A strong low pressure system, and its associated cold front, moved across the Ohio Valley region on September 14th. The low pressure system was the remnants of what once was Hurricane Ike. As this weather system approached Eastern Kentucky, winds increased and became strong enough to bring down trees and power lines across portions of the area.

High Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Treess and powelines were blown down countywide.  A trailer near Sandy Hook had much of it's roof blown off.

Strong Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down and a fence was damaged by non-thunderstorm wind gusts in Heidelberg Park in the city of Heidelberg.

Strong Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:10:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down county wide. The following roads around the county had trees and power lines downed across them: Tipton Ridge Rd, Barns Mt Rd, Old Fox Rd, Riddell Rd, Fitchburg Rd, Winston Rd, Broadway St, and Camp Burnamwood Rd.

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:17:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down county wide. A power outage occurred from Camargo to portions of Mt. Sterling. Numerous tree limbs were also blown down.

Strong Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:17:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down county wide by non-thunderstorm wind gusts.

Strong Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Highway 1106. A large limb was blown down and across Highway 36E.

Strong Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down near the Interstate 64 interchange in Morehead.

Strong Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several tree limbs were blown down onto roads mainly to the north of Beattyville. One tree was blown down and across Highway 11.

Strong Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down and across roads in central and northern portions of Estill county. Five power lines were taken down by fallen tree limbs.

Strong Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down county wide.

Strong Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A twelve inch diameter limb was torn from a tree, falling across a road. The wind gust that caused the damage was estimated at 45 mph.