Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind July 9, 2020 · Franklin County, Kentucky

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree blew down near the Old Capitol parking structure of Kentucky 420.

The wider storm

With zonal flow over the country and high temperatures in the 90s, multiple weak surface fronts help to produce afternoon and evening storms during diurnal heating. These storms produced strong winds, hail, and heavy rainfall that resulted in wind damage and flash flooding across the region.

Began near Big Eddy (38.1867, -84.8727).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 913406. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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