Thunderstorm Wind — Perry, Kentucky

2022-06-22 · near Dow, Perry, Kentucky

Event narrative

Perry county 911 center reported that a tree was down on Right Fork of Maces Creek Road near Viper.

Wider weather episode

A surface low situated over the Great Lakes tracked eastward toward New England, with a trailing cold front that pushed eastward towards the Commonwealth. SPC had eastern Kentucky in a marginal category for severe weather throughout the day, with the main threat being wind. A watch was issued for the forecast area in the late afternoon before severe storms associated with the front moved through.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1027889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.