An usually warm and moist air mass settled over eastern KY on December 21st and 22nd. Temperatures during the overnight hours were in the lower 60s for the entire area. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across the area ahead of a fast moving and very strong cold front. These storms caused widespread wind damage across the area and frequently produced wind gusts in excess of 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:52:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Willard Johnson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:55:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down on Hwy 25 and on Hazel Patch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 01:02:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODBURN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Rodburn.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 01:05:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Flat Mary Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 01:05:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAVELLERS REST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Hwys 847 and 1503.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 01:20:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAND CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down along Sexton Creek, on Hwy 577.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 01:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Stoney Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 01:40:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Town Hill Road at Hwy 30W.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:05:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down and onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:10:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down throughout town.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:12:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down in Flemingsburg and around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:18:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 55 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in Mount Sterling.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:20:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMARGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down on McCormick Rd and throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:25:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 56 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Owingsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:25:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:25:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:27:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several power outages were reported across the northern and eastern areas of Montgomery county.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Furnace and Halls Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell on a car due to thunderstorm wind gusts on Hwy 70, one and a half miles off US150.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree fell onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple large trees were uprooted and power lines were blown down. Some roof damage was also reported in the Morehead area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:35:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Red Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:35:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down, including one that landed on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down in and around Somerset. A power pole was snapped off causing power lines to come down onto vehicles parked nearby.