Thunderstorm Wind in Monroe County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind January 11, 2020 · Monroe County, Kentucky

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media relayed a public picture of severe roof damage to a home near Tompkinsville.

The wider storm

A cold front stretching from northern Indiana south along the Mississippi River Valley moved east through southern Indiana and central Kentucky. This powerful storm system brought widespread and locally heavy rain to the area along with damaging gradient and thunderstorm winds throughout the day. High temperatures dropped 20 degrees from January 11 to 12. Widespread 40-60 MPH winds occurred across the region in and out of storms, and through several waves during the day. This resulted in damaged property, tree damage, and injuries. At one point on Saturday afternoon, there were more than 43,000 power outages across the region.

Began near Tompkinsville (36.7000, -85.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 873862. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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