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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2025, 6:22 AM EDT for McCreary County, Pulaski County, Wayne County, Kentucky. It was in force for 38 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
- Apr 3, 2025, 6:22 AM EDT (10:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties McCreary County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Wayne County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:23 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 12:35 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 1447 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1501 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 418 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 15.1
The text
As transmitted.
780
WFUS53 KJKL 031022
TORJKL
KYC147-199-231-031100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0018.250403T1022Z-250403T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
622 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wayne County in south central Kentucky...
Southern Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
Northeastern McCreary County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 622 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Monticello, moving east at 50 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...
Mill Springs around 630 AM EDT.
Burnside around 635 AM EDT.
Alpine around 640 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mount Victory.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 8490 3699 8484 3715 8439 3700 8431
3699 8435 3697 8434 3695 8437 3694 8430
3693 8431 3691 8431 3689 8432 3678 8488
3696 8494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1022Z 247DEG 42KT 3686 8483
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GREIF2 follow-up statements
197
WWUS53 KJKL 031037
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
637 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
KYC147-199-231-031100-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250403T1100Z/
Wayne KY-Pulaski KY-McCreary KY-
637 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHERN PULASKI AND NORTHEASTERN MCCREARY
COUNTIES...
At 637 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Quinton, or 10 miles south of Somerset, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Alpine around 640 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mount Victory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 8478 3715 8439 3700 8431 3699 8435
3697 8434 3695 8437 3694 8430 3693 8431
3691 8431 3689 8432 3682 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 247DEG 42KT 3693 8462
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
VORST907
WWUS53 KJKL 031052
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
652 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
KYC147-199-231-031102-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250403T1100Z/
Wayne KY-Pulaski KY-McCreary KY-
652 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHERN PULASKI AND
NORTHEASTERN MCCREARY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for south central
Kentucky.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
JACKSON KY.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 8478 3715 8439 3700 8431 3699 8435
3697 8434 3695 8437 3694 8430 3693 8431
3691 8431 3689 8432 3682 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 247DEG 42KT 3700 8442
$$
GREIFWhat 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 Apr 3, 5:52 AM EDT, 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- At least northwest parts of eastern Kentucky are favored to see another round of strong to severe storms tonight, with additional chances over most if not all of eastern Kentucky on Thursday into Thursday night.
- We are looking for repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to affect eastern Kentucky through Sunday - especially northwest parts of the forecast area where between 3 and 6 inches of rain will be possible over those several days. This area remains in a Flood Watch from this evening through Sunday morning.
- Temperatures will be warmer than normal into the weekend followed by a sharp cool down to start the new work week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 5:52 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Jackson KY 552 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - At least northwest parts of eastern Kentucky are favored to see another round of strong to severe storms tonight, with additional chances over most if not all of eastern Kentucky on Thursday into Thursday night. - We are looking for repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to affect eastern Kentucky through Sunday - especially northwest parts of the forecast area where between 3 and 6 inches of rain will be possible over those several days. This area remains in a Flood Watch from this evening through Sunday morning. - Temperatures will be warmer than normal into the weekend followed by a sharp cool down to start the new work week. && .SHORT TERM...(Today through Friday) Issued at 125 AM EDT THU APR 3 2025 Extremely mild temperatures are in place across eastern Kentucky early this morning. Thermometer readings range from the mid to upper 70s across all but the higher elevations. South to southwest wind winds remain gusty to between 20 and 35 mph. Dew points have risen into the lower/mid 60s west of I-75 and over much of the Bluegrass while dew points remain in the mid/upper 50s at most locations further east. Looking upstream, a potent squall line responsible for many severe thunderstorm and tornado-warned storms over the last several hours stretches from Wilmington, OH southwestward through Frankfort, KY to Bowling Green and beyond. This line of intense thunderstorms is racing out ahead a cold front extending southward from an ~992 mb low over Lake Superior southward across Lake Michigan through the Mid-Mississippi Valley. This boundary lies between a 500H trough over the western CONUS and a ridge over the eastern CONUS. An extremely moist air mass (near to exceeding climatological maximums) is feeding into the Commonwealth on a 60-70 kt 850mb warm conveyor belt jet. Though the line is outrunning its upper level support, it has generated a robust cold pool which will continue to propel the the QLCS into eastern Kentucky through