Thunderstorm Wind — Rowan, Kentucky

2024-07-04 · near Wagner, Rowan, Kentucky

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Rowan County dispatch reported a tree blown down and blocking both lanes of KY-173 near the intersection with McGlone-Hitch road.

Wider weather episode

A line of showers and storms developed ahead of an approaching cold front, moving across northeastern Kentucky in the afternoon. Additional storms formed ahead of the line, in far eastern Kentucky. Within the line of storms, one cell in particular became strong and resulted in severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties. This storm did result in straight line wind damage in portions of Rowan and Elliott Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203446. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.