Thunderstorm Wind — Elliott, Kentucky

2019-06-16 · near Roscoe, Elliott, Kentucky

Event narrative

Emergency Management reported a couple of trees blown down on Kentucky Highway 1208 near Roscoe.

Wider weather episode

Rich moisture return occurred this morning and afternoon ahead of a frontal boundary across the lower Ohio Valley. This along with an upper level disturbance led to widespread thunderstorms along and north of Mountain Parkway, with more isolated coverage farther south. Damaging winds were observed in the Bluegrass region and east of Beattyville, while isolated hail was also reported farther south.

Additional thunderstorms developed overnight into the 17th across the Lake Cumberland region, resulting in a few downed trees due to the saturated ground.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 819452. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.