A cold front dropped southward into Illinois and Indiana. It triggered convection during the mid afternoon. Storms dropped into southern Indiana and north central Kentucky by the late afternoon and evening. High percipitable water values of 2 were waiting ahead of the front near the Ohio River. DCAPE values of around 1,000 J/kg also sat over the area providing conditions for heavy rain and severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 16:48:00 to 05-JUL-18 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEAD QUARTERS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power lines and trees came down at Carpenter Pike and US 68. Trees also came down along county roads in the western half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 16:55:00 to 05-JUL-18 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEE SPG
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Telephone poles, power lines, and small trees were reported down along Kentucky 259 between Bee Spring and Sweeden.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:07:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRANDA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:13:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported to have blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:15:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were down on Highway 76 at Freeman Coomer Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:27:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER HELIPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down at 37 Sterling Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:30:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHOLLSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down at L E Junction Road and Schollsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:35:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENVIEW
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a large tree that blew down and several smaller trees reported down at Ballard High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:40:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An open equipment storage shed was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:44:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOFFS CORNER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down along Mountain Parkway on the Clark County side.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:53:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULLIAM
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A couple of trees blew down on Brush Grove Road near Willisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 17:54:00 to 05-JUL-18 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENS FORK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

There were trees blown into the road and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 18:20:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORAIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were down on houses and vehicles in the Forest Hills subdivision. There were also reports of roofs gone and multiple trees down in the western and central part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 18:30:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The main propane tank was damaged at Ferrell Gas on South Columbia Avenue. They evacuated the area around the facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 13:05:00 to 05-JUL-18 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree blew down on a power line at Shawnee Estates in Bowling Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 13:45:00 to 05-JUL-18 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE LEVEL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down on Clarence O Dell Road off of Kentucky 2632.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 14:09:00 to 05-JUL-18 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTES
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down on Mosby Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 15:40:00 to 05-JUL-18 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KESSINGER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down at 7925 Cub Run Highway. Other trees were reported down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 16:15:00 to 05-JUL-18 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Half of the metal roof blew off at Sayre Athletic Complex.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 16:24:00 to 05-JUL-18 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOURBON SPGS
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree blew down at Plum Run Road and US 31 E in Bardstown.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-18 16:45:00 to 05-JUL-18 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENDALE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees blew down in the Allendale Community.