Alert archive / Kentucky / McCreary County
Weather alerts in McCreary County, Kentucky, 2018
145 weather alerts in 2018, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
McCreary County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2018. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 145
- Warnings
- 25
- Watches
- 17
- Advisories
- 62
- Busiest month
- April22 alerts
- Busiest day
- May 31, 201811 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
McCreary County, 2018
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 12 | 9 | 25% | 7 | 57% | 17 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 3 | 3 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 127 min |
Each office's whole area, 2018
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Jackson, KY: tornado warnings | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 | ||
| NWS Jackson, KY: severe thunderstorm warnings | 94 | 60 | 36% | 174 | 79% | 18 min |
| NWS Jackson, KY: flash flood warnings | 49 | 25 | 49% | 57 | 67% | 66 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 3:55 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 34 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:13 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | JKL | 8 hr |
| Jan 11, 2:57 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 39 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:05 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 55 hr |
| Feb 1, 3:29 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 24 hr |
| Feb 4, 11:40 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 7 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:21 AM EST | Flood Watch | JKL | 23 hr |
| Feb 9, 3:15 AM EST | Flood Watch | JKL | 59 hr |
| Feb 10, 1:01 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 6 hr |
| Feb 10, 5:09 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | 21 hr |
| Feb 15, 12:44 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 10 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:31 PM EST | Flood Watch | JKL | 30 hr |
| Feb 17, 12:46 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 6 hr |
| Feb 17, 2:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | 9 hr |
| Feb 20, 12:13 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 7 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:44 AM EST | Flood Watch | JKL | 51 hr |
| Feb 24, 10:59 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| Feb 25, 1:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 52 min |
| Feb 25, 1:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 35 min |
| Feb 27, 2:50 PM EST | Flood Watch | JKL | 44 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:11 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 10 hr |
| Mar 11, 4:41 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 33 hr |
| Mar 13, 11:42 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 22 hr |
| Mar 17, 3:25 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 17, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Mar 17, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 17 min |
| Mar 17, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 32 min |
| Mar 17, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 24 min |
| Mar 17, 7:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Mar 19, 4:22 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 55 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:25 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 16 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:16 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| Apr 3, 9:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Apr 4, 12:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 41 min |
| Apr 4, 3:49 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | JKL | 18 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:55 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | JKL | 30 hr |
| Apr 9, 3:31 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | JKL | 24 hr |
| Apr 9, 4:15 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 11 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:30 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | JKL | 30 hr |
| Apr 11, 3:47 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | JKL | 24 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:38 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | JKL | 16 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:39 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 16 hr |
| Apr 14, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 61 min |
| Apr 16, 4:17 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | JKL | 30 hr |
| Apr 16, 4:17 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 16 hr |
| Apr 18, 3:49 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 8 hr |
| Apr 18, 11:58 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | JKL | 14 hr |
| Apr 19, 4:32 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 29 hr |
| Apr 20, 3:32 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 17 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:45 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 28 hr |
| Apr 29, 9:48 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 23 hr |
| May 5, 3:27 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| May 6, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 41 min |
| May 6, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 45 min |
| May 11, 12:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 26 min |
| May 15, 4:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| May 16, 6:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 16, 7:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 22, 5:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| May 26, 5:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 26, 5:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 26, 7:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| May 31, 2:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 11 hr |
| May 31, 4:27 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| May 31, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 27 min |
| May 31, 5:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 44 min |
| May 31, 5:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 33 min |
| May 31, 5:31 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| May 31, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 47 min |
| May 31, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 29 min |
| May 31, 8:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| May 31, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 3:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 34 min |
| Jun 11, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 27 min |
| Jun 11, 5:11 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 28 min |
| Jun 11, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 54 min |
| Jun 11, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 30 min |
| Jun 12, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 51 min |
| Jun 12, 2:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 109 min |
| Jun 24, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 2:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 5 hr |
| Jun 25, 2:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 4:21 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 17 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:43 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 62 min |
| Jun 26, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 3:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 15 hr |
| Jun 28, 6:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| Jul 2, 9:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 3:20 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | JKL | 41 hr |
| Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 114 min |
| Jul 20, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jul 20, 7:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Jul 20, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 45 min |
| Jul 20, 8:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 43 min |
| Jul 20, 9:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 40 min |
| Jul 20, 10:52 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 53 min |
| Jul 21, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 12:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 64 min |
| Aug 8, 2:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | 33 min |
| Aug 10, 3:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 14 hr |
| Aug 10, 10:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 3:39 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | JKL | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 57 min |
| Aug 16, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 36 min |
| Aug 18, 5:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 112 min |
| Sep 1, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 47 min |
| Sep 6, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 21 min |
| Sep 9, 6:33 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 22, 2:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 4 days |
| Sep 22, 3:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| Sep 22, 4:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | 3 hr |
| Sep 23, 1:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| Sep 26, 8:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 2 hr |
| Oct 17, 3:44 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 30 hr |
| Oct 18, 2:55 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | JKL | 19 hr |
| Oct 20, 3:05 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | JKL | 19 hr |
| Oct 21, 3:58 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | JKL | 29 hr |
| Oct 27, 3:24 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | JKL | 28 hr |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | JKL | 11 hr |
| Nov 6, 3:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | 35 min |
| Nov 25, 5:00 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | JKL | 6 hr |
| Nov 25, 3:25 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | JKL | 23 hr |
| Dec 2, 3:51 AM EST | Wind Advisory | JKL | 14 hr |
| Dec 4, 2:20 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 23 hr |
| Dec 8, 3:06 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JKL | 40 hr |
| Dec 8, 4:15 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | JKL | 27 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:37 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | JKL | 6 hr |
| Dec 15, 5:46 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 7 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:55 PM EST | Wind Advisory | JKL | 37 hr |
| Dec 27, 4:28 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | JKL | 30 hr |
| Dec 31, 4:02 AM EST | Wind Advisory | JKL | 18 hr |
| Dec 31, 4:50 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | 3 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 12 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 13 |
| Special Weather Statement | 28 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Warning | 2 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 7 |
| Flood Watch | 5 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 26 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 1 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 6 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 |
| Wind and dust | |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 8 |
| Wind Advisory | 6 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.