Scattered thunderstorms formed ahead of a weak cold front and an upper level disturbance as they moved southeast across the mid and upper Mississippi Valley. Isolated severe thunderstorms developed early in the afternoon over southern Illinois. During the hottest and most unstable time of day, storms consolidated across southeast Illinois into western Kentucky. Once the storms consolidated into clusters, damaging winds became the primary severe weather hazard. The storms occurred in a moderate to strongly unstable atmosphere, with mixed layer capes of 1500 to 3000. Effective wind shear values ranged from 25 to 35 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 18:00:00 to 06-AUG-19 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damaging thunderstorm winds occurred in Hopkinsville. Southeast of downtown Hopkinsville, a large tree limb fell on a mobile home and a small shed near the Highway 68 by-pass at Highway 109. The shed was destroyed. The mobile home was moderately damaged. On the west side of Hopkinsville, a warehouse roof sustained minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 15:57:00 to 06-AUG-19 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBARDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down just west of Highway 41 South on Highway 416.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 17:21:00 to 06-AUG-19 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Large tree limbs were down around the community.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 16:18:00 to 06-AUG-19 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downed tree limbs blocked roads in southern Union County. Two miles northeast of Pride, a tree limb was down, blocking State Route 141. About a mile east-northeast of the Sturgis airport, a downed tree limb blocked a secondary road off Highway 270.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 16:52:00 to 06-AUG-19 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLU
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree damage was reported in northwest Crittenden County. Large tree limbs were blown down in Tolu, damaging vehicles. Several miles west-northwest of Marion, a tree was down along State Route 1668.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 16:55:00 to 06-AUG-19 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Tree limbs were blown down in parts of central and northern Hopkins County. Several tree limbs were down at Nebo. Large tree limbs were down around the city of Madisonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-19 17:32:00 to 06-AUG-19 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree fell into power lines, which blocked the Pennyrile Parkway at mile marker 25.