Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2022 · Martin County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$7K

Crop damage

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The co-op observer near Inez reported that thunderstorm wind gusts had blown over several trees onto roadways in the Inez area. Martin County dispatch had also received 7 reports of downed trees.

The wider storm

A low pressure center was parked over the northern half of Indiana throughout much of the day on the 17th, with points to the south, including KY, exhibiting a warming and moistening trend throughout the day. Scattered showers and storms were present across Kentucky and surrounding areas throughout the afternoon and evening. A couple of these storms ended up resulting in several downed trees. Multiple rounds of heavy rain moved across portions of Pike County, leading to a flash flood near the community of Mouthcard.

Began near Inez (37.8682, -82.5318).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1040117. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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