A long-track bow echo moved out of Indiana and tracked across central Kentucky with most of the severe weather occurring in east-central Kentucky.  While damaging winds were the main event, some hail and lightning strikes causing fires were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 10:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERDSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were downed county-wide.

Lightning in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 10:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Lightning struck two houses in the Jeffersontown area and caused several structural fires across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 10:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down across several roads in Taylorsville and throughout the county.

Flash Flood in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 11:35:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Major road flooding occurred throughout the city of Richmond and roads were impassable.

Lightning in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 10:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSONVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house and started a structural fire.

Hail in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 11:14:00 to 18-JUN-09 11:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 11:27:00 to 18-JUN-09 11:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 09:53:00 to 18-JUN-09 09:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 09:45:00 to 18-JUN-09 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAHERTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a house near Fort Knox.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 10:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CECILIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were reported downed in Cecilia.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 10:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 11:20:00 to 18-JUN-09 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds caused some trees to fall. There were also some areas of standing water.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 11:05:00 to 18-JUN-09 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-09 11:27:00 to 18-JUN-09 11:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tent was destroyed and trees were damaged.