Thunderstorm Wind in Letcher County, Kentucky
Thunderstorm Wind August 15, 2021 · Letcher County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Multiple trees were reported down on Highway 1862 in the community of Thorton.
The wider storm
A stalled boundary across the region, combined with an influx of moisture and humid airmass, led to afternoon showers and thunderstorms across eastern Kentucky. These storms resulted in heavy rainfall, which caused flash flooding in portions of Laurel County. Another storm resulted in strong wind gusts and downed trees in Letcher County.
Began near Southdown (37.1708, -82.7772).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 966124. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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