Thunderstorm Wind in Clinton County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 5, 2018 · Clinton County, Kentucky

61 mph

Estimated gust (53 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported a tree down near South Clearfork Road.

The wider storm

An upper level wave swung through the Tennessee Valley causing widespread rainfall, with a deformation band of heavy rain near the Ohio River in central Kentucky. This caused areas of flash flooding in Jefferson County, KY and severe weather in Clinton County, KY. The rainfall set a record for the most rain in Louisville on the day of the Kentucky Derby. The record of 3.15 broke the old record of 2.31 set May 11, 1918. The daily record for May 5th was also broken. The old record of 2.14 was set in 2003.

Began near Bug (36.6600, -85.1100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 746863. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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