Strong Wind — Mccracken, Kentucky

2025-05-15 · Mccracken, Kentucky

Event narrative

A 46mph wind gust was measured near WKCTC in Lone Oak. Several small branches were broken from trees in that area due to these non-thunderstorm winds. A 41 mph wind gust was observed at the KPAH ASOS site.

Wider weather episode

On the 15th, the Quad State was positioned in the warm sector ahead of a Northern Plains low pressure system. In W Kentucky, effective shear was 40kts, MLCAPE was 1500-2000J/kg, and DCAPE was around 800-900J/kg. A capping inversion kept severe weather potential at bay but strong non-thunderstorm gusts damaged some tree branches in Paducah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.