A deep cyclone that brought record low barometric pressure to Grand Rapids for the month of December (28.86 in Hg), brought strong gradient winds to central Kentucky on December 9th. Gusty winds developed during the early morning hours and increased by late morning as colder air arrived. Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with peak wind gusts over 50 mph were widespread. Some of the strongest gusts developed over some of the higher terrain of the Bluegrass Region. The Kentucky Mesonet measured peak gusts of 56, 53, and 51 mph in Mercer, Lincoln, and Franklin counties respectively. Outside of the Louisville and Lexington metropolitan areas, Kentucky Utilities reported around 3000 brief power outages.

High Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 09:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tool shed was flipped over in the South Fork area of the county.

High Wind in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts over 50 mph brought power outages to around 500 customers.

High Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts over 50 mph brought isolated power outages countywide.

High Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds brought scattered power outages countywide.

High Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds brought isolated power outages to the Lexington area. A peak wind gust of 53 mph was measured at the Lexington airport by ASOS.

High Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Gradient winds in excess of 35 to 40 mph brought power outages to around 2000 customers.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds brought power outages to over 500 customers in Frankfort and throughout the county during the late morning and early afternoon hours. A peak gust of 54 mph was measured by ASOS at the Frankfort Airport.

High Wind in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradients winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts over 50 mph brought isolated power outages across the county.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds during the late morning brought isolated power outages to Louisville. Louisville Gas and Electric reported 6800 customers without power during the early afternoon hours. The ASOS site at Standiford field measured sustained winds of 38 mph with a peak gust of 51 mph.

High Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds brought scattered power outages to around 100 customers countywide.

High Wind in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds averaging 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts up to 58 mph brought scattered power outages countywide.

High Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds brought down several power lines countywide.

High Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds near 40 mph brought power outages to over 1000 customers countywide.

High Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong gradient winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts over 50 mph brought power outages to over 500 customers countywide.