A line of strong to severe thunderstorms produces numerous occurrences of downed trees across portions of eastern KY during the afternoon hours of August 8th. The majority of the damage occurred in Lee, Pulaski, Knox, and Laurel counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:44:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: YELLOW ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down on Spencer Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:45:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: YELLOW ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down and blocking a New Yellow Rock Rd west of Beattyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:49:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONGLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on South Fork Rd southeast of Beattyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:50:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROCTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downed tree temporarily blocked Proctor Road south of Beattyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:50:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downed tree temporarily blocked Hwy 52 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:55:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEECE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Hwy 769 southeast of Somerset.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:55:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downed tree temporarily blocked Hwy 452 in Pulaski.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:03:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downed tree temporarily blocked Charlie Sizemore Rd north of Manchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:26:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down on Camp Creek Rd. A few trees were blown down elsewhere in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:26:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down on Hwy 421 south of Hyden.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:42:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs 7 inches in diameter were blown down.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:45:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:58:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along KY 6 southeast of Corbin.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 15:03:00 to 08-AUG-11 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINKLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Hwy 1304 northeast of Barbourville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 15:05:00 to 08-AUG-11 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was uprooted along Hwy 192.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 08-AUG-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two small trees were blown down near Steel Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 13:38:00 to 08-AUG-11 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: COBHILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down at Cob Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 14:30:00 to 08-AUG-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down in Annville. The first one was blocking Ward Rd, and the other downed tree was reported on Pond Lick Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 08-AUG-11 15:20:00 to 08-AUG-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down near Possum Hollow.