A very large and fast moving cluster of thunderstorms brought widespread severe weather and areal flooding to eastern Kentucky on the afternoon and evening of June 16th. The bulk of the severe weather occurred south of the mountain parkway as a cluster of thunderstorms raced eastward between the Tennessee border and the Hal Rogers Parkway and Highway 80 corridor.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:37:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVARTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELPHIA
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree down along Highway 463.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:42:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIPER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down along Highway 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:48:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 15-JUN-09 23:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC ANDREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At around 1am, two inches of rain fell in a short period of time in the Ball Fork and Ball Branch area. The emergency manager estimates the flowing water was bout 18 inches deep. This caused extensive damage to roadways and culverts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITLEY CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated winds of up to 60 mph with multiple trees down 3 miles southeast of Whitley City.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:50:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree and several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:56:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BULAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 18:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One tree and one power line were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down and power out across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:29:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORE HILL
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were down on Woodbine Avenue.

Funnel Cloud in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:31:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was sighted at East Laurel water treatment plant.

Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:32:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERGUSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was spotted between 522 and 537 am in Ferguson.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:34:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines down.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:31:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:02:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Crawfish Road in the Horse Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:18:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITLEY CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Whitley City between 553 and 623 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:21:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLEDSOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOYALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOYALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:27:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUTSHIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down in Cutshin, injuring one person. Other trees were also blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:03:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three structures were damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:07:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITLEY CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down in Whitley City and throughout the county.

Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VICTORY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was spotted heading toward Bald Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:39:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUTTLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down. A wind gust of 70 mph was estimated to have occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:19:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALDROCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down and blocking Highways 1193 and 192.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to half dollar size hail occurred. Damage also occurred to trees in Clio.

Funnel Cloud in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:39:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUBLIMITY CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was sighted along Old Whitley Road.

Funnel Cloud in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: URBAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public spotted a funnel cloud at mile marker 10 on the Hal Rogers Parkway, moving toward Manchester.

Funnel Cloud in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:52:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEAR CREEK SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:58:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Highway 119 and at Right Fork.

Funnel Cloud in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:02:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLESBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:29:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:37:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVARTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A sign pole was bent and shifted with part of the logo of the sign blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 17:17:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOW
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that 5 trees had been blown down near his and that he had lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 15:44:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines down in Monticello and throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 15:50:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NANCY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A funnel cloud was spotted 10 miles east of Somerset.

Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 16:02:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSIDE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported seeing a funnel cloud in Burnside.