An intense cyclone deepened rapidly as it moved from Missouri to Wisconsin during the evening hours of February 20th. Earlier that morning, a warm front moved north into central Indiana, placing Kentucky and southern Indiana firmly into the warm sector. Temperatures rose to near 70, with dewpoints into the mid 50s during the afternoon hours. By evening, two separate lines of storms had moved across central Kentucky. The strongest of the two moved through northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky, and spun up several rotations. Sporadic wind damage stretched along a line from south of Bowling Green through the southern Bluegrass Region.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 21:26:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINGTON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky Mesonet site near Burkesville measured a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 20:32:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETROLEUM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Scottsville law enforcement reported several trees down just south of Scottsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 20:33:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local Law enforcement reported several trees down in Halfway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 23:02:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELPHIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were downed near the intersection of Carver's Ferry and Charles White Roads. This intersection is just to the southwest of Valley View.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 23:38:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEAKS MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were downed across the county, including one on Sulfur Licks Road north of Frankfort. Another tree was reported down along US 421 north of Frankfort.  A trained spotter east of Frankfort measured a 57 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 20:05:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHWEIZER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky Mesonet site near Franklin measured a 64 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 21:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Adair County emergency manager reported that a tree was downed in Columbia. Numerous power outages were reported around town as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 21:45:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported numerous power outages near Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 23:12:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Madison County emergency management reported that debris covered a portion of Dayview Road in Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 21:20:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Ohio County emergency manager reported that several roads were blocked by downed trees in Rosine.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-14 23:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Lexington Police reported several trees down across town.