Thunderstorm Wind in Russell County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind February 28, 2024 · Russell County, Kentucky

47 mph

Measured gust (41 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A carport and a few trees blew down. One tree fell on a vehicle. A nearby weather station measured a 47 mph wind gust. Damage costs are unknown.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Humble (37.0700, -85.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164310. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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