Thunderstorm Wind in Owsley County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind June 24, 2019 · Owsley County, Kentucky

71 mph

Estimated gust (62 kt)

$70K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency Management reported a tree blew down onto a house in Island City. This tree also brought powerlines down onto the home, adding to the damage. Additionally, several more trees were downed along Kentucky Highway 11 south of Booneville.

The wider storm

Mini supercell thunderstorms developed across eastern Kentucky this afternoon as an upper level system swung through the Ohio Valley. Several of these storms produced damaging winds, including after they merged into line segments. Downed trees resulted in damage to a few homes and vehicles as well as numerous power outages, but fortunately no injuries were reported.

Began near Island City (37.3700, -83.7700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 821031. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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