Thunderstorm Wind — Simpson, Kentucky

2023-06-11 · near Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky

Event narrative

There were several trees and power lines down on roadways in Franklin.

Wider weather episode

As a cold front dropped southeast through the Lower Ohio Valley, two lines of enhanced convection moved through central Kentucky. This produced severe hail and severe wind damage to trees in five counties in south central Kentucky. One falling tree caused damage to a camper in Taylor County and others caused power line damage in Simpson County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119260. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.