Kentucky, 2018

Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018 · NWS LMK · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

A quasi-stationary surface boundary remained draped across the region from the previous day. An upper level short wave associated with a departing trough swung through the region yielding another round of convection to south-central Kentucky.

Where it happened

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  • Floods
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  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

A quasi-stationary surface boundary remained draped across the region from the previous day. An upper level short wave associated with a departing trough swung through the region yielding another round of convection to south-central Kentucky. Surface winds veered back to the south/southwest and allowed rich low-level moisture to push back into the region. Despite the cloudy conditions, heating lead to decent instability across southern Kentucky during the afternoon. Modest bulk shear was in place once again. Clusters and short line segments formed moving from west to east causing tree damage along their path.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 27, 11:21 AM CST, 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 11:21 AM CST, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
121 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

.Short Term...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 305 AM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...Another Round of Strong/Severe Storms This Afternoon...
...Flash Flood Threat Remains Across Portions of Central KY...

Early morning satellite and observations reveal partly to mostly
cloudy skies.  NWS obs and KY Mesonet stations report readings
generally in the upper 60s.  Area radars show a departing band of
moderate to heavy rain.  This rain will exit our CWA within the next
60-90 minutes.  For the remainder of the overnight, we expect mostly
cloudy skies to continue with lows in the upper 60s.  Some
convective redevelopment will be possible across SE MO/S IL and into
western KY in the next few hours.  This could slide east and result
in more showers over our southern zones toward sunrise.

For today, quasi-stationary surface boundary will remain draped
across the region for another day.  Upper level closed low over the
Midwest is forecast to shift to the Great Lakes early this morning.
Upper trough axis associated with the departing trough is forecast
to swing through the region yielding another round of convection for
the region.

The day looks to start off cloudy and surface winds will veer back
to the south/southwest and allow rich low-level moisture to push
back into the region.  Despite the cloudy conditions, we should get
some heating which will lead to decent instability across southern
KY this afternoon.  Modest bulk shear will be in place once again
and convective parameters from the various CAMs suggest another day
of multicellular clusters and short line segments moving from west
to east.  Current thinking is that highest coverage will mainly be
south of the river today, with south-central KY pretty much under
the gun.  Primary severe weather threat would be damaging winds once
again.  However, high moisture content in the lower atmosphere will
lead to heavy rainfall production once again.

Highest risk of flooding today looks to be localized to areas south
of the Western KY and Bluegrass Parkways. Widespread flash flooding
is not anticipated.  However, some areas in our CWA have picked up 3-
5+ inches of rainfall in the last 48 hours and flash flood guidance
in some of our counties north of the Lake Cumberland region can't
really handle more than in an inch/hr.  For this reason we have
coordinated with JKL, and will be extending the Flash Flood Watch
through 800 PM this evening.  Highs today will be tempered by clouds
and precipitation.  Highs generally in the low-mid 80s are expected
across southern IN and northern KY.  Highs in the mid-upper 80s will
be possible across southern KY.

For tonight, quasi-stationary boundary is forecast to drop southward
while the upper level trough axis heads east into the Mid-Atlantic
states.  We're likely to see some lingering convection in the
evening but this convection should end rather quickly after sunset
with the loss of heating and the upper support heading eastward.
Some partial clearing looks to take place and if we clear out a bit,
some patchy dense fog will be possible in some locations.  Lows will
remain rather warm with lower 70s in most spots.

.Long Term...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 310 AM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

Thursday - Thursday Night...

The lower Ohio River Valley will be on the NE periphery of a strong
upper ridge on Thursday. At the surface, a NW-SE oriented frontal
boundary should be stalled along or near our SW CWA. This feature
should be the main focus for any afternoon isolated to scattered
convection, and could also mark the general path of an expected MCS
in the early to mid evening time frame. No guarantees this complex
actually develops, but it would fit the pattern and the path should
take it along or west of our CWA border with PAH. For this reason,
have the best shower and storm chances across our S and W CWA
borders.

Otherwise, temperatures and humidity will also be grabbing
attention. Look for highs in the upper 80s to around 90, and with
dew points rising to the low and mid 70s across our SW, heat indices
could peak in the low 100s near BWG on Thursday afternoon.
Elsewhere, heat indices should stay in the 90s. Expect mild lows
Thursday night in the low to mid 70s.

