Thunderstorm Wind — Harlan, Kentucky

1997-02-21 · near Ages, Harlan, Kentucky

Wider weather episode

After strong winds and heavy rain a single large tree fell onto and crushed a car, killing two adults in the front seat. An infant in a child safety seat in the back seat of the car was not injured. The tree was on an embankment, and according to local residents had been leaning over the road for over 10 years. Witnesses reported half of the trees roots had been exposed for several years due to the eroding hillside.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5590889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.