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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Jackson, KY

February 6, 20255 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2025, 7:53 AM EST for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 37 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2025, 7:53 AM EST (12:53 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2025, 8:30 AM EST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Clay County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:55 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 6, 8:18 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Island City, KYThe National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado damage near the Island City Community, on the southwestern side of Owsley County, via storm survey. Time estimated via radar.
Feb 6, 8:18 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Island City, KYTOR possible. Delayed report relayed via broadcast media. Photographs of structural damage and downed trees in between Sextons Creek and Island City. Time estimated via radar.
Feb 6, 8:18 AM ESTTORNADO1 Se Island City, KYCorrects previous tornado report from 1 SE Island City. The National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado damage near the Island City Community, on the southwestern side of Owsley County, via storm survey. Time estimated via radar.
Feb 6, 8:18 AM ESTTORNADO1 Se Island City, KYCorrects previous tornado report from 1 SE Island City. The National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado damage near the Island City Community, on the southwestern side of Owsley County, via storm survey. Time estimated via radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 25 minutes after it went out.

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
Feb 6, 6:13 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 232 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2025-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2025-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
446 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

469 
WFUS53 KJKL 061253
TORJKL
KYC051-109-125-189-203-061330-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0002.250206T1253Z-250206T1330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
753 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
  West central Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
  East central Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...
  North central Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 830 AM EST.

* At 752 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Dango, or 9 miles southwest of McKee, 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...
  McKee around 800 AM EST.
  Tyner around 805 AM EST.
  Green Hall around 810 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sextons Creek.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
JACKSON KY.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3730 8423 3744 8422 3746 8373 3728 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1252Z 272DEG 42KT 3737 8414 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
3 follow-up statements
878 
WWUS53 KJKL 061300
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
800 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYC125-203-061310-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250206T1330Z/
Laurel KY-Rockcastle KY-
800 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAUREL AND EAST CENTRAL
ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for southeastern
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3731 8408 3744 8408 3746 8382 3746 8373
      3728 8375 3729 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1300Z 272DEG 42KT 3737 8402 

$$

KYC051-109-189-061330-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250206T1330Z/
Owsley KY-Jackson KY-Clay KY-
800 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY
COUNTIES...

At 800 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dabolt, or near McKee, 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...
  McKee around 805 AM EST.
  Green Hall around 810 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sextons Creek.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3731 8408 3744 8408 3746 8382 3746 8373
      3728 8375 3729 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1300Z 272DEG 42KT 3737 8402 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
030 
WWUS53 KJKL 061313
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
813 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYC051-109-189-061330-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250206T1330Z/
Owsley KY-Jackson KY-Clay KY-
813 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY
COUNTIES...

At 813 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Nathanton, or 10 miles southeast of McKee, 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...
  Blake around 820 AM EST.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 8391 3745 8390 3746 8374 3746 8373
      3728 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 272DEG 42KT 3736 8382 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GREIF
195 
WWUS53 KJKL 061324
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
824 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYC051-109-189-061332-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250206T1330Z/
Owsley KY-Jackson KY-Clay KY-
824 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON
AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 AM EST...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Central Owsley, Northwestern Perry, East-Central Jackson, 
Southwestern Breathitt, and North-Central Clay counties and is in 
effect until 845 AM EST. Please refer to that bulletin for the 
latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for southeastern
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 3729 8391 3745 8390 3746 8374 3746 8373
      3728 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1322Z 272DEG 42KT 3737 8378 

$$

CMC

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 Feb 6, 5:15 AM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Generally well above normal temperatures will prevail through Saturday.
  • Thunderstorms will be around through the evening. Some of the stronger storms could produce hail, strong wind gusts, and locally heavy rains - leading to isolated flash flooding.
  • An active weather pattern will continue into next week, with an increasing flood risk, and the potential for wintry precipitation at times for some locations.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 5:15 AM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
515 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Generally well above normal temperatures will prevail through
  Saturday.

- Thunderstorms will be around through the evening. Some of the
  stronger storms could produce hail, strong wind gusts, and
  locally heavy rains - leading to isolated flash flooding.

- An active weather pattern will continue into next week, with an
  increasing flood risk, and the potential for wintry
  precipitation at times for some locations.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Friday)
Issued at 515 AM EST THU FEB 6 2025

09Z sfc analysis shows a developing area of low pressure moving
through central Kentucky with a warm front lifting into eastern
parts of the state and a trailing cold front forming to the west.
This boundary has helped to focus the ample moisture that was
advected into the area overnight with training showers and storms
through the northern portion of the JKL CWA. A trend to settle
slowly southeast following the instability during these pre-dawn
hours is also noted. Watching for rotation with the southern
extent of these storms given the high shear and favorable CAMs
outlook. However, the training strong thunderstorms have been
mainly a flooding problem with instances reported south of I-64
and near the Mountain Parkway, so far. The Flood Watch for this
system remains in effect through 1 pm. Otherwise, temperatures
vary from around 40 degrees in the north to the mid 60s south.
Dewpoints are similarly split ranging from around 40 north to the
lower 60s in the south. Meanwhile, away from any storms, winds are
running from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph in the warm sector but lighter to the northeast and
variable. The latest IR satellite images show the coldest cloud
tops associated with the main storms moving steadily east through
the JKL CWA with more scattered colder pockets to the west with
the nascent cold front. This initial active period will fade to a
lull over the next hour or so but more activity is progged
towards dawn coming out of central Kentucky with that front.

The models, and their individual ensemble suites, remain in pretty
good agreement aloft through the short term portion of the
forecast. They all depict a wave passing just to the north of the
state this morning and responsible for the storms currently
plaguing the area. This is moving past in fast zonal mid level
flow initially, but also turning to slightly northwesterly by
evening on account of the larger trough digging through the Great
Lakes. This will maintain the lower 5h heights over the area into
Friday with additional, weaker energy inbound from the Central
Plains. The net result of this pattern evolution is to keep the
state right in the midst of the storm track through this part of
the country for the short term and beyond. The model spread aloft
continues to be small making the NBM a reasonable starting point
for the forecast grids, though with some adjustments for PoPs
today to incorporate the latest CAM thoughts.

Sensible weather features the storminess of the morning eventually
giving way to drying out from northwest to southeast following
the system's cold front dropping through this part of the state.
This boundary does slow, or even stall, towards evening on
account of a trailing sfc wave that will continue a shower and
storm threat for at least the southern parts of the area into the
evening. The rest of the system will gradually clear out around
midnight for our far southeast parts - nearer to the Virgnia and
Tennessee borders. After a warmer day due to the southwesterly
winds this morning we will see another chilly night with enough
clearing expected - at least north - for radiational cooling and
terrain distinctions. Friday starts out sunny but will see clouds
increasing for the afternoon as the boundary to the south starts
to come back north with some light rain possible late in the
afternoon and into the evening.

The changes to the NBM starting point consisted primarily of
adjusting the PoPs today per the latest CAMs guidance. Did not
deviate too far from the NBM temperatures aside from allowing for
a bit of terrain distinction to show up in the northern, and
expected to be clearer, parts of the area tonight.

.LONG TERM...(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 330 AM EST THU FEB 6 2025

An extremely active pattern on tap in the extended portion of the
forecast. Several storm systems will traverse the CONUS over the
weekend and into the middle of next week. Each of these systems
will bring widespread precipitation to eastern Kentucky as they
move through. The flow pattern aloft will feature a broad and
vigorous trough situated over southeastern Canada, weak ridging
just north of the border north of North Dakota and Montana. West
of there, a strong winter storm will be in place over Wyoming,
Montana, and parts of the four corners region. This system could
bring widespread snow to many areas, especially the mountains.
Further west, yet another storm system is expected to move onshore
in the Pacific Northwest, bringing a combination of coastal and
lower elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow. Another, less
potent looking storm, looks to be moving through the desert
southwest to begin the period. For our area, several models have a
nearly stationary frontal boundary extending from a storm over
the western Atlantic and across the Carolinas, Tennessee Valley,
central Mississippi Valley and into northern Texas. This boundary
is progged to link up with an area of low pressure that will then
send another frontal boundary northwestward to join up with wintry
system that will be centered over Wyoming.