Friday - Saturday Night...

Strong upper ridging slides over our area and then settles across
the mid Atlantic by Saturday night. H85 temps 1 degree C on either
side of 20 should accompany this feature, and should put most high
temps each day into the 90-93 degree range. Would be inclined to go
a bit higher, but things are pretty green/wet right now so will hold
off on any mid 90 values. Combined with the heat will be dew points
in the low to mid 70s range, and this will bring a very muggy feel
to the air. Maximum heat indices should mostly push into the 98-103
range on Friday, and into the 100-105 range on Saturday. Will be
close to Heat Advisory criteria, but may fall just short. Will
continue messaging with graphics/HWO mention for now.

Forecast soundings do show a weak inversion around 800 mb during
this time, but given the heat/humidity and associated potential
instability still think we could pop some afternoon/evening showers
and storms each day. Will continue with low pops messaging as
forecast models also still hint at the idea.

Sunday - Tuesday...

Upper ridging will have mostly lost it's influence over our area by
Sunday as very shallow amplitude troughing settles across the
northern CONUS. Of note will be a shortwave passing through the
Great Lakes and into eastern Canada on Sunday. The associated
surface system will drag a weak cold front into our area, and should
provide focus for slightly better coverage of showers and storms on
Sunday. Plenty of heat and humidity will still be around, and with
the loss of the subsidence inversion for the upper ridge should see
better coverage. Will go with more scattered wording mainly each
afternoon and evening through Tuesday as the front basically stalls
in our region. Highs temps should still be around 90 each day with
plenty of humidity still in the forecast.

&&

.Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 120 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

Plenty of stratus keeping ceilings in the MVFR category today, with
HNB even in fuel-alternate. Expect slight improvement as the
afternoon goes on, but won't go to VFR until early evening. A few
storms firing over central Kentucky will warrant VCTS and CB
mentions initially at LEX and BWG but should remain south of SDF and
HNB. Not enough confidence in any of the terminals being impacted to
go with a TEMPO.

Upper trof axis pushes east this evening, and should lift us to a
mid-level ceiling for much of the night. However the surface
boundary will hang up, giving light winds and still a very moist air
mass, suggestive of early morning fog at HNB. Will carry a TEMPO for
LIFR stratus there. Will go with VCSH at BWG, but if that fails to
materialize, fog will become the issue there. Fortunately the
foggiest locations will be solidly east of BWG and south of LEX.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...None.
KY...Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for
     KYZ023>029-038>041-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082.

&&

Short Term...MJ
Long Term....BJS
Aviation...RAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 10:10 AM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1210 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

KYZ023>029-038>041-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-281615-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Spencer-
Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-
Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-
Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Bardstown,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville,
Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville,
Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford,
Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville,
Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
1210 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018 /1110 AM CDT Wed Jun 27 2018/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across the region
this afternoon. Heavy rainfall could result in flooding, especially
if it falls over the most saturated soils. A few of the stronger
storms could also produce locally damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Heat and humidity will return to the region later in the week, with
heat index values possibly exceeding 100 degrees Thursday through
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report any wind damage or flooding.

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ030>037-042-043-281615-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Bourbon-Nicholas-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Louisville,
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Paris, and Carlisle
1210 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018 /1110 AM CDT Wed Jun 27 2018/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.
Heavy rainfall could result in localized flooding, and a few of the
stronger storms could produce locally damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Heat and humidity will return to the region later in the week, with
heat index values possibly exceeding 100 degrees Thursday through
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report any wind damage or flooding.

MJ/RAS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 27, 7:03 AM CST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
903 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0104 PM     TORNADO          3 NE BEE SPRING         37.32N 86.25W
06/25/2018                   EDMONSON           KY   NWS STORM SURVEY

            A WEAK TORNADO SKIPPED ALONG AT MAINLY
            TREETOP LEVEL NEAR THE MOURTADIER RECREATION
            AREA. TREES WERE SNAPPED AT ITS INITIAL
            POINT NEAR SOME HOMES BEFORE IT DROPPED DOWN
            TO BECOME A WATERSPOUT ON NOLIN LAKE
            NORTHEAST OF THE MOURTADIER MARINA.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 27, 7:37 AM CST, 4 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
937 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0435 PM     FLOOD            2 NNW RUSSELL SPRINGS   37.08N 85.10W
06/26/2018                   RUSSELL            KY   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER OLD SANO ROAD IN RUSSELL COUNTY,
            BUT ROADWAY IS STILL PASSABLE. TIME EARLIER
            IN DAY.

