During the late afternoon and evening hours, a complex of thunderstorms produced damaging winds and isolated flash flooding across southwestern Kentucky. These storms produced sporadic wind damage all the way from the Mississippi River to Elkton, Kentucky. This was the third straight day of widespread thunderstorms, so heavy rainfall resulted in isolated flooding in those areas already hit hard by recent heavy rain. A mid-level shortwave trough moved through the Great Lakes region during the day. The lower Ohio Valley was on the southwest fringe of the stronger mid-level flow, with winds around 35 knots. At 700 mb, a weak disturbance over southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas helped focus organized convection ahead of it. A weak surface front resided just north of the storms across portions of Missouri and Illinois. Strong instability along with steep mid-level lapse rates contributed to strong updrafts. Precipitable water values were also quite high, around 2 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:25:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were down, and stop lights were out in Mayfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:40:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

On the east side of the city of Hopkinsville, two trees were blown down. One tree was on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:37:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down north and northeast of Hopkinsville. State Highway 189 and U.S. Highway 41 were both blocked. A barn was levelled. Widespread power outages were reported across the northern half of the county. Around 2500 customers were without power in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:10:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down in the Bardwell area. The public estimated winds gusted from 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:03:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 58 mph.

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:03:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:20:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water was over a county road just west of Paducah.

Flash Flood in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:40:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several reports of flooded roadways throughout the county.

Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 21:00:00 to 08-JUL-16 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONEY GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the south fork of the Little River on the east side of Hopkinsville. Low-lying farmland and fields near the river were flooded.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:10:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:28:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINGO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Wingo, a few trees were down, including a large oak tree that was uprooted. A portion of a large tree was blown onto the property of a residence. A couple of miles north of Cuba, tree limbs were down along State Route 303.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:13:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKLIFFE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down across southern Ballard County, mainly south of Highway 286. An uprooted tree blocked Highway 121 near the Carlisle County line. A trained spotter in Wickliffe estimated winds gusted to 60 mph there.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were uprooted. Trees were down on nearly every road in the Dexter and Almo areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:32:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree and a power pole was down over Highway 1954 just southeast of Paducah.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 19:14:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 18:15:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were blown down on Highway 164.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 19:03:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down over a widespread area of the county. Power lines were down in Greenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:15:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FANCY FARM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were several trees down across the northern half of the county, including the towns of Hickory, Fancy Farm, Melber, and Folsomdale.