A deepening low pressure center tracked north-northeast from northeast Texas to eastern Missouri, then eventually into Iowa. Strong southeast winds gradually turned into the southwest. Peak gusts were generally from 40 to 48 mph across western Kentucky. A trained spotter in Owensboro measured a peak gust of 48 mph. An off-duty meteorologist at Calvert City in northern Marshall County measured a gust to 46 mph. In Paducah, an 85-foot tall radio communication tower on top of a hospital broke off about 17 feet up from the base. The tower landed across the hospital roof. Scattered power outages were reported due to weakened tree limbs falling on power lines.

Strong Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 24-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet