A shortwave trough of low pressure moved out of the mid Mississippi Valley  into central Kentucky and Tennessee. This generated a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across the area.  The strongest thunderstorm winds in this line were across south central Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:56:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees downed on Russellville Road south of Morgantown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:57:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Morgantown.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:12:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:57:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:28:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Halfway.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:36:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMMOTH CAVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed near Mammoth Cave.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:15:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed near Brownsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Lewisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:22:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A downed tree was blocking West Madison Avenue in Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:36:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:37:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:41:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were downed in Russell Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:28:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Scottsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:29:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees downed south of Mammoth Cave.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:03:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GASCON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A barn was damaged and trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:57:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were downed and power was out in Morgantown.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:12:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Bowling Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:15:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was recorded by the Bowling Green Warren County Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:51:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed; one fell on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed and lightning struck a power pole and knocked a traffic light into an intersection in Scottsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:46:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and a power pole were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:54:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WISDOM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed and a roof was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:57:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDMONTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 13:58:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORSE CAVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMER SHADE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Summer Shade.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:07:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Tompkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:12:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARROWBONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Many tree branches were downed at Marrowbone. COOP Observer estimated wind speeds of 55 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:13:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKS STORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:18:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:22:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Scottsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:22:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEYTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 14:01:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODLUCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A trailer was blown over and trees were downed.