0133 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SW SAINT MATTHEWS     38.22N 85.67W
06/26/2018  M58 MPH          JEFFERSON          KY   ASOS

            REPORTED AT BOWMAN FIELD LOUISVILLE KY.

0432 PM     FLOOD            3 SSE PHIL              37.18N 84.94W
06/26/2018                   CASEY              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            HIGH WATER ON HIGHWAY 910 IN CASEY COUNTY,
            BUT STILL PASSABLE. TIME EARLIER IN DAY.

0428 PM     FLOOD            5 SE GREENSBURG         37.21N 85.42W
06/26/2018                   GREEN              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER ROADWAY REPORTED AT EBENEZER RD
            GREEN COUNTY, KY. TIME EARLIER IN DAY.

0405 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 ENE STAMPING GROUND   38.28N 84.66W
06/26/2018                   SCOTT              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A CAR WAS REPORTED TO BE TRAPPED IN HIGH
            WATER ON SEBREE ROAD AT DUVALL STATION NEAR
            STAMPING GROUND.

0400 PM     FLOOD            2 WSW LANCASTER         37.61N 84.61W
06/26/2018                   GARRARD            KY   911 CALL CENTER

            A LITTLE WATER OVER OLD DANVILLE ROAD.

0345 PM     FLOOD            4 SW SADIEVILLE         38.36N 84.59W
06/26/2018                   SCOTT              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODING REPORTED AT BURTON PIKE SCOTT
            COUNTY, KY. TIME EARLIER IN DAY.

0342 PM     FLOOD            2 N BUFFALO             37.55N 85.70W
06/26/2018                   LARUE              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOODING OVER LOW-WATER CROSSINGS
            REPORTED AT LARUE COUNTY. TIME EARLIER IN
            DAY.

0341 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW PEWEE VALLEY      38.30N 85.52W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT WESTPORT ROAD
            LOUISVILLE, KY. TIME EARLIER IN DAY.

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOUISVILLE              38.25N 85.76W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER DOWN FROM TREES IN MANY PARTS OF
            LOUISVILLE. TIME EARLIER IN DAY.

0339 PM     FLOOD            4 SSE LOUISVILLE        38.20N 85.73W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOODING OVER ROAD REPORTED AT 3200
            PRESTON HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY. TIME EARLIER
            IN DAY.

0338 PM     FLOOD            2 W SAINT MATTHEWS      38.24N 85.67W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOODING OVER ROADS REPORTED AT SENECA
            PARK LOUISVILLE, KY. TIME EARLIER IN DAY.

0337 PM     FLOOD            3 WSW SAINT MATTHEWS    38.24N 85.70W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOODING OVER ROADS REPORTED AT
            CHEROKEE PARK LOUISVILLE, KY. TIME EARLIER
            IN DAY.

0332 PM     FLOOD            1 W SAINT MATTHEWS      38.25N 85.66W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOODING OVER ROAD REPORTED AT 3700
            LEXINGTON RD LOUISVILLE, KY. TIME EARLIER IN
            DAY.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW PEWEE VALLEY      38.30N 85.52W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            MANY TREES (SEVERAL SNAPPED OFF 1/2 TO 3/4
            OF THE WAY UP) AND LIMBS DOWN. SEVERAL TREES
            HAVE FALLEN ON TOP OF POWER LINES.

0327 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N MIDDLEBURG          37.37N 84.82W
06/26/2018                   CASEY              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            STATE ROAD 198 HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY.

0314 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE MIDDLEBURG         37.31N 84.77W
06/26/2018                   CASEY              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HURRICANE RIDGE ROAD.

0314 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE MIDDLEBURG         37.32N 84.78W
06/26/2018                   CASEY              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON BASTIN CREEK ROAD.

