Thunderstorm Wind in Harlan County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind February 28, 2024 · Harlan County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Kentucky Mesonet station on top of Black Mountain in Harlan County measured a wind gust of 57 mph.

The wider storm

A cold front moved through eastern Kentucky during the morning hours of February 28. Strong winds aloft were able to mix down to the surface with the storms that formed along the boundary, leading to numerous trees down and high wind gusts across much of eastern Kentucky.

Began near Clover (36.9197, -82.9062).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164342. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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