Thunderstorm Wind in Nelson County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2024 · Nelson County, Kentucky

59 mph

Estimated gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down onto the Bluegrass Parkway near the Hardin County line.

The wider storm

A cluster of showers and thunderstorms developed along the Ohio River just after sunset on July 16th. This cluster of storms grew upscale quickly, extending back into western Kentucky before gradually pushing off to the south and east through the nighttime hours. While most of the convection did not produce severe weather, a strong storm which developed over Bullitt County produced scattered wind damage across Bullitt and Nelson County.

Began near Nelsonville (37.7532, -85.6481).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1206850. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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