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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 28, 2024, 7:13 AM EST for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 47 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
- Feb 28, 2024, 7:13 AM EST (12:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2024, 8:00 AM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bath County, KY, Fleming County, KY, Menifee County, KY, Montgomery County, KY, Powell County, KY, Rowan County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 3:56 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 871 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Feb 28, 6:35 AM EST, 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 6:35 AM EST, 38 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 4:16 AM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 416 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>086-104-106>117-119- 290930- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Elliott-Morgan- Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay- Leslie-Martin- 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, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, and Inez 416 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 28 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are possible at times this morning through early this afternoon. A few storms may reach severe levels this morning with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes the primary threats. Gusty winds are expected this morning through mid-afternoon as a potent storm system moves through eastern Kentucky. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of wind damage. KYZ087-088-118-120-290930- Bell-Harlan-Letcher-Pike- Including the cities of Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 416 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are possible at times this morning through early this afternoon. Some storms may produce heavy rainfall and isolated damaging wind gusts. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Gusty winds are expected this morning through mid-afternoon as a potent storm system moves through eastern Kentucky. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of wind damage. JKL
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 28, 3:06 AM EST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
306 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
KYZ044-051-052-060-104-106-280830-
Rowan KY-Elliott KY-Menifee KY-Morgan KY-Bath KY-Fleming KY-
306 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Morgan,
eastern Bath, northern Menifee, southeastern Fleming, Rowan and
northern Elliott Counties through 330 AM EST...
At 305 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Salt Lick, or 9 miles east of Owingsville, moving northeast at 85
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...
Morehead, Munson, Hilda, Cranston, Sharkey, Bangor, Ramey,
Clearfield, Lick Fork, and Zilpo around 310 AM EST.
Haldeman, Farley, Hamm, Triplett, Wagner, Vale, Wagner Store,
Elliottville, and Minor around 315 AM EST.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
119 and 148.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 8334 3821 8330 3819 8327 3819 8324
3824 8322 3827 8317 3823 8309 3818 8305
3820 8304 3821 8301 3817 8298 3817 8295
3792 8365 3815 8382 3839 8346 3838 8345
3840 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 238DEG 72KT 3810 8359
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
VORSTSpecial weather statement, Feb 28, 4:31 AM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
431 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
KYZ044-050-051-281000-
Montgomery KY-Bath KY-Fleming KY-
431 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Montgomery,
Bath and south central Fleming Counties through 500 AM EST...
At 431 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grassy Lick, or 7 miles west of Mount Sterling, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Mount Sterling, Sharpsburg, Grassy Lick, Sideview, Prewitt,
Ewington, Wades Mill, Stoops, Judy, and Klondike around 435 AM
EST.
Owingsville, Howards Mill, Stepstone, Bethel, and Reynoldsville
around 440 AM EST.
Odessa, Slate Valley, Kendall Springs, Sherburne, Bourbon Furnace,
Pebble, and Craigs around 445 AM EST.
Marshall, Peasticks, Wyoming, Grange City, and Oakley around 450
AM EST.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Moore's Ferry and
Polksville.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
105 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for east central
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 8362 3819 8364 3818 8361 3816 8360
3815 8362 3813 8362 3799 8400 3812 8408
3814 8406 3817 8399 3827 8389 3835 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 0931Z 239DEG 49KT 3807 8408
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
VORSTLocal storm report, Feb 28, 6:42 AM EST, 31 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 3:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Rowan | 24 min |
| Feb 28, 4:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 29 min |
| Feb 28, 5:38 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan | 37 min |
| Feb 28, 6:08 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more | 37 min |
| Feb 28, 6:38 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 37 min |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 7:35 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Montgomery, Powell | 25 min |
| Feb 28, 7:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan | 34 min |
| Feb 28, 7:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Powell | 47 min |
| Feb 28, 8:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne | 34 min |
| Feb 28, 8:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 8:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 41 min |
| Feb 28, 9:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Johnson, Laurel, Magoffin, Martin and 2 more | 50 min |
| Feb 28, 9:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 10:04 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie and 4 more | 48 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.