sunrise. Compared to locations further to our south west, analyzed instability is more marginal early this morning, approximately 200 to 600 J/kg of MLCAPE (northeast to southwest) and that is offset by 75 to 200 J/kg of MLCIN (north to south). While the instability fields are marginal, effective shear upwards of 55 kts should help the line maintain better than the instability alone would typically suggest. Strong to damaging straight-line winds with bowing line segments appear the main threat, with DCAPE values of 700 to 1,000 J/kg ahead. A brief spinup tornado is also possible with the greatest chance for that in the recently issued Tornado Watch. The weakening QLCS outflow is expected to sink through southeast Kentucky to near the Kentucky/Virginia border by or shortly after 12z. Additional showers and storms are likely to develop along the remnant outflow boundary throughout the daylight hours and could train repeatedly over the same locations. HREF LPMM continues to support a widespread 0.5 to 2.0 inches of rain over most of the watch area through 8 PM this evening; however, localized swaths of rainfall nearing 4 inches are depicted in high-end scenarios. The higher end amounts would be sufficient to cause minor and poor drainage flooding and substantial rises on larger creeks, streams, and rivers. In addition the the growing threat for flooding, there will continue to be a threat of severe thunderstorms, primarily in the form of supercells (potentially tornadic) that could develop and ride the remnant outflow boundary from southwest to northeast. The eventual position of the stalled outflow boundary is favored to generally be along or just north of the Hal Rogers Parkway/KY-80 corridor. South of the boundary, temperatures are expected to warm in the lower and middle 80s. North of the outflow boundary, afternoon temperatures are forecast to be much cooler, mainly in the upper 60s to lower 70s. For tonight and Friday, anticipate that the trough over the western CONUS will continue to amplify with a compensatory strengthening over the ridge over the eastern CONUS. As a result, the boundary over eastern Kentucky will gradually retreat back toward the Ohio River, causing rain chances to wane slowly from south-to-north. Locations near and north of the Mountain Parkway are most favored to receive additional heavy rainfall, where an another widespread 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is likely. Further localized rainfall amounts of 4 inches cannot be ruled out. Tonight's minimum temperatures are forecast to range from the mid 50s near/north of I-64 up the mid 60s near/south of the Hal Rogers Pkwy/KY-80 corridor. Greater amounts of sunshine are anticipated for most locations on Friday with high temperatures forecast to range from the mid 70s north of I-64 to the mid and upper 80s south of the Mountain Parkway. .LONG TERM...(Friday night through Wednesday) Issued at 550 AM EDT THU APR 3 2025 The long-term period will open 00z Friday evening with a high amplitude 500H trough extending from the Arctic down into Central Canada and then west southwest to over the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, an ~592 dam high is situated just off the Southeast US Coast. In between these two synoptic scale features, a baroclinic zone manifests as a warm frontal boundary draped from the eastern Virginia/North Carolina border, through the Central Appalachians, across northern Kentucky and then southwest into Arkansas where there are one or two subtle waves of low pressure. A stationary boundary extends southward from that lower pressure into Texas. A secondary cold front extends from a low over the Hudson Bay southwestward through the Upper Midwest and into the Central Plains. The upper level trough over the western CONUS will finally begin to eject eastward Friday night and Saturday. As the lead wave of low pressure lifts northeast Friday night, it will pull the warm front north of the JKL forecast area, leading to only some low chances for a shower or thunderstorm for toward the I-64 corridor Friday night. As that wave of low pressure departs into the Eastern Great Lakes on Saturday, it will finally drag a cold front across the Eastern Kentucky Coalfields Saturday night. The environment along the boundary, and just ahead of it in the warm sector, appears favorable for severe thunderstorms, warranting a Day 3 Marginal/Slight Risk of severe weather over much of the area. This boundary will also bring the final widespread 1 to 2+ inch rainfall later Saturday into Sunday. The break in the rainfall Friday night into Saturday should allow high water issues to recede somewhat before this culminating round of rain. Rain chances diminish late Sunday and Sunday night with the passage of the secondary cold front. If skies clear out sufficiently Sunday night, then some patchy frost is certainly a possibility, especially toward the Bluegrass. Heading into the new work week, the upper level troughing will become established over much of the eastern CONUS. A northern stream low pressure system passing over the Great Lakes will drop a moisture-starved cold front through the Commonwealth on Monday night. If there is sufficient low-level moisture, any light precipitation with the frontal boundary could mix with some snowflakes come late Monday night and early Tuesday as 850mb temperatures drop to between -5 and -10C. This will set the stage for a freeze in many locations on Monday night into Tuesday. High pressure builds in by Tuesday night bringing better conditions for radiative cooling and the likelihood for a widespread hard freeze. Southerly return flow behind the departing high pressure will finally bring a warming trend for Wednesday and beyond. In sensible terms, look for drier conditions across much of the area Friday night into Saturday, though at least scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist near and northwest of I-64. It will remain unseasonably mild for early April with low temperatures in the lower to middle 60s and highs in the mid to upper 80s, except upper 70s north of I-64. Rain returns, along with the possibility of a few severe thunderstorms, Saturday night with lingering rain/thunder chances for most of the Sunday before departing late Sunday/Sunday night. Temperatures follow a nondiurnal cooling trend such that frost is possible in those locations which see clearing skies by early Sunday night. Monday is forecast to be cooler with high temperatures in the 50s. Even colder air arrives with a few showers and perhaps even some flakes Monday night as temperatures fall back into the upper 20s and lower 30s. Tuesday's high temperatures are expected to remain in the 40s. Clear skies and light winds set the stage for widespread lows ranging in the mid to upper 20s for most locations on Tuesday night. Milder air returns on Wednesday with temperatures trending back toward climatological norms. