A deepening low pressure system lifted northeast across northern Illinois into Lower Michigan. On the back side of the low, strong west winds gusted to around 45 mph in most places. The peak wind gusts in western Kentucky were 53 mph at a mesonet site near Cadiz (Trigg County) and at a spotter's location on the west side of Owensboro. A four-inch diameter tree branch was blown down at the spotter's location on the west side of Owensboro. A tree was blown down across U.S. Highway 41 between Henderson and the Ohio River. The southbound lanes were blocked.

Strong Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 31.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet