The city of London continued to experience flooding into the early hours of July 1st, stemming from earlier heavier rains late in the evening of June 30th. Several roads in and around town, including Kentucky Highways 80 and 192, as well as the yards of many residences continued to experience flood waters.
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The city of London continued to experience flooding into the early hours of July 1st, stemming from earlier heavier rains late in the evening of June 30th. Several roads in and around town, including Kentucky Highways 80 and 192, as well as the yards of many residences continued to experience flood waters.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 30, 9:52 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 1052 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 .UPDATE... Issued at 1050 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019 Outflow boundaries in advance of a cold front that has sagged into northeast KY have effectively brought the front as far south as the middle of the CWA. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms remain across he southwest portion of the area. A weak disturbance should pass south of the area over the next few hours and bring an end to the convection that has persisted well past sunset. The intensity of the convection has generally been decreasing over the past hour, though locally heavy rain is still possible. As the night progresses, fog will become a concern and some of the valley fog will likely be dense. Hourly grids have been updated to reflect recent radar and satellite trends and the expected fog later on tonight. UPDATE Issued at 843 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019 Hourly grids were updated based on recent observations and radar and satellite trends. Overall, with the loss of daytime heating, chances for showers and thunderstorms will diminish over the next couple of hours. Until then, activity will be most prevalent in the southwest portion of the CWA and a couple of strong storms will affect locations in the Cumberland Valley. Following recent rain, fog will become a concern overnight and it will probably be dense in areas that received the heavier rainfall. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday night) Issued at 430 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019 19z sfc analysis shows generally weak high pressure over the region with even lower pressure to the northeast. A subtle boundary moving through the area is helping to activate the high level of instability making for several strong storms - this is following a band of them that dropped through the southeast parts of the area over the past couple of hours. Ample sunshine, despite the storm coverage, have kept temperatures for much of the area in the 80s - many locations rebounding from temporary rain/storm cooled low to mid 70s. Dewpoints, meanwhile, remain quite elevated in the lower 70s most places helping to fuel the instability. Winds have been generally from the west at 5 to 10 mph this afternoon except higher with any thunderstorm. The models are in good agreement aloft through the short term portion of the forecast. They all depict ridging peaking to the northwest of the area tonight into Monday with a weak pocket of energy either trapped amidst the higher heights or slowly moving through to the east. This ridge maintains itself over the area Monday night but not immune from some weakness for parts of Kentucky. Given the general agreement have favored a blended solution for the starting point of the grids as represented by the NBM with a strong lean toward the CAMs and radar/satellite trends in the near term. Sensible weather will feature an active period of showers and storms into the early evening before the instability wanes and the convection starts to dissipate. Depending on where the heavier rains fall over the next few hours will determine the fog potential across the area overnight. So far, have favored the southern portions of the area for this with locally dense patches expected in the river valleys there. Once the fog and any low clouds burn off Monday morning, another mostly sunny and warm day will commence with less in the way of showers and storms around compared to today with worse instability owing to some warmer mid level temperatures providing a cap for much of the day and likely a lack of a sfc based focusing mechanism. Even so, cannot rule out a rogue storm or two so have not been able to keep it dry. Likewise, for Monday night any activity dies out early in the evening and then just some valley fog is expected - locally dense where any rain occurs on Monday. Used the NBM as the starting point for all the grids with minimal adjustments made to the temperatures and dewpoints, though did build in more of a ridge to valley temperatures split both tonight and Monday night. As for PoPs, have tweaked them mainly for diurnal trends - with the CAMs and radar trends a bigger factor in the near term. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday) Issued at 405 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019 The extended portion of the forecast will begin on Tuesday with the main upper level flow being across the northern CONUS through the entire extended. During this time as well, mid level ridging will be over the southeast CONUS associated with the Bermuda High positioned in the Gulf of Mexico. This set will produce return flow into the OH and TN Valleys through the entire extended. Assisting in this pattern will be a couple of weak subtle shortwaves moving north out of the Gulf of Mexico and riding over the ridge into Kentucky. During the extended as well, with the northern stream across the northern CONUS and into the lower Great Lakes, a couple of stronger shortwaves will be tracking across the region. Some influence from this southward into Kentucky is possible later in the extended. Tuesday will feature return flow with a weaker disturbance tracking over the ridge and into the area. Thus will highlight the main convection occurring during the max heating of the day and continuing into the overnight hours Tuesday night. With surface based CAPE in the 3000 to 3500 J/KG range, plenty of instability will be available. For Wednesday and Thursday, a stronger wave tracks north into the region. Once again, the strongest convection will coincide with the days max heating keeping a diurnal trend to the storms. Still, MU CAPE values will be around 3000 J/KG on Wednesday and 2500 J/KG on Thursday. Wednesday's activity will contain a bit more upper level support in addition to the instability so there may be a few stronger storms on Wednesday. By Friday and Saturday, the ridge weakens a bit as a stronger trough crosses the CONUS and into the Upper Midwest. This will likely influence thunderstorm potential across eastern Kentucky for Friday and Saturday. Once again, strong surface heating through the day with continued return moist flow each day and the influence of a wave passing into the OH Valley will make for a likely thunderstorm threat Friday and Saturday in the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorm strength at this time will depend on the timing of the passing wave and this is a bit too difficult to pin this far out. Overall, an active, but typical summer pattern will be in store with warm and muggy conditions as well under the Bermuda High. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday evening) ISSUED AT 815 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019 Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will affect the Cumberland Valley region during the first 2 to 3 hours of the period. For this carried a VCTS at LOZ and SME to begin the period. Otherwise, thunder chances were too low to include. Convection is still expected to wane through 2Z to 3Z. Fog is expected to develop, becoming locally dense in the valleys and this should affect the TAF sites as all received rain today. Some of the guidance such as LAMP brings vis down to airport mins for several of the sites. At this point am not confident in that and instead opted to introduce MVFR to IFR vis for a few hours between 6Z and about 13Z. The fog and low clouds should dissipate by 14Z to 15Z, VFR conditions will return. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are anticipated after 16Z, these chances too low to include in any TAFs at this time. Outside of thunderstorms, winds should average less than 10kt. && .JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && UPDATE...JP SHORT TERM...GREIF LONG TERM...SHALLENBERGER AVIATION...JP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 1030 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-020530- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan- Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott- Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 1030 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms chances will diminish overnight. However, until then, a storm or two could produce locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Thunderstorms will be possible at times from Monday through Saturday, with the best chances late in the week. Daily, the highest probabilities will occur in the afternoon and evening hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. GEOGERIAN/GREIF/JP
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
825 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ080-085>087-010115-
Whitley-Knox-Bell-Laurel-
825 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL...
SOUTHWESTERN BELL...KNOX AND CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 825 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bertha Station,
or 8 miles northwest of Barbourville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Barbourville, Julip, Artemus, Fariston, Swan Lake, Moore Hill, Clate,
Birdseye, Verne, Gausdale, North Corbin, King, Jarvis, Louden, Polly
Camp, Clear Creek Springs, Nevisdale, Dixie, Avis and Siler.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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.
LAT...LON 3701 8417 3712 8403 3684 8375 3668 8368
3663 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 336DEG 23KT 3692 8401
JPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
920 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ085>087-010200-
Whitley-Knox-Bell-
920 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN BELL...
SOUTHWESTERN KNOX AND SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 919 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Noetown to Siler to Bon. Movement
was southeast at 25 mph.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning, winds in excess of 30 mph, and
pea size hail are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Middlesboro, Julip, Clate, Birdseye, Red Ash, Verne,
Gausdale, King, Louden, Pruden, Polly Camp, Binghamtown, Clear Creek
Springs, Nevisdale, Bon, Dixie, Siler, Frakes and Permon.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause 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.
LAT...LON 3659 8418 3659 8419 3678 8421 3682 8396
3673 8371 3660 8367 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 332DEG 20KT 3666 8378 3669 8397 3671 8417
JPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
957 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
KYZ083-084-010230-
McCreary-Wayne-
957 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL WAYNE AND
SOUTHWESTERN MCCREARY COUNTIES...
At 957 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Blue Heron, or
7 miles southwest of Whitley City, moving south at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Whitley City, Blue Heron, Great Meadows Campsites, Pine Knot, Strunk,
Co-Operative, Stearns and Winfield.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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.
LAT...LON 3660 8478 3665 8482 3678 8454 3660 8427
3659 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 341DEG 11KT 3665 8458
JPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1158 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0815 PM TSTM WND DMG LILY 37.02N 84.08W
06/30/2019 LAUREL KY EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
&&
ARPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1159 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0815 PM TSTM WND DMG FARISTON 37.07N 84.06W
06/30/2019 LAUREL KY EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
&&
ARPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1202 AM EDT MON JUL 1 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1140 PM FLASH FLOOD LONDON 37.13N 84.08W
06/30/2019 LAUREL KY EMERGENCY MNGR
THE LAUREL COUNTY DEPUTY EM REPORTED THAT 6 TO 12 INCHES
OF WATER WAS OBSERVED FLOWING ACROSS THE FOLLOWING ROADS
IN AND AROUND LONDON...DAISY DRIVE, SASSER SCHOOL ROAD,
THE 800 BLOCK OF SASSER RD, TOBACCO ROAD OFF OF 4TH
STREET, HWY 229 AT THE RAILROAD CROSSING, AND EAST
HIGHWAY 80 HALF A MILE UP HWY 192 AROUND MURIAL LANE.
&&
ARThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency Management reported flood waters continuing to impact several roads, including Kentucky Highways 80 and 192, and yards of residences in and around London due to earlier heavy rainfall.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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