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night) ISSUED AT 155 AM EDT THU APR 3 2025 VFR conditions at TAF issuance will deteriorate from northwest to southeast through the remainder of the early morning hours as a weakening line of showers and thunderstorms drops in from the northwest, potentially reaching the Kentucky/Virginia border around or after 12z. This storm line will bring the threat of high winds and potentially a brief spinup tornado. The stronger storms along the line will likely bring at least MVFR/IFR conditions, but could be briefly worse. The line of storms is expected to waver over the area on Thursday before slowly lifting back to the north later in the evening into Thursday night. Periods of MVFR conditions are likely with stronger rounds of convection. Some IFR conditions are possible, but confidence in timing and occurrence is too low to include in the TAFs. && .JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KYZ044-050>052-058>060- 068-069-079-080-083-084-104-106>109-111-112-114. && SHORT TERM...GEERTSON LONG TERM...GEERTSON AVIATION...GEERTSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 4:40 AM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 440 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 KYZ068-069-079-080-083-084-104-106>109-111-112-114-040845- Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Elliott-Morgan- Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Breathitt-Owsley- 440 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...TORNADO WATCH 104 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms early this morning, with damaging wind gusts being the main threat, but also a tornado or two possible. Heavy rainfall is expected as well. Additional thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall, are expected to continue today into tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat. Instances of large hail or an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Flooding is also possible in those locations affected by the most persistent thunderstorm activity. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible at times through Sunday evening. Some of them may be severe, especially Saturday night. Multiple rounds of heavy rain are forecast to affect the area into the upcoming weekend. This will present a risk of flash flooding and eventually river flooding. A freeze is possible at many locations late Monday night and Tuesday morning and again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance may be needed through Sunday morning for storm and flooding reports. KYZ085-086-116-040845- Whitley-Knox-Clay- 440 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...TORNADO WATCH 104 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms early this morning, with damaging wind gusts being the main threat, but also a tornado or two possible. Heavy rainfall is also possible. Additional thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall, are expected to continue today into tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat. Instances of large hail or an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible at times through Sunday evening. Some of them may be severe, especially Saturday night. Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible into the upcoming weekend, potentially leading to instances of high water. A freeze is possible at many locations late Monday night and Tuesday morning and again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance may be needed through Sunday morning for storm and flooding reports. KYZ044-050>052-058>060-040845- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee- 440 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Additional thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall, are expected to continue today into tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat. Instances of large hail or an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Flooding is also possible in those locations affected by the most persistent thunderstorm activity. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible at times through Sunday evening. Some of them may be severe, especially Saturday night. Multiple rounds of heavy rain are forecast to affect the area into the upcoming weekend. This will present a risk of flash flooding and eventually river flooding. A freeze is possible at many locations late Monday night and Tuesday morning and again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance may be needed through Sunday morning for storm and flooding reports. KYZ087-088-110-113-115-117>120-040845- Bell-Harlan-Floyd-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- 440 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected at times today into tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat. Instances of large hail or an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible at times through Sunday evening. Some of them may be severe, especially Saturday night. Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible into the upcoming weekend, potentially leading to instances of high water. A freeze is possible at many locations late Monday night and Tuesday morning and again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance may be needed through Sunday morning for storm and flooding reports. GEERTSON/GREIF
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 3, 4:08 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
408 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0337 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wisemantown 37.67N 84.00W
04/03/2025 Estill KY Emergency Mngr
A large tree was downed at the intersection
of Red Lick Road and Coral Avenue in the
community of Wisemantown. The tree took some
power or phone lines down with it, which are
now blocking most of the road.
