A strong low pressure system tracked northeast across the St. Louis area into northern Illinois. Strong west winds developed behind a cold front that swept across western Kentucky. West winds were sustained from 20 to 35 mph, with frequent gusts from 40 to 55 mph. Measured peak wind gusts included: 56 mph at Princeton, 54 mph at Paducah, 53 mph at Hopkinsville, 51 mph at Calhoun, 50 mph at Wingo (southwest Graves County), Murray, Madisonville, Central City, and Calvert City, 48 mph at Owensboro and Hickman, 47 mph near Cadiz and Morganfield, 46 mph near Marion, and 45 mph at Henderson. There was minor damage to some trees, and a few whole trees were uprooted. Tree limbs landed across roads at scattered locations in many counties. A large restaurant sign and a fence was blown over in Paducah. In McCracken County, at least a couple of houses lost shingles, and a newly built plastic greenhouse was destroyed. Two buildings at a community college in Paducah sustained moderate roof damage. Isolated power outages were reported in Union and Webster Counties. A metal awning was blown off a business in Sturgis in Union County.

Strong Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS