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Thunderstorm Wind in Powell County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2024 · Powell County, Kentucky

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$3K
Crop damage

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were downed at Natural Bridge State Park near the Campground and Hoedown Island.

The wider storm

Afternoon and evening storms impacted eastern Kentucky on May 7, 2024. A couple of these storms resulted in severe thunderstorm warnings, though no reports of damage were found. However, one storm that moved over Natural Bridge State Park did put down some isolated high wind gusts, resulting in multiples trees being downed between the Campground and Hoedown Island. Thankfully no one was injured during this incident.

Began near Natural Bridge (37.7800, -83.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1181188. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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