We will begin the period with widespread rain showers moving into
and across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, as waves of low pressure
move eastward along the stationary front. This boundary will finally
begin moving as the Wyoming storms moves eastward across the
northern Plains and into the Great Lakes on Saturday. The cold front
associated with this system will push across our area Saturday and
Saturday night, and will bring widespread rain to us yet again. We
may even see a few thunderstorms moving through Saturday night as
the potent cold front races through the area. We will see all rain
to begin the period, as temperatures will be more than warm enough
for it. However, a major air mass change will occur on Sunday, as
much cooler air spills into the region behind the departing cold
front. In fact, daytimes from Sunday onward will max out in the 40s
for most areas. Locations along and north I64 might only reach the
upper 30s from Tuesday onward. With the introduction of colder air,
we will see chances for snow across portions of the area.

The first batch of rain should come to an end sometime early Sunday,
as the first cold front finally moves off to our southeast. We
should see a short window of dry, albeit cooler, weather Sunday into
Sunday evening. The break in the weather will be short lived, as a
southern stream storm system is forecast to move in from the south.
This system will bring more rain, and perhaps some snow, the area
Sunday night and Monday. The precipitation will become more and more
widespread late Monday, Monday night, and Tuesday, as another more
potent system moves in from the Plains. We should see primarily rain
on Monday, ahead of another oncoming cold front. Once boundary
passes through Monday night, enough cold air will spill in to allow
for a transition from rain to rain/snow mix to all snow. It looks
like the coldest air will remain confined to the I-64 corridor
Monday into early Tuesday morning, before the colder air retreats
north during the day, leading to the wintry precip following suit.
Initially, the rain/snow mix and snow will remain north of Highway
80s. After the precip lets up a bit Tuesday night, we will see
repeated rounds of rain, rain/snow mix/ and snow moving through the
area, as more waves of low pressure move through the. Light snow
accumulations will be possible in our far northern counties Monday
night, Tuesday night, and Wednesday night, during repeated southward
intrusions of below freezing air. With quite a bit of uncertainty
still showing up in the models regarding storm tracks, temperatures,
and moisture amounts, we will continue go conservative with snowfall
amounts for our area.

In summary, the extended will be quite active, with multiple storm
systems moving through our neck of the woods. Multiple rounds of
rain will start things off over the weekend, with wintry
precipitation making a return the first half of next week, as
several southern intrusions of colder air occur. Weather hazards to
watch out for will be locally heavy rainfall and any issues caused
by accumulating snow.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
ISSUED AT 110 AM EST THU FEB 6 2025

Very poor aviation conditions have set in for most of the forecast
area at TAF issuance time due to widespread showers and
thunderstorms associated with an lifting warm front. Some of the
storms could produce isolated instances of hail and might also
contain strong wind gusts. As winds aloft have increased
substantially while sfc winds remain on the light side, LLWS from
the west at up to 50 kts will become a concern outside of any
thunderstorms. The LLWS will diminish on Thursday morning as a
cold front drops in from the northwest and brings the steadier
rainfall to an end. Ceilings could drop to IFR, or worse, at
times into the morning hours on Thursday in the storms before
slowly improving again to mainly MVFR during the afternoon.
Another system is expected to brush southwestern Kentucky with
additional lighter rainfall late Thursday evening into Thursday
night.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for KYZ044-050>052-
058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120.

&&

SHORT TERM...GREIF
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...GEERTSON/GREIF
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 6:55 AM EST, 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
655 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYZ050-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>086-106-108-109-111-112-114-116-
071200-
Montgomery-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-
Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Morgan-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Breathitt-
Owsley-Clay-
655 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 3 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are likely throughout the area this morning. Any of
the stronger storms could produce hail, strong wind gusts, and
locally heavy rain - leading to the potential for localized flash
flooding. A couple of tornadoes are also possible this morning.

Thunderstorm chances then sink south through the afternoon but slow
down and linger near the Virginia border through the evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible Saturday evening. These storms could also
produce locally heavy rain leading to instances of flooding.

Heavy rain is also possible Monday night and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to call in any reports of flooding or severe
weather today.

KYZ044-051-052-087-088-104-107-110-113-115-117>120-071200-
Fleming-Bath-Rowan-Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Johnson-Floyd-Knott-Perry-
Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
655 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are likely throughout the area this morning. Any of
the stronger storms could produce hail, strong wind gusts, and
locally heavy rain - leading to the potential for localized flash
flooding. An isolated tornado is also possible.

