A cold front moving across Kentucky during the afternoon hours of March 4th caused the development of severe thunderstorms across the area. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received. Several mobile homes were blown over and destroyed as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:58:00 to 04-MAR-08 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CINDA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 3427.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:47:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARROT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on Highway 2002.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:52:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 290.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:59:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:41:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 66.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:42:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 2011.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:48:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARBRANCH
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 1850.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:57:00 to 04-MAR-08 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLEDSOE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 421.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:50:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down near Interstate 75.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:37:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway depts were called to remove numerous trees and other debris from roadways countywide. The damage was caused by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:37:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KEE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down onto a power line, causing a power outage in McKee.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CITY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down on Highway 11.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:34:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two tree's were blown down on East Fork and Little Flat Roads. A porch was also damaged at a home in Owingsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 15:35:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELDRUM
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down on Highway 188 and Colmar Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLINS CREEK
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One tree was blown down onto power lines in Wallins Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trailers were blown over by thunderstorm wind gusts. A trailer in the Science Hill Area on highway 635 was destroyed.  Trees and power lines were also blown down both the southern and southwestern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 16:10:00 to 04-MAR-08 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSPOINT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on KY Highway 522.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 13:52:00 to 04-MAR-08 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 63 mph was measured near Somerset.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-08 14:59:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCHBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down on Highway 578.