Strong gusty southwest winds occurred throughout western Kentucky. Peak wind gusts were measured from 40 to 55 mph at numerous locations. The highest measured gust was 54 mph at the Paducah airport. Other measured gusts included 50 mph at Calvert City in Marshall County, 49 mph at a mesonet site near Cadiz, and 48 mph at a mesonet site near Marion. The Henderson and Owensboro airports both measured peak gusts of 46 mph. Tree limbs were blown down in isolated locations, including Calvert City. The strong gusty winds were associated with a surface low pressure system that tracked east-southeast from Iowa to the upper Ohio Valley during the afternoon.

Strong Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Strong Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS