High Wind — Owen, Kentucky

2008-09-14 · Owen, Kentucky

$1.3M

Property damage

55 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines to significant structural damage.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of hurricane Ike raced northeast through the midwest and merged with a frontal boundary across the lower Ohio Valley Sunday morning. Abundant sunshine promoted deep mixing of the atmosphere, and warm, dry air aloft translated down to the surface. Gusty winds in excess of 70 mph persisted for a period of several hours, causing significant damage. Over 700,000 power outages occurred for Duke energy customers in the Cincinnati area, some taking over a week to be restored.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 134349. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.