Thunderstorm Wind in Breathitt County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2023 · Breathitt County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down along KY-476 in the vicinity of Clayhole, approximately 3.5 miles from the highway's intersection with KY-15.

The wider storm

A lone strong thunderstorm cluster developed over Menifee County ahead of a cold front during the late afternoon of the 26th. As the storm moved southeast, it briefly became severe and produced wind damage in at least two locations in Breathitt County. The cluster later dissipated as it moved deeper into Southeast Kentucky during the evening.

Began near Clayhole (37.4657, -83.2917).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134660. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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