A stationary boundary was draped just north of the Ohio River, which allowed for the development of generally isolated showers and thunderstorms across the state throughout the day. One of these storms developed near the eastern TN border in Whitley County, and eventually was warned.
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The episode as NWS JKL wrote it up.
A stationary boundary was draped just north of the Ohio River, which allowed for the development of generally isolated showers and thunderstorms across the state throughout the day. One of these storms developed near the eastern TN border in Whitley County, and eventually was warned. This storm did end up producing an insolated instance of wind damage, with one tree being reported down near the community of Louden.
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 Aug 9, 1:42 PM EST, 16 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Jackson KY 242 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday night) Issued at 242 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2022 Showers and thunderstorms have started to develop across southern portions of the CWA this afternoon. Showers and storms are expected to increase in coverage this afternoon through this evening as a surface cold front dives into the forecast area. Widespread severe weather isn't expected to be a threat today but can't rule out a few storms having gusty outflow winds as DCAPE is around a 1,000 J/kg. Heavy rainfall is also possible with any shower or storm that develops. Environmental profiles favor training and heavy rainfall as PW values are around the 2 inch mark, modest CAPE and a skinny skew-t profile suggests heavy rain and flash flood potential across the CWA. Due to these indices, the WPC has most of the Commonwealth under a day 1 excessive rainfall outlook. As the frontal boundary approaches the forecast area, showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage overnight into tomorrow morning. One can't ignore the possibilities of heavy rainfall overnight and the flash flood potential that exists. Especially in areas that have seen significant rainfall, saturated soils and climatologically low flash flood guidance. Would be wise to monitor changing conditions overnight. Showers and storms continue into Wednesday where heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding continues across the area. The WPC has the area in a Day 2 excessive rainfall outlook for most of eastern Kentucky. The slow moving frontal boundary will finally start exiting the forecast area early Thursday morning bringing an end to showers and storms from northwest to southeast into the long-term period. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 423 AM EDT TUE AUG 9 2022 The extended will feature a stretch of active, stormy weather to start things off, followed by a weekend of dry and cooler then normal weather, followed by yet another possible rainy period to start the upcoming work week. A couple of cold fronts moving through the region will bring showers and storms to eastern Kentucky Wednesday night and Thursday. As the fronts pull out of the Thursday, any remaining showers and storms should also move out of our area. A ridge of high pressure is then expected to gradually move into the region to end the week, and will bring dry and pleasant weather to us for the weekend. Another area of low pressure is then expected to move back in Sunday night, and may linger over the area long enough to keep rain chances in the picture into the first of the week. Much cooler air is on tap for the weekend and into next week, as high pressure moves a cooler air mass into the region. Increasing cloud cover and precipitation will keep temperatures down Sunday night into Tuesday. In fact, we may be in for an extended period of well below normal temperatures for the entire extended period. Daily highs should max out in the upper 70s to lower 80s, with nightly lows ranging from the 60s on the warmest nights, to the 50s on the cooler nights. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) ISSUED AT 132 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2022 Mostly VFR conditions are expected through the afternoon before decreasing CIGS and increasing showers and thunderstorms could bring near MVFR conditions to all terminals. Increasing precipitation coverage overnight will impact all terminals and areas of fog could allow for terminals to experience MVFR conditions. Showers and storms continue through the end of the period. Due to low CIGS and areas of heavier rainfall, MVFR visibilities will remain possible through the end of the period. && .JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for KYZ044-050>052-058>060- 068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120. && SHORT TERM...VORST LONG TERM...AR AVIATION...VORST
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 408 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-101115- 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 408 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening, will be slow moving and lead to bouts of heavy rainfall. This will lead to some instances of high water with isolated to scattered occurrences of flash flooding possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Slow moving thunderstorms that could move repeatedly over the same areas on Wednesday will lead to additional bouts of heavy rainfall. This will result in some instances of high water with scattered instances of flash flooding possible. Thunderstorms are also possible on Thursday, Sunday, and Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any occurrences of flooding that occur this week. JP
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
116 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
KYZ085>087-091745-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-
116 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Bell,
southwestern Knox and east central Whitley Counties through 145 PM
EDT...
At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Permon, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Carpenter and Siler around 120 PM EDT.
Gausdale around 125 PM EDT.
Permon and Goins around 130 PM EDT.
Clate around 135 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Indian Creek,
Birdseye, Barbourville, King, Swan Lake, Swanpond, Bryants Store,
Dishman Springs, Hubbs, Boone Heights, Myrick and Brush Creek.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 8406 3686 8412 3696 8387 3670 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 254DEG 6KT 3680 8401
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
229 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
KYZ080-085-086-091900-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-Laurel KY-
229 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Laurel,
northwestern Knox and north central Whitley Counties through 300 PM
EDT...
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Faber, or 8 miles north of Williamsburg, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Moore Hill and North Corbin around 235 PM EDT.
Wilton around 240 PM EDT.
Indian Creek, Rossland, Bertha Station, Gray, Permon, Lynn Camp
and McHargue around 245 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Arkle, Dishman
Springs, Swan Lake, Lowell, Emmanuel, Baileys Switch, Bentley
Station, Garrich, Swanpond, Tuttle, Barbourville, Cannon, Heidrick,
Jarvis, Boone Heights, Cranes Nest, Knoxfork, Artemus, Brush Creek
and Gibbs.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 8418 3693 8423 3705 8389 3681 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 254DEG 23KT 3686 8412
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
247 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
KYZ085-086-091915-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-
247 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Knox
and central Whitley Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bon, or near Williamsburg, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Emlyn around 255 PM EDT.
Suttons Mill, Yaden and Wofford around 300 PM EDT.
Julip, Lucky, Verne and Dixie around 305 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Louden, Perkins,
Gausdale, Clate, Carpenter, King, Birdseye, Bryants Store, Siler,
Goins and Hubbs.
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.
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 3668 8414 3679 8418 3681 8381 3674 8382
3674 8383 3672 8383 3671 8385 3671 8386
3670 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 252DEG 23KT 3671 8421
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GEOGERIANThe Knoxville radar (KMRX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:57 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was reported down near the 2700 Block of Louden-Meadow Creek Rd near the community of Louden.
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