Severe thunderstorms developed well ahead of an approaching cold front during the overnight hours of June 10th. These storms produced damaging winds, bringing down numerous trees, and causing some structural damage, across the area. Another severe thunderstorm developed during the afternoon of June 10th along the cold front, bringing down a couple of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 00:56:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: FURNACE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team concluded that a microburst downed 20 to 30 trees and snapped off a radio tower near Furnace.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 23:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KRUPP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees blown down in the western portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 23:40:00 to 10-JUN-08 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOP
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The roof was blown off of a barn by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 01:08:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIDA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down. One tree landed on and crushed the back of a pickup truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 01:25:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several tree limbs 2 to 3 inches in diameter were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts on Dye Lane and Wells Hill Lane in West Liberty.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 01:26:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blocking the road on Route 577 near the Clay Jackson County line. A tree was blocking the road near the intersection U.S. 421 and Bray Creek Road. A tree was blown down on Highway 1350 near the C and J grocery store north of Sextons Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 01:40:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: IDA MAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts along Highway 399 near the Owsley County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts on Ramey Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 23:50:00 to 10-JUN-08 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down near the intersection of I-75 and Highway 192.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 00:35:00 to 10-JUN-08 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAND CITY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two trees approximately six inches in diameter were felled by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 00:38:00 to 10-JUN-08 00:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous trees blown down countywide. Trees were felled on Route 89 in the southern part of the county. Trees were also blown down on Route 594 in western Estill County and on Route 213 in eastern Estill County. The damage swath was estimated at one quarter of a mile wide at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 00:47:00 to 10-JUN-08 00:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts near the Owsley county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 00:50:00 to 10-JUN-08 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRYSE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 01:05:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCLEVE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUN-08 01:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.