastern Kentucky. These storms could produce torrential downpours, leading to isolated or scattered instances of high water or flash flooding. In addition, for locations generally south of Interstate 64, isolated to numerous storms could become severe during the afternoon and evening, producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to half dollar size. A couple of tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms are possible, generally during the afternoon and evening hours from Thursday to Saturday and again on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. KYZ044-051-052-104-171645- Fleming-Bath-Rowan-Elliott- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Owingsville, Morehead, and Sandy Hook 1244 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and into the evening across all of eastern Kentucky. These storms could produce torrential downpours, leading to isolated or scattered instances of high water or flash flooding. In addition, for locations generally south of Interstate 64, isolated to numerous storms could become severe during the afternoon and evening, producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to half dollar size. A couple of tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms are possible, generally during the afternoon and evening hours from Thursday to Saturday and again on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. VORST/BATZ/JP
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 16, 2:43 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
243 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0231 PM HAIL WOOTON 37.18N 83.30W
05/16/2023 E0.75 INCH LESLIE KY 911 CALL CENTER
&&
JCSpecial weather statement, May 16, 2:48 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
248 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYZ088-115-117-118-161915-
Perry KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-Leslie KY-
248 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Harlan,
southwestern Letcher, southeastern Leslie and southeastern Perry
Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Big Laurel, or 9 miles northeast of Harlan, moving east at 35 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...
Arthur, Nolansburg and Leatherwood around 255 PM EDT.
Totz and Gilley around 300 PM EDT.
Diane, Louellen, Black Bottom, Delphia and Lejunior around 305 PM
EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Hiram, Gordon,
Cumberland, Lynch, Benham, Clutts, Kingdom Come S.P., Blair, Clover,
Linefork, Rock House and Defeated Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 8333 3701 8334 3709 8295 3689 8292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 269DEG 30KT 3697 8324
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BBSpecial weather statement, May 16, 3:00 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
300 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYZ052-104-161945-
Rowan KY-Elliott KY-
300 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Rowan and
northwestern Elliott Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bluestone, or near Morehead, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clearfield and Hays Crossing around 305 PM EDT.
Morehead, Rodburn, Pelfrey and Lick Fork around 310 PM EDT.
Crix, Christy and Gates around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Hamm, Haldeman,
Wagner Store, Elliottville, Wagner, Minor, Vale, Farley, Fannin
Valley, Lytten, Stark, Sandy Hook and Newfoundland.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
134 and 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 8307 3808 8305 3808 8326 3810 8326
3811 8328 3808 8334 3808 8352 3810 8353
3811 8352 3812 8354 3824 8355 3827 8332
3821 8330 3819 8326 3820 8323 3824 8322
3827 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 268DEG 24KT 3816 8349
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GREIFSpecial weather statement, May 16, 3:00 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
300 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYZ113-115-118-120-161930-
Perry KY-Pike KY-Knott KY-Letcher KY-
300 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Letcher,
southeastern Perry, southeastern Knott and southwestern Pike Counties
through 330 PM EDT...
At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Red Star, or 10 miles west of Whitesburg, moving east at 45 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...
David, Carbon Glow, Jeremiah, Hot Spot, Premium and Redfox around
305 PM EDT.
Van, Tillie, Isom, Sackett, Trailer, Amelia, Whitco, Oscaloosa,
Ice and Dongola around 310 PM EDT.
Whitesburg, Southdown, Polly, Crown, Bellcraft, Lester, Marlowe,
Colly, Ermine and Colson around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Craftsville,
Millstone, Farraday, Seco, Winters, Thornton, Sergent, Wright,
Lucastown, Mayking, Fleming-Neon, Cromona, Haymond, Lowndes, Tolliver
Town, Chip, Neon Junction, Potters Fork, Hemphill, Whitaker and
Dunham.
THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers
1 and 2.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3718 8307 3730 8273 3729 8270 3731 8269
3731 8267 3732 8266 3715 8263 3712 8272
3710 8272 3709 8273 3709 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 260DEG 37KT 3715 8301
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BBSpecial weather statement, May 16, 3:03 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
303 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYZ079-083-084-161930-
McCreary KY-Wayne KY-Pulaski KY-
303 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Wayne,
southern Pulaski and northeastern McCreary Counties through 330 PM
EDT...
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Frazer, or 9 miles northeast of Monticello, moving east at 40 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...
Burnside, Quinton, General Burnside S.P. and Bronston around 310
PM EDT.
Tateville around 315 PM EDT.
Alpine, Sloans Valley and Greenwood around 320 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Parkers Lake,
Honeybee and Mount Victory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8480 3706 8433 3699 8433 3699 8435
3697 8434 3695 8437 3694 8436 3694 8434
3682 8434 3687 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 271DEG 34KT 3693 8471
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BBSpecial weather statement, May 16, 3:04 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
304 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
KYZ068-069-079-080-161945-
Jackson KY-Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
304 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Laurel,
northeastern Pulaski, Jackson and Rockcastle Counties through 345 PM
EDT...
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bee Lick, or 8 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Level Green around 310 PM EDT.
Maretburg, Spiro, Wabp and Bromo around 315 PM EDT.
Lake Linville, Sand Springs, Hiatt and Hansford around 320 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Mount Vernon, Burr,
Muellersville, Renfro Valley, Wellhope, Wildie, Roundstone, Flat
Rock, Orlando, Dudley Station, Pine Hill, Hummel, Sand Hill, Donaro,
Withers, Sinks, Bummer, Climax, Jep Hill, Robinet, Cooksburg, Gauley,
Johnetta, Goochland, Camp Wildcat, Threelinks, Hazel Patch, Dango,
Horse Lick, Ardery, Carico, Cruise, Middlefork, Loam, Templer, Lamero
and Eberle.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile
markers 49 and 72.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 8473 3726 8469 3736 8456 3734 8450
3748 8445 3747 8438 3754 8435 3753 8430
3751 8427 3753 8419 3749 8388 3745 8386
3732 8384 3730 8388 3726 8390 3726 8394
3722 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 268DEG 25KT 3735 8449
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GREIFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath | 50 min |
| May 16, 2:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Montgomery, Morgan | 24 min |
| May 16, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 27 min |
| May 16, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 25 min |
| May 16, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Rowan | 33 min |
| May 16, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 29 min |
| May 16, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 27 min |
| May 16, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 27 min |
| May 16, 2:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Estill, Lee, Powell | 38 min |
| May 16, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott, Rowan | 45 min |
| May 16, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher | 30 min |
| May 16, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 27 min |
| May 16, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 41 min |
| May 16, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 50 min |
| May 16, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan, Letcher | 14 min |
| May 16, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski | 39 min |
| May 16, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 48 min |
| May 16, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan, Letcher | 15 min |
| May 16, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 44 min |
| May 16, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 54 min |
| May 16, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 36 min |
| May 16, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Knox, Laurel, Whitley | 46 min |
| May 16, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Magoffin | 31 min |
| May 16, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe | 27 min |
| May 16, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley | 40 min |
| May 16, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pike | 26 min |
| May 16, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 38 min |
| May 16, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Magoffin, Martin, Pike | 32 min |
| May 16, 4:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Owsley and 1 more | 116 min |
| May 16, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Magoffin | 24 min |
| May 16, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Knox, Whitley | 50 min |
| May 16, 4:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe | 33 min |
| May 16, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 43 min |
| May 16, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Pike | 38 min |
| May 16, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Pike | 33 min |
| May 16, 4:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin | 16 min |
| May 16, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Letcher, Perry | 26 min |
| May 16, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 23 min |
| May 16, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan | 36 min |
| May 16, 4:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Pike | 2 hr |
| May 16, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin | 16 min |
| May 16, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Harlan, Letcher | 27 min |
| May 16, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pike | 37 min |
| May 16, 5:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pike | 16 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.