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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS Jackson, KY

June 27, 2025Elliott County, Rowan County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 27, 2025, 4:15 PM EDT for Elliott County, Rowan County, Kentucky. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 27, 2025, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
Expired
Jun 27, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Elliott County, KY, Rowan County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 348 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 249 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
249 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-111 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 27, 2:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 2:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 3:54 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
354 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-281100-
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-
354 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will gradually diminish after sunset. Any
storm that develops will be capable of producing damaging winds, and
excessive rainfall which could lead to localized flooding.

Heat index values are forecast to peak in the 95 to 105 degree range
for many locations through early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Tuesday, especially
during the afternoon and evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GEERTSON

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 27, 3:32 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 27, 3:50 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
350 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

KYZ068-079-080-084-085-272015-
McCreary KY-Whitley KY-Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
350 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN LAUREL...EASTERN
PULASKI...NORTHEASTERN MCCREARY...SOUTHWESTERN ROCKCASTLE AND
NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bunch, or 12 miles west of London, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
London, Sand Springs, Wood Creek Lake, Pittsburg, Pongo, Huxley,
Mount Victory, Hansford, Bunch, Hightop, Hazel Patch, Bark Camp, Camp
Wildcat, Holly Bay Rec. Area, Wellhope, East Bernstadt, Maplesville,
Sand Hill, Billows, and Grade.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 36 and
55.
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 29 and
40.

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 3685 8431 3701 8460 3734 8436 3717 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 224DEG 23KT 3711 8431

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GINNICK
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 3:55 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
355 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

KYZ083-272030-
Wayne KY-
355 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cabell, or 11 miles west of Monticello, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cabell, Zula, Parnell, and Alpha.

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 3688 8503 3690 8498 3687 8489 3672 8501
      3672 8502 3676 8501 3681 8503 3683 8506
      3686 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 196DEG 6KT 3683 8506

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GINNICK
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 4:06 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
406 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

KYZ052-104-272030-
Rowan KY-Elliott KY-
406 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ROWAN AND ELLIOTT
COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stark, or near Sandy Hook, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sandy Hook, Wagner, Wagner Store, Fannin Valley, Elliottville, Little
Sandy, Isonville, Newfoundland, Farley, Lytten, Minor, Bruin, and
Stark.

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 3823 8309 3818 8305 3820 8304 3821 8301
      3817 8298 3818 8292 3816 8291 3814 8291
      3802 8314 3816 8332 3820 8328 3819 8326
      3819 8324 3824 8322 3827 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 230DEG 17KT 3816 8311

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

VORST

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 27, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson28 min
Jun 27, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary26 min
Jun 27, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin34 min
Jun 27, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski30 min
Jun 27, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott28 min
Jun 27, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel25 min
Jun 27, 3:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski, Rockcastle2 hr
Jun 27, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne35 min
Jun 27, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery28 min
Jun 27, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott24 min
Jun 27, 4:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Montgomery2 hr
Jun 27, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike37 min
Jun 27, 5:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFleming2 hr
Jun 27, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin22 min
Jun 27, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin16 min
Jun 27, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott15 min
Jun 27, 6:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott16 min
Jun 27, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott16 min
Jun 27, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie14 min
Jun 27, 6:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Knott, Magoffin3 hr
Jun 27, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott16 min
Jun 27, 7:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLHarlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry3 hr
Jun 27, 7:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnott3 hr
Jun 27, 7:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnott34 min
Jun 27, 7:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher27 min
Jun 27, 7:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnott, Letcher35 min
Jun 27, 7:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLetcher, Pike35 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.