A solid squall line oriented from north to south moved eastward at 30 mph across western Kentucky. Individual storm cells within the line raced north-northeast at 50 to 65 mph. Storm development was fostered by modest solar heating as surface dew points climbed into the mid 60's. Low level confluence ahead of a slow-moving surface low over southern Missouri aided the intensification of the squall line. Strengthening wind fields associated with an upper level trough approaching from the southern Plains contributed to a few organized and longer-lived storm structures. Strong low-level winds, around 50 knots at 1 kilometer above the ground, enhanced the risk of mesovortices and damaging wind gusts within the squall line, despite marginal instability.

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 16:34:00 to 13-OCT-14 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wind gusts were estimated near 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 14:25:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Downed trees and power lines were reported in the community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 14:32:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were down along Highway 725.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 14:05:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKLIFFE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down, blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 16:02:00 to 13-OCT-14 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Power lines and trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 14:40:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three buildings lost their roofs in a densely populated neighborhood on the north side of Paducah. One building was residential, and the other two buildings were commercial.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 16:45:00 to 13-OCT-14 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At the Henderson County High School, there was considerable damage at the athletic complex behind the school. A small building housing a baseball conditioning room lost about 20 feet of metal roofing, and an outside wall was displaced about three feet. A few small trees were blown down. Power poles were down across Highway 351. A radio tower south of the athletic fields was blown down.

Flash Flood in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 13-OCT-14 18:15:00 to 13-OCT-14 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Along Kentucky Highway 475, there were several spots along the road with water up to four feet deep. Three water rescues were conducted for people stranded in vehicles, including an eight-month pregnant woman. Water was reported within three inches of a seat top. Flooding was also reported along a couple of other back roads.