A line of thunderstorms moved into the Bluegrass region of eastern Kentucky this evening, producing damaging wind gusts generally between Interstate 64 and Mountain Parkway. Several trees and power lines were reported down as wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph occurred. One storm also produced a funnel cloud near Grassy Lick in Montgomery County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:30:00 to 05-APR-17 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported a tree down on Kentucky Highway 649 near Stark.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 19:37:00 to 05-APR-17 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported multiple trees down on Highway 82 southwest of Clay City to near Furnace.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 19:48:00 to 05-APR-17 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCKY STOP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed a report of trees down at the intersection of Main Street and Science Ridge Road in Jeffersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 19:54:00 to 05-APR-17 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported numerous trees and power lines down from Olympia on Kentucky Highway 36 to Salt Lick along U.S. Highway 60.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:00:00 to 05-APR-17 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAGAN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Department of Highways officials relayed reports of numerous trees down from southeast of Means on Hawkins Branch Road to south of Frenchburg.

Hail in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:04:00 to 05-APR-17 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILDA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A citizen reported penny sized hail near Hilda.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:06:00 to 05-APR-17 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMERS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed reports of trees down from Farmers to Morehead.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:25:00 to 05-APR-17 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGLEY
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A Department of Highways official reported a plethora of large tree debris blown down onto Kentucky Highway 711 near Wrigley.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:38:00 to 05-APR-17 20:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A Department of Highways official relayed a report of a tree down near Buck Creek along Kentucky Highway 3329 outside of Shade.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 20:00:00 to 05-APR-17 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYOMING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management observed several trees down on Kentucky Highway 1602 near the intersection with Kentucky Highway 111 near Oakley and Wyoming.

Funnel Cloud in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-17 19:36:00 to 05-APR-17 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed a report of a brief funnel cloud near Grassy Lick on Grassy Lick Road.