Severe weather struck eastern Kentucky on June 23, 2016. Numerous strong to severe storms raked across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms were part of a large MCS that had formed in the southern Great Lakes region during the early afternoon hours just to the south of a slowly southward moving cold front. The storms crossed the Ohio River during the mid afternoon hours of June 23rd, and finally entered eastern Kentucky just before 430pm. These storms downed numerous tress as they moved across eastern Kentucky. The storms sustained themselves and produced severe weather until a little after 830pm on this day.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down at Prewitt Grassy Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Donaldson and White Turkey and on Chiles Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:12:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 1569.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:12:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 77 on Red River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Elmer Henry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROTHWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Peter Trace Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down in Kiddville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown at various locations along Hwy 715.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple trees were blown down on Hwy 715.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:28:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 302.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down on Hwy 1419.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:37:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Sandy Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:45:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Hwy 746.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:45:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree limbs were blown down and onto Hwy 1010.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOCTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree and several large limbs were blown down and onto Hwy 30 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:28:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:18:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOFT SHELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down and onto Sunshine Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:20:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:35:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VEST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down and onto Elk Fork Bough Camp Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:45:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK HORN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down and onto Hwy 1610.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:40:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULLINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down near the Orlando community.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 19:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCALF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:20:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUSIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down and were blocking Hwy 550 between Mousie and Garrett.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:20:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down and had fallen onto a house at Virgie.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large tree limbs, at least six inches in diameter, were blown down into someones yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 18:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 19:37:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENDOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Downed trees were blocking both lanes of Wendover Road. Trees had also been blown down and onto Hurricane Creek Rd and Camp Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 19:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYHILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down at Whispering Pines.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 19:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCALF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 15:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPLAR PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Parker Rd off Hwy 111.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 16:08:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on the 4600 block of Van Thompson Rd near Hwy 537.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 16:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Donaldson Rd near the Clark county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 16:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWCOMBE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on Hwy 706.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 17:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm winds took down many trees in the Red River Gorge, blocking road access and trapping some visitors. Forest Service and county personnel worked into the morning hours of June 24th to cut paths through the fallen trees, so that visitors could leave the area.. Highway 715 to Sky Bridge was closed due to fallen trees. Auxier Ridge and Princess Arch trails were especially hard hit. Numerous uprooted trees and large amounts of debris blocked the trails in several locations, making these trails very difficult to travel. Some trail sections may be impassable for the next several weeks until they can be cleared.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 16:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown on Green Briar Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-16 16:37:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down on Donaldson Rd near the Clark county line.