Thunderstorm Wind — Laurel, Kentucky

2025-06-17 · near London, Laurel, Kentucky

Event narrative

A tree was reported down at intersection of Mill and 5th streets in downtown London.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving system approached Kentucky from the west on the 17th. Abundant southerly flow increased moisture across our area. The slow moving nature of the trough and increased moisture advection led to the Storm Prediction Center issuing a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall across the area. These storms dropped substantial rainfall, and also resulted in gusty winds. Anticedent moisture conditions were already saturated due to rainfall the previous few days, which may have aided in the damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292628. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.