0307 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE CECILIA           37.67N 85.93W
06/26/2018                   HARDIN             KY   PUBLIC

            SMALL BUILDING BLOWN OFF FOUNDATION WITH
            DEBRIS BLOWN APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET
            DOWNWIND.

0300 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NNE NICHOLASVILLE     37.93N 84.55W
06/26/2018  E55 MPH          JESSAMINE          KY   PUBLIC

            IN SOUTHERN JESSAMINE COUNTY, A LOT OF
            LIGHTNING AND STRONG WIND GUSTS UP TO 55MPH.
            TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.

0300 PM     FLOOD            4 NNE NICHOLASVILLE     37.93N 84.55W
06/26/2018                   JESSAMINE          KY   PUBLIC

            FLOODING ON US27 IN SOUTHERN JESSAMINE
            COUNTY.

0252 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E GAMALIEL            36.64N 85.78W
06/26/2018                   MONROE             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN.

0247 PM     TSTM WND GST     FORKS OF ELKHORN        38.22N 84.82W
06/26/2018  M53 MPH          FRANKLIN           KY   MESONET

            MESONET STATION D5536, FORKS OF ELKHORN.

0242 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BURKESVILLE             36.79N 85.37W
06/26/2018                   CUMBERLAND         KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES REPORTED DOWN.

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUSTONVILLE             37.47N 84.82W
06/26/2018                   LINCOLN            KY   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN HUSTONVILLE.

0236 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N SALVISA             37.97N 84.87W
06/26/2018  M58 MPH          ANDERSON           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            58 MPH RECORDED ON BLUEGRASS PKWY WITH
            CALIBRATED EQUIPMENT.

0230 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 W PERRYVILLE          37.65N 85.01W
06/26/2018  E50 MPH          BOYLE              KY   PUBLIC

            EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN, TREE BRANCHES DOWN,
            ESTIMATED 50MPH.

0220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NNW MANNSVILLE        37.45N 85.23W
06/26/2018                   MARION             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON FISHER CREEK ROAD.

0216 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE NEW MARKET         37.51N 85.30W
06/26/2018                   MARION             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON EAST LOVERS LANE NEAR US 68.

0215 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N BEAUMONT            36.89N 85.63W
06/26/2018                   METCALFE           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER FLOWING ACROSS LONE STAR CHURCH RD.

0215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW BETHLEHEM         38.41N 85.11W
06/26/2018                   HENRY              KY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN AT POINT
            PLEASANT RD NEW CASTLE, KY.

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW CASTLE              38.43N 85.16W
06/26/2018                   HENRY              KY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN AT EAST CROSS
            MAIN ST NEW CASTLE, KY.

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W NEW CASTLE          38.44N 85.19W
06/26/2018                   HENRY              KY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN AT LAGRANGE RD
            NEW CASTLE, KY.

0203 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREENSBURG              37.26N 85.50W
06/26/2018                   GREEN              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE, SOME
            BLOCKING ROADS. ALSO, SOME SIDE ROADS ARE
            COVERED WITH WATER AS SOME SMALL
            CREEKS/STREAMS HAVE OVERFLOWN.

0156 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW TAYLORSVILLE      38.03N 85.37W
06/26/2018                   SPENCER            KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            1 TREE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM OAK TREE WAY,
            AND 1 TREE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM ELK CREEK
            ROAD.

0150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ESE MT. ARIEAL        36.72N 86.30W
06/26/2018                   ALLEN              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES REPORTED DOWN AT FRANKLIN RD AND
            CHAPEL HILL RD SCOTTSVILLE, KY.

0148 PM     FLOOD            2 SSW PEWEE VALLEY      38.29N 85.50W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            BACKYARDS AND STREETS ARE FLOODED.

0148 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW PEWEE VALLEY       38.29N 85.51W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            TRESS DOWN ACROSS RAILROAD.

0145 PM     FLOOD            2 SSW SALEM             38.58N 86.12W
06/26/2018                   WASHINGTON         IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 2
            SSW SALEM. BECKS MILL ROAD FLOODING.

0142 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW PEWEE VALLEY       38.29N 85.51W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN OVER RAILROAD TRACKS.

0142 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW PEWEE VALLEY      38.31N 85.52W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON ROOF; MUCH SIDING REMOVED FROM
            AT LEAST TWO HOMES.

