Thunderstorm Wind in Shelby County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 2024 · Shelby 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

Trees down on Hickory Ridge Road between Ditto Road and Kings Highway in Waddy.

The wider storm

A stationary front was located over the lower Ohio Valley from July 30th into July 31st, with upper level flow oriented from northwest to southeast across the region. This upper flow pattern brought multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms across southern Indiana and central Kentucky over this two day stretch. Scattered strong to severe storms mainly produced wind damage, with localized flash flooding also being reported where there was training of multiple rounds of showers and storms.

Began near Waddy (38.1092, -85.0465).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1206885. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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