&&
JMWLocal storm report, Apr 3, 5:02 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
502 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Willow Tree 37.70N 83.91W
04/03/2025 Estill KY Emergency Mngr
A tree was reported downed on a house at
2375 Cow Creek Road (house to the east of
this address) in the Willow Creek Community.
Time estimated by radar.
&&
JMWLocal storm report, Apr 3, 5:08 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
508 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0335 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Pitts 37.72N 83.88W
04/03/2025 Estill KY Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reported a tree on a house
at 905 Furnace Jct, northeast of Ravenna.
The home is badly damaged as a result. There
are other reports of trees down on roads
throughout the county from the original
round of storms that moved through at
approximately 3:35am.
&&
JMWSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 6:02 AM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
602 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
KYZ068-079-080-031030-
Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
602 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAUREL...PULASKI AND
ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM EDT...
At 602 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Somerset, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sand Springs, Donaro, Ferguson, Bummer, Robinet, Pittsburg, Brodhead,
Bandy, Science Hill, Bronston, Woodstock, Boone, Horse Lick,
Roundstone, Spiro, Wabp, Mount Victory, Hansford, Dabney, and Renfro
Valley.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 38 and
72.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 17 and
40.
Louis B. Nunn Parkway
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for south central
and southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 8452 3733 8451 3734 8450 3737 8449
3754 8430 3736 8413 3734 8414 3733 8411
3730 8410 3728 8407 3715 8395 3695 8466
3698 8467 3698 8470 3713 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1002Z 237DEG 55KT 3709 8462
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
VORSTSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 6:07 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
KYZ079-083-084-031030-
McCreary KY-Wayne KY-Pulaski KY-
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WAYNE...SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI AND
CENTRAL MCCREARY COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM EDT...
At 607 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cabell, or 10 miles west of Monticello, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Slavens, Susie, Parkers Lake, Nancy, Barrier, Parnell, Gregory,
Bronston, Burnside, Ritner, Trimble, Pulaski County Park, Cabell,
Denney, Kidder, Powersburg, Wiborg, Naomi, Oil Valley, and
Coopersville.
THIS INCLUDES Louis B. Nunn Parkway
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for south central
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3692 8496 3696 8494 3695 8490 3698 8486
3700 8484 3702 8488 3713 8470 3678 8443
3669 8501 3669 8502 3672 8502 3676 8501
3681 8503 3683 8506 3686 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1007Z 240DEG 52KT 3680 8503
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
VORSTSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 6:09 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
609 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
KYZ107-109-110-112-119-120-031045-
Breathitt KY-Martin KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-
609 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN...JOHNSON...
NORTHERN FLOYD...NORTHEASTERN BREATHITT...NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND
MAGOFFIN COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM EDT...
At 608 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carver, or near Salyersville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Oaklawn Estates, Davella, Lancer, Falcon, Whitehouse, Burning Fork,
Kernie, Collista, West Van Lear, West Royalton Station, Williamsport,
Blue River, Jarad, Redbush, Swamp Branch, Ever, Auxier, Gapville,
Cliff, and Perlie.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 66 and 76.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 6.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 11 and 14.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 9 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3767 8243 3752 8304 3752 8309 3750 8310
3769 8326 3770 8325 3771 8326 3788 8303
3786 8301 3788 8298 3790 8299 3789 8296
3793 8297 3798 8289 3796 8282 3789 8268
3788 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 240DEG 52KT 3765 8308
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
VORSTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Fleming | 19 min |
| Apr 3, 2:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 2:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 3:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 13 min |
| Apr 3, 3:09 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 21 min |
| Apr 3, 3:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming | 19 min |
| Apr 3, 3:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Estill, Fleming, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 9 more | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 3:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 3:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 3:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee and 7 more | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 4:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, McCreary, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle and 2 more | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 4:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Elliott, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 4:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 4:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski and 3 more | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 4:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 16 min |
| Apr 3, 4:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 5:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 5 more | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 5:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 5:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 6:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 6:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Wayne | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 6:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 6:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 6:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 7:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 7:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 7:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Whitley | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 7:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 8:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 8 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:16 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Elliott, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Knox, Leslie | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 10:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 11:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 8 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Elliott, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski, Wayne | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 12:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 71 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill | 4 days |
| Apr 3, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Elliott, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley and 1 more | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 2:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Elliott, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 3 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Martin, Pike | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Martin | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 3:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Pulaski | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 3:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Wayne | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Powell | 4 days |
| Apr 3, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Lee, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Powell and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 5:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Martin | 116 min |
| Apr 3, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Pike | 20 min |
| Apr 3, 7:36 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Magoffin | 20 hr |
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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.