0142 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW PEWEE VALLEY      38.31N 85.51W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ALONG ROLLINGTON RD IN
            JEFFERSON COUNTY AND INTO OLDHAM COUNTY,
            PICNIC TABLE IN MIDDLE OF MAIN ROAD.

0136 PM     FLOOD            2 N CECILIA             37.70N 85.94W
06/26/2018                   HARDIN             KY   PUBLIC

            SOME FLOODING ON SAINT JOHNS ROAD IN
            ELIZABETHTOWN ALONG WITH TREE BRANCHES
            SCATTERED ACROSS THE ROAD.

0136 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E CECILIA             37.67N 85.92W
06/26/2018                   HARDIN             KY   PUBLIC

            PRIVATE BUSINESS AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS HAD
            MECHANICAL UNITS BLOWN OFF ROOF AND METAL
            WALL PANELS BLOWN APPROXIMATELY 1000-1500 FT
            DOWNWIND.

0135 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NW OKOLONA            38.17N 85.74W
06/26/2018  E53 MPH          JEFFERSON          KY   ASOS

            REPORTED AT STANDIFORD FIELD LOUISVILLE KY.

0130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W SAINT MATTHEWS      38.25N 85.69W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE FELL ON POWER LINE NEAR
            RESIDENCE.

0130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W SAINT MATTHEWS      38.25N 85.69W
06/26/2018                   JEFFERSON          KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ON A CAR AT A RESIDENCE ON
            GRINSTEAD IN LOUISVILLE.

0120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N HAYS                37.07N 86.13W
06/26/2018                   EDMONSON           KY   911 CALL CENTER

            CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
            REPORT FROM 3 N HAYS. SEVERAL TREES DOWN.

0110 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SCOTTSBURG              38.69N 85.78W
06/26/2018                   SCOTT              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MAIN INTERSECTIONS FLOODED IN SCOTTSBURG.

0105 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW CORYDON           38.23N 86.13W
06/26/2018                   HARRISON           IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            BRADFORD PEAR TYPE TREE BROKE IN HALF WITH
            UPPER HALF BLOCKING SOUTHBOUND EDSEL LANE AT
            FEDERAL DRIVE.

0105 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW CORYDON           38.23N 86.13W
06/26/2018                   HARRISON           IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE BRADFORD PEAR TYPE TREE BROKE IN HALF
            ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE HOLIDAY INN
            EXPRESS NEAR CONCORD AVENUE AND FEDERAL
            DRIVE.

0105 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW CORYDON           38.23N 86.13W
06/26/2018                   HARRISON           IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE BRADFORD PEAR TYPE TREE HAD LARGE LIMB
            BROKE OFF AND IN THE PARKING LOT AT CULVER'S
            ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FEDERAL DRIVE AND
            EDSEL LANE.

0103 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW HUDSON            37.70N 86.32W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4
            NNW HUDSON. TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ON
            STATE ROAD 1073.

0103 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E ROUNDHILL           37.24N 86.42W
06/26/2018                   EDMONSON           KY   911 CALL CENTER

            CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
            REPORT FROM 2 E ROUNDHILL. SEVERAL TREES
            DOWN.

0101 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SSW GUSTON            37.83N 86.24W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON S STATE ROAD 333.

0100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S NEW FRANKFORT       38.69N 85.71W
06/26/2018                   SCOTT              IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 56.

0100 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 WNW EKRON             37.95N 86.22W
06/26/2018  M48 MPH          MEADE              KY   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BRND, 2 WNW EKRON.

0100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SCOTTSBURG              38.69N 85.78W
06/26/2018                   SCOTT              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO TREES DOWN ON HOMES IN SCOTTSBURG, IN.

1259 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARNED                  37.75N 86.41W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            A TREE FELL ON THE CORNER OF A HOUSE IN
            HARNED.

1255 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE BRANDENBURG        37.99N 86.17W
06/26/2018  M56 MPH          MEADE              KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED AT 355 MAPLE ROAD BRANDENBURG KY.

1254 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E HARNED              37.75N 86.41W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION (JUST THE FRAME)
            WAS FLATTENED. TREES WERE ALSO REPORTED DOWN
            IN THE CENTRAL/NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.

