A severe squall line developed in advance of an occluded front moving across central Kentucky.  This squall line produced widespread wind damage across south central Kentucky and into the Bluegrass region.  In addition, two brief tornadoes touched down in Mercer and Edmonson counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:20:00 to 24-APR-10 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARREN RUN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several well built barns were blown away near the junction of highways 222 and 84.  A rotating wall cloud and pea sized hail were also reported near this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:20:00 to 24-APR-10 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGENVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports of power lines down were reported throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:23:00 to 24-APR-10 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAFDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

The windows were blown out of a house on Dangerfield Road off of Highway 470.

Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 17:15:00 to 24-APR-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER DAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor flooding from heavy rain was reported in the Beaver Dam area as well as the Fordsville area.

Funnel Cloud in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:05:00 to 24-APR-10 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHLAND
Reported by: NWS Employee

A funnel cloud was sighted at State Road 106 four miles east of Lewisburg.

Hail in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:11:00 to 24-APR-10 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:06:00 to 24-APR-10 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported downed in Provo with wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:15:00 to 24-APR-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees were reported down on houses and blocking roads.  Utility lines were also downed by winds estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:15:00 to 24-APR-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPLEYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:15:00 to 24-APR-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Logan county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:22:00 to 24-APR-10 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down in Provo.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:35:00 to 24-APR-10 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down and blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 17:10:00 to 24-APR-10 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down county wide in Hart county with wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph.

Hail in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:11:00 to 24-APR-10 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:40:00 to 24-APR-10 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNFISH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm damage survey team concluded that an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of 100 miles per hour touched down in northwest Edmonson county at 540 pm CDT Saturday April 24 2010.  The 50 yard wide damage path started near Sunfish and traveled east southeast for 1.1 miles.  A well built home suffered significant damage along with a shed that was destroyed.  Also, several outbuildings were damaged and numerous hardwood and softwood trees were wither uprooted or snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:40:00 to 24-APR-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFF
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Public

A concrete block garage was destroyed and an RV was blown over 2.5 miles southwest of Sunfish.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:26:00 to 24-APR-10 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: TONIEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Barns and small outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along with numerous tree branches blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 17:29:00 to 24-APR-10 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on Highway 61 near Allendale.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:17:00 to 24-APR-10 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported winds estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:25:00 to 24-APR-10 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Co-op observer near Woodbury reported winds estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:44:00 to 24-APR-10 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported large tree limbs down.  Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:44:00 to 24-APR-10 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported large tree limbs down.  Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:52:00 to 24-APR-10 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 52 knot gust was measured at the LEX ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:30:00 to 24-APR-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRODSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tobacco barn was destroyed and numerous large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:30:00 to 24-APR-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLLARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported small trees and large limbs down.  Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:42:00 to 24-APR-10 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFF
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The public reported a measured wind gust of 59 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 20:55:00 to 24-APR-10 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Clinton county dispatch reported that tree limbs were down in Cumberland City.  The fire department had to be called to remove a tree and tree limbs from a roadway in Cumberland City.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 20:31:00 to 24-APR-10 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Russell county dispatch reported a tree down on Highway 619 north between Jamestown and Russell Springs.  The road department had to be called to remove the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:15:00 to 24-APR-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:34:00 to 24-APR-10 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph.  Pea sized hail was also observed at the same time.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:48:00 to 24-APR-10 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMESTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were reported down along Highway 480 with estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:00:00 to 24-APR-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down blocking Highway 44 west of Taylorsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:08:00 to 24-APR-10 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts estimated at 60 mph as well as pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:48:00 to 24-APR-10 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.  In addition windows were blown out of vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:16:00 to 24-APR-10 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered power outages were reported in the town of Harrodsburg.  A tree fell across a city street as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 18:49:00 to 24-APR-10 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down and blocking a road.

Tornado in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:25:00 to 24-APR-10 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC AFEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Mercer County with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph.  The tornado touched down at 2025EDT near McAfee along Route 127.  It traveled 1.75 miles northeast before dissipating near Ebenezer.  This tornado was EF-0 for most of its length, but EF-1 damage was observed neat Patterson Lane.

Hail in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:12:00 to 24-APR-10 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDONSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 16:05:00 to 24-APR-10 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPLEYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree was blocking State Road 106 four miles south of Lewisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-10 19:16:00 to 24-APR-10 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALVISA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to several structures including a tobacco barn and a fence row near Salvisa.