Thunderstorm Wind — Russell, Kentucky

2017-03-27 · near Manntown, Russell, Kentucky

Event narrative

State officials reported trees down on Highway 127.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure tracked across the lower Ohio Valley during the afternoon and evening hours on March 27. Combined with warm and unstable air, scattered severe storms developed across central Kentucky. An organized line of convection brought sporadic damaging winds and large hail to portions of central Kentucky. There was also one brief tornado in Center, Kentucky in Metcalfe County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 677192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.