1253 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW MADRID             37.59N 86.38W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE FELL ON POWER LINES ON STATE ROAD 737.

1253 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE MCDANIELS         37.61N 86.42W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON STATE ROAD 259.

1252 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSW HARDINSBURG       37.76N 86.46W
06/26/2018  M52 MPH          BRECKINRIDGE       KY   MESONET

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FOR
            TIME...MESONET STATION HARD 1 SSW
            HARDINSBURG.

1251 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PILOT KNOB              38.28N 86.35W
06/26/2018                   CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A ONE MILE WIDE SWATH OF TREE DAMAGE RUNNING
            NORTH AND SOUTH JUST WEST OF STATE ROAD 66
            NEAR HILLCREST DRIVE.

1250 PM     FLOOD            1 WSW DUBOIS            38.45N 86.81W
06/26/2018                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SR 545 UNDER WATER IN DUBOIS AREA. ROCKS
            WASHED OUT ONTO ROADWAY.

1250 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S PILOT KNOB          38.27N 86.35W
06/26/2018                   CRAWFORD           IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            BRADFORD PEAR TYPE OF TREE BLOWN DOWN ALONG
            DRIVEWAY BETWEEN MCINTOSH ROAD AND MAGNOLIA
            ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE ROAD 66.

1249 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W CLOVERPORT          37.83N 86.66W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON STATE ROAD 3199.

1245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S UNION STAR          37.88N 86.45W
06/26/2018                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   911 CALL CENTER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4
            S UNION STAR. TREE DOWN 7 N OF HARDINSBURG
            AREA OF KY 2279.

1230 PM     TSTM WND GST     BIRDSEYE                38.31N 86.70W
06/26/2018  E60 MPH          DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1225 PM     FLOOD            CELESTINE               38.38N 86.78W
06/26/2018                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SANTINE RD UNDER WATER.

1216 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 ENE HUSTONVILLE       37.48N 84.79W
06/26/2018                   LINCOLN            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER IS DOWN 4-6 FT. OIL IS LEAKING INTO
            GREEN RIVER. ROAD AND BUILDING DAMAGE AT KY
            78 WEST OF STANFORD, KY 2141, KY 1194 WEST
            OF STANFORD TO SOUTH OF JUNCTION CITY. AT MT
            SALEM RD, TRAILER PARK FLOODED. AL SCHULER
            RD, WATER WASHOUT OF ROAD. HUSTONVILLE
            FLOODED. LIBERTY ST FLOODED.

1212 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW JASPER            38.39N 86.96W
06/26/2018                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREE REPORTED DOWN AT LECHNER LN AND
            2ND ST JASPER, IN.

1210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUNTINGBURG             38.30N 86.96W
06/26/2018                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
            REPORT FROM HUNTINGBURG. POWER OUTAGE IN
            HUNTINGBURG, IN AREA.

1208 PM     FLOOD            4 ESE NEW MARKET        37.47N 85.26W
06/26/2018                   MARION             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER CALVARY ROAD.

1206 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUNTINGBURG             38.30N 86.96W
06/26/2018                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN IN HUNTINGBURG AND DUFF
            AREAS.

1200 PM     FLOOD            1 S GRAVEL SWITCH       37.57N 85.05W
06/26/2018                   MARION             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 337 AND
            HIGHWAY 243.

1200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLLAND                 38.25N 87.04W
06/26/2018                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE WALNUT TREE UPROOTED REPORTED AT 206 S
            6TH ST HOLLAND, IN.

1154 AM     FLOOD            3 SW SAINT CATHERINE    37.66N 85.29W
06/26/2018                   WASHINGTON         KY   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER ROADWAY...REPORTED AT SAINT ROSE
            RD AND BOOKER WASHINGTON COUNTY KY.

1154 AM     FLOOD            1 SSE FENWICK           37.70N 85.14W
06/26/2018                   WASHINGTON         KY   911 CALL CENTER

            LIGHTNING HIT HOME. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
            REPORTED AT 569 RIVERVIEW DR SPRINGFIELD KY.

1139 AM     FLOOD            4 S GRAVEL SWITCH       37.53N 85.06W
06/26/2018                   MARION             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODING REPORTED AT BUFFALO RD MARION
            COUNTY, KY.

