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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Jackson, KY

April 3, 2025McCreary County, Pulaski County, Wayne County, Kentucky

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 3, 12:35 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2025-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1447 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2025-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 202 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

GREIF
2 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

$$

VORST
907 
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 

$$

GREIF

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 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.

&&

JMW
Local 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.

&&

JMW
Local 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.

&&

JMW
Special 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

VORST
Special 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

VORST
Special 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

VORST

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 1:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFleming19 min
Apr 3, 2:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan39 min
Apr 3, 2:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan36 min
Apr 3, 3:02 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan13 min
Apr 3, 3:09 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan21 min
Apr 3, 3:11 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLBath, Fleming19 min
Apr 3, 3:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Estill, Fleming, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 9 more33 min
Apr 3, 3:20 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle25 min
Apr 3, 3:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan30 min
Apr 3, 3:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee and 7 more44 min
Apr 3, 4:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Laurel, McCreary, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle and 2 more45 min
Apr 3, 4:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Elliott, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more33 min
Apr 3, 4:28 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley32 min
Apr 3, 4:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski and 3 more51 min
Apr 3, 4:44 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLJohnson, Martin16 min
Apr 3, 4:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLJohnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan29 min
Apr 3, 5:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 5 more31 min
Apr 3, 5:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne26 min
Apr 3, 5:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Knott, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more36 min
Apr 3, 6:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle28 min
Apr 3, 6:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne23 min
Apr 3, 6:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Magoffin36 min
Apr 3, 6:41 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLPulaski, Wayne34 min
Apr 3, 6:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel39 min
Apr 3, 7:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski, Wayne37 min
Apr 3, 7:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary, Wayne29 min
Apr 3, 7:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, McCreary, Whitley30 min
Apr 3, 7:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Magoffin38 min
Apr 3, 8:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 8 more4 hr
Apr 3, 8:16 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Elliott, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more4 hr
Apr 3, 8:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClay, Knox, Leslie24 min
Apr 3, 10:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley3 hr
Apr 3, 11:10 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLMcCreary, Pulaski, Wayne27 min
Apr 3, 11:50 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee and 8 more5 hr
Apr 3, 11:51 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Elliott, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more6 hr
Apr 3, 12:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski, Wayne36 min
Apr 3, 12:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLLee71 hr
Apr 3, 12:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLEstill4 days
Apr 3, 12:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle33 min
Apr 3, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel26 min
Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Elliott, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley and 1 more36 min
Apr 3, 2:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLPulaski, Rockcastle25 min
Apr 3, 2:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 4 more4 hr
Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLJackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle33 min
Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Elliott, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 3 more5 hr
Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Martin, Pike45 min
Apr 3, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Magoffin38 min
Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Rockcastle29 min
Apr 3, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Martin39 min
Apr 3, 3:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery and 3 more3 hr
Apr 3, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLPulaski35 min
Apr 3, 3:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Wayne3 hr
Apr 3, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLWayne25 min
Apr 3, 4:06 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLEstill, Powell4 days
Apr 3, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle37 min
Apr 3, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Lee, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Powell and 1 more42 min
Apr 3, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan49 min
Apr 3, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley44 min
Apr 3, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry36 min
Apr 3, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Martin34 min
Apr 3, 5:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLMartin116 min
Apr 3, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Pike20 min
Apr 3, 7:36 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLMagoffin20 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.