Thunderstorm Wind — Morgan, Kentucky

2022-06-22 · near Index, Morgan, Kentucky

Event narrative

A tree fell on HWY-191 near the community of Index.

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 1027894. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.