1131 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE FRANKFORT         38.20N 84.83W
06/26/2018                   FRANKLIN           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN VERSAILLES RD.

1106 AM     FLOOD            RICHMOND                37.75N 84.29W
06/26/2018                   MADISON            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREETS STARTING TO FLOOD IN RICHMOND. VERY
            HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND AROUND 40 MPH WINDS.

1042 AM     TSTM WND GST     CAMPBELLSVILLE          37.35N 85.35W
06/26/2018  E60 MPH          TAYLOR             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1042 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CAMPBELLSVILLE          37.35N 85.35W
06/26/2018                   TAYLOR             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN.

1036 AM     LIGHTNING        3 W CAMPBELLSVILLE      37.35N 85.40W
06/26/2018                   TAYLOR             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHTNING STRIKE TO RESIDENCE DURING SEVERE
            THUNDERSTORM IN WESTERN TAYLOR COUNTY 3
            MILES WEST OF CAMPBELLSVILLE.

1010 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ENE BARDSTOWN         37.83N 85.42W
06/26/2018                   NELSON             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            POWER LINE DOWN...REPORTED AT WOODLAWN RD
            AND SPENCER MATTINGLY NELSON COUNTY KY.

1000 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW JUNCTION CITY      37.57N 84.82W
06/26/2018                   BOYLE              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            POWER LINE DOWN ON WHITE OAK ROAD. EXTREMELY
            HIGH WATER IN AREA AS WELL.

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HUSTONVILLE             37.47N 84.82W
06/26/2018                   LINCOLN            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED IN HUSTONVILLE AND THE
            WESTERN PORTION OF LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO
            FLOODING. FLOODING ALSO OCCURRING ON HWY 127
            NORTH OF HUSTONVILLE.

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NNE MORELAND          37.54N 84.81W
06/26/2018                   LINCOLN            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PEOPLE BEING EVACUATED FROM A COUPLE OF
            HOMES NEAR THE 2141 SPUR DUE TO CREEK
            OVERFLOWING ITS BANKS.

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 12:05 PM CST, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
105 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2018

KYZ070>072-271830-
Warren-Logan-Simpson-
105 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL LOGAN...
NORTH CENTRAL SIMPSON AND SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 105 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Russellville to
Memphis Junction. Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Auburn, Woodburn,
Hardcastle, Rockfield, Rich Pond, Greenhill and South Union.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.

LAT...LON 3680 8655 3696 8620 3698 8653 3690 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 272DEG 20KT 3689 8679 3694 8649

EBW
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 12:09 PM CST, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
109 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2018

KYZ074-271845-
Barren-
109 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL BARREN COUNTY...

At 109 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Glasgow, moving southeast at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Glasgow, Park City, Oil City, Bristletown, Red Cross, Coral Hill,
Pritchardsville, Lecta, Glasgow Municipal Airport and Haywood.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.

LAT...LON 3698 8615 3706 8611 3706 8607 3712 8606
      3704 8578 3685 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 294DEG 24KT 3702 8604

EBW
Local storm report, Jun 27, 12:12 PM CST, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
212 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0206 PM     TSTM WND GST     BOWLING GREEN-WARREN CO 36.96N 86.42W
06/27/2018  M48 MPH          WARREN             KY   ASOS

            ASOS STATION BWG, BOWLING GREEN-WARREN
            COUNTY AIRPORT.

&&

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Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
June 27, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Warren County, 1.38 mi S of Plano
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.860, -86.420

A tree was downed on Plano Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When
June 27, 12:27 PM CST
Where
Barren County, 1.77 mi NW of Glasgow
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
37.000, -85.920

There were a few trees down in the city of Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When
June 27, 12:44 PM CST
Where
Barren County, 1.12 mi WNW of Temple Hill
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.887, -85.848

A few trees blew down in Temple Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
June 27, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Allen County, 0.55 mi W of Scottsville
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.750, -86.190

Trees were reported down in Scottsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
June 27, 1:09 PM CST
Where
Allen County, Oak Forest
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.720, -86.100

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 27, 1:18 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, 2.17 mi E of Grandview
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.715, -85.641

Two or three trees were blocking Center Point Road.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 757830, 757831, 757832, 757833, 757834, 757835.