The strong pressure gradient associated with a deep area of low pressure that moved across the Great Lakes on December 9th, brought strong and gusty winds to eastern Kentucky. Widespread moderate to sometimes intense rain showers led to some flooding problems around the area as well. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received, inspite of the fact that the winds came up just short of warning criteria. A combination of wet ground and steep terrain allowed the sub warning criteria winds to bring down trees and power lines at many locations around eastern Kentucky.

High Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Barnes Mountain area.

High Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 10:15:00 to 09-DEC-09 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Salyersville.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:10:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Tap Lane 5 miles southeast of Mount Sterling.

High Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:19:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 30 about 5 miles west of Booneville.

Strong Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 00:35:00 to 09-DEC-09 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 194.

Strong Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:30:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 52 mph wind gust blew shingles off a garage near Coon.

Strong Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:45:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down and on fire at Wolf Bend.

High Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:45:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on Highway 36 near Frenchburg.

High Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:30:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down on the left fork of Blackberry.

High Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 09:10:00 to 09-DEC-09 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees blown down on Highway 460 East 6 miles southeast of Frenchburg.

High Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 10:45:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Sandhill area.

Strong Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:45:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A power line was blown down on Milo Road and Highway 1884 at Packbottom Church.

Strong Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 14:04:00 to 09-DEC-09 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down near one of the high schools in downtown Jackson.

High Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:30:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down and power was out in the Stambaugh area. At least eight other trees were reported down across the county.

High Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down on Salt Well Road on Highway 3412.

Strong Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down on Highway 1274 near Frenchburg.

High Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:35:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines were blown down on Highway 463 in Leatherwood.

High Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:15:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports were received of trees blown down across roads throughout the morning. Most of the trees were blown down along Highway 190 near Pineville and along Highway 92. Trees were also blown down on KY 66 and Sims Fork Road in the Pineville area.

Strong Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 12:49:00 to 09-DEC-09 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down acros Highway 92 East between mile markers 20 and 25 near Whitley City.

Strong Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 12:49:00 to 09-DEC-09 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down across KY1045 in Beulah Heights.

High Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:02:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Triangle Mountain fire weather observing station measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large trees were blown down throughout the county.

High Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:30:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A UPS driver reported trees down in the Buckhorn area.

High Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 07:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 07:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down on Dave Hollow Road off of Jackson's Branch in Ashcamp.

Flood in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 421 was closed for a couple of hours due to flooding.

Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Page Cutoof Road off of Highway 25E was flooded in Pineville.

High Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:25:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across a road near Fleminsburg. A phone line and a power line were also blown down in town. Tin was blown of many roofs across the county as well.

High Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:20:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 1431 in the Whispering Pines area.

High Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:30:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines were blown down along Whitaker Fork near Big Creek.

High Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 11:15:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 30 six miles east of Booneville.

High Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 14:30:00 to 09-DEC-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home in Dotson had its roof blown off.

High Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 15:15:00 to 09-DEC-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A Sgt. from the KY National Guard reported that wind blew a large tent down in London.

Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KETTLE IS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Portions of Highway 2012 or Balkan Road were flooded in Callaway.

Flood in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURPHY FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Water was over a road in Murphy Fork. Trees were also down across this same road.

Strong Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A pine tree was blown down in Pikeville, doing minor damage to a home and fence nearby.

Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blue Ridge Church Road was washed out in Ponza.

Strong Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down onto a home in Virgie, causing the home to catch fire.

High Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down across Highway 3257 in northern McCreary county. Trees were also blown down across KY741 near Stearns.

High Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 12:20:00 to 09-DEC-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Harvest Ridge Road, Tolson Drive and Sandy Ridge Road near Campton.

High Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 13:32:00 to 09-DEC-09 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 2.5 to 3 foot diameter tree was fell on a pregnant woman and struck her in the head. She was taken to a local hospital and pronounced D.O.A. Attempts to save her baby were also unsuccessful. A young male involved in the same incident was also injured and was released from the hospital.