A strong cold front swept across central Kentucky during the afternoon hours on September 10. Warm and moist air ahead of this boundary interacted with this frontal boundary and resulted in a line of strong to severe storms. The primary hazard was damaging winds which brought down some power lines and trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 15:57:00 to 10-SEP-16 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEAKS MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Local officials reported trees down around the county including one on Old Stewart Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 16:50:00 to 10-SEP-16 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several 3 to 4 inch diameter branches snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 14:29:00 to 10-SEP-16 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICKSKILLET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported a tree down on James Rose Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 15:01:00 to 10-SEP-16 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HISLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were reported down on US Highway 421 at the bottom of Bedford Hill. This resulted in one lane of the roadway blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 15:06:00 to 10-SEP-16 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBOTT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media reported a 10 inch diameter oak tree down near Pendleton near the Henry and Trimble County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 15:15:00 to 10-SEP-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERDSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported power lines down in downtown Shepherdsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 15:15:00 to 10-SEP-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH TOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media reported that trees were down around Elizabethtown with one tree damaging a vehicle on Diecks Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 15:57:00 to 10-SEP-16 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Officials reported a tree down on the Dollar General store.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 16:55:00 to 10-SEP-16 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTOXTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees down at Kingston Road and Pierson Drive.

Lightning in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 10-SEP-16 17:00:00 to 10-SEP-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that a lightning strike caused a tree to split, and part of it fell onto a house on Cleveland Avenue.