Thunderstorm chances then sink south through the afternoon but
slow down and linger near the Virginia border through the evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible Saturday evening. These storms could also
produce locally heavy rain leading to instances of flooding.

Heavy rain is also possible Monday night and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to call in any reports of flooding or severe
weather today.

GREIF/AR

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 6, 5:24 AM EST, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
524 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0522 AM     Flash Flood      Clay City               37.86N 83.93W
02/06/2025                   Powell             KY   NWS Employee

            A weather service employee called to report
            that water from Brush Creek was flowing over
            Main Street near the car lot in Clay City
            near exit 16.

&&

AR
Local storm report, Feb 6, 5:41 AM EST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
541 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 AM     Flash Flood      Clay City               37.86N 83.93W
02/06/2025                   Powell             KY   Public

            A member of the Lexington, KY news media
            posted a picture on Facebook of flooding
            near Clay City. Water was completely
            covering the Mountain Parkway near the Clay
            City overpass.

&&

AR
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 6:22 AM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
622 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYZ050-051-059-060-061145-
Montgomery KY-Menifee KY-Bath KY-Powell KY-
622 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN POWELL...MONTGOMERY...
SOUTH CENTRAL BATH AND WESTERN MENIFEE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM EST...

At 621 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winchester, or 12 miles west of Mount Sterling, moving east at 60
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Mount Sterling, Stanton, Frenchburg, Jeffersonville, Camargo, Clay
City, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National
Forrest, Clay Lick, Means, Levee, Preston, Cornwell, Rothwell,
Walkers Crossing, Olympia Springs, Cedar Groves, Coons Station,
Stepstone, Bean, and Waltersville.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 12 and 16, and
near mile marker 27.
 Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 105 and 113.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for east central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3811 8363 3783 8365 3787 8403 3787 8402
      3788 8400 3790 8399 3792 8399 3793 8397
      3808 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 269DEG 51KT 3799 8417

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMC
Local storm report, Feb 6, 6:23 AM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
623 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0620 AM     Flash Flood      Frenchburg              37.95N 83.62W
02/06/2025                   Menifee            KY   911 Call Center

            Water was observed flowing across Hwy 1274
            and Main St in Frenchburg and also over Hwy
            460 in Means. These roads were not
            completely closed, but the Menifee County
            Highway Dept did have to put up barricades
            to keep folks from driving into the flooded
            parts of the roads.

&&

AR
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 7:07 AM EST, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
707 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYZ060-104-106-107-061245-
Elliott KY-Menifee KY-Johnson KY-Morgan KY-
707 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MORGAN...NORTHWESTERN
JOHNSON...NORTHEASTERN MENIFEE AND SOUTHERN ELLIOTT COUNTIES THROUGH
745 AM EST...

At 707 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Artville, or 9 miles east of Frenchburg, moving east at 55 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...
West Liberty, Henry, Wellington, Lenox, Zag, Moon, Lick Branch,
Little Sandy, Denniston, Liberty Road, Omer, Flatgap, Jeptha, Dehart,
Barnrock, Scranton, Wrigley, Mariba, Elna, and Gillem Branch.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for southeastern
and east central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 8293 3805 8295 3803 8300 3800 8302
      3798 8302 3796 8300 3800 8296 3797 8285
      3789 8284 3790 8359 3802 8356 3803 8345
      3810 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 265DEG 46KT 3794 8346

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GREIF
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 7:18 AM EST, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
718 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

KYZ058>060-106-108-111-112-061245-
Menifee KY-Lee KY-Breathitt KY-Estill KY-Morgan KY-Powell KY-
Wolfe KY-
718 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT POWELL...SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...
CENTRAL ESTILL...SOUTHERN MENIFEE...NORTH CENTRAL BREATHITT...
NORTHEASTERN LEE AND WOLFE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM EST...

At 718 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hargett, or near Irvine, moving east at 60 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...
Stanton, Irvine, Campton, Simpson, Henry, Clay City, Ravenna,
Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National
Forrest, Pilot, Bowen, Lexie, Leeco, Kimbrell, Pekin, Pine Ridge,
Wiseman Crossing Station, Patsey, Vaughns Mill, Ezel, and Spout
Springs.

THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 16
and 59.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for southeastern
and east central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 8332 3768 8407 3784 8408 3782 8407
      3785 8406 3783 8404 3784 8402 3784 8400
      3786 8402 3786 8401 3787 8400 3792 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 1218Z 267DEG 50KT 3777 8398

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GREIF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 9:17 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne28 min
Feb 5, 10:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Rockcastle27 min
Feb 6, 1:28 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Elliott, Fleming, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan7 hr
Feb 6, 1:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee30 min
Feb 6, 1:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott13 min
Feb 6, 1:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott38 min
Feb 6, 2:01 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee, Powell29 min
Feb 6, 2:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin30 min
Feb 6, 3:12 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan27 min
Feb 6, 3:27 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan36 min
Feb 6, 3:39 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningJKLBath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan6 hr
Feb 6, 3:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley, Wolfe32 min
Feb 6, 3:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Lee, Wolfe24 min
Feb 6, 3:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Lee, Wolfe23 min
Feb 6, 4:03 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningJKLElliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan6 hr
Feb 6, 4:13 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan and 2 more8 hr
Feb 6, 4:18 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLOwsley27 min
Feb 6, 4:20 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt25 min
Feb 6, 4:21 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Estill, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin and 3 more8 hr
Feb 6, 4:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Martin36 min
Feb 6, 4:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Knott28 min
Feb 6, 5:03 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Pike42 min
Feb 6, 5:13 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike47 min
Feb 6, 6:22 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery23 min
Feb 6, 6:46 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningJKLBath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan3 hr
Feb 6, 6:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell28 min
Feb 6, 7:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMorgan38 min
Feb 6, 7:18 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLJackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle5 hr
Feb 6, 7:18 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Powell, Wolfe27 min
Feb 6, 7:21 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLJackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle24 min
Feb 6, 7:33 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLJohnson, Magoffin, Morgan27 min
Feb 6, 7:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Rockcastle30 min
Feb 6, 7:48 AM ESTTornado WarningJKLJohnson12 min
Feb 6, 7:55 AM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill, Powell4 days
Feb 6, 7:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin, Wolfe35 min
Feb 6, 7:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Morgan32 min
Feb 6, 8:02 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle4 hr
Feb 6, 8:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin19 min
Feb 6, 8:14 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Leslie, Owsley, Perry31 min
Feb 6, 8:19 AM ESTTornado WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Owsley, Perry26 min
Feb 6, 8:21 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan2 hr
Feb 6, 8:24 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski, Rockcastle3 hr
Feb 6, 8:30 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more4 hr
Feb 6, 8:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMagoffin42 min
Feb 6, 8:37 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Floyd38 min
Feb 6, 8:37 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle23 min
Feb 6, 8:38 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Knott, Leslie, Owsley, Perry41 min
Feb 6, 8:41 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Laurel and 7 more3 hr
Feb 6, 8:42 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin18 min
Feb 6, 8:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, Rockcastle26 min
Feb 6, 8:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPulaski51 min
Feb 6, 9:04 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLaurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley41 min
Feb 6, 9:08 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike52 min
Feb 6, 9:08 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Laurel24 min
Feb 6, 9:10 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher50 min
Feb 6, 9:13 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel3 hr
Feb 6, 9:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Pike29 min
Feb 6, 9:24 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry and 1 more3 hr
Feb 6, 9:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Leslie, Perry30 min
Feb 6, 9:34 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan2 hr
Feb 6, 9:36 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan2 hr
Feb 6, 9:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher, Pike36 min
Feb 6, 9:40 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan2 hr
Feb 6, 9:42 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnox48 min
Feb 6, 9:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry26 min
Feb 6, 9:56 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningJKLClay, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Pike2 hr
Feb 6, 10:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan48 min
Feb 6, 1:06 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningJKLRowan6 hr
Feb 6, 4:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan24 min
Feb 6, 4:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Harlan, Leslie36 min
Feb 6, 4:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan17 min
Feb 6, 5:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan30 min
Feb 6, 5:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan, Letcher, Perry25 min
Feb 6, 5:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan35 min
Feb 6, 5:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLLetcher15 min
Feb 6, 5:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan27 min
Feb 6, 5:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWayne36 min
Feb 6, 6:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel, Pulaski31 min
Feb 6, 6:47 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLPulaski3 hr
Feb 6, 6:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnox, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.