Thunderstorm Wind — Fayette, Kentucky

2024-02-28 · near Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky

Event narrative

Power lines were down on 4th Street.

Wider weather episode

Ahead of a cold front in the early morning hours of February 28, 2024, a line of convection moved east through central Kentucky in an environment of limited instability and high shear. This helped to produce severe hail and wind damage across north-central Kentucky.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163809. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.