Thunderstorm Wind — Clinton, Kentucky

2017-05-04 · near Albany, Clinton, Kentucky

Event narrative

State officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew off a portion of a metal roof of a business.

Wider weather episode

A compact but strong low pressure system crossed through south central Kentucky during the late afternoon hours May 4. Very limited instability but sufficient wind shear resulted in a narrow line of strong to marginally severe thunderstorms. This resulted in sporadic wind damage reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 683845. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.