Southern Indiana and central Kentucky sat in an area of high pressure along with the rest of the southeastern United States. Upper level flow was zonal and stayed north of the area in Canada. During the day, temperatures climbed in to the 90s, so when an area of storms broke out in northern Iowa, it was able to bow and expand as it traveled southeast causing severe wind damage in southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 13:45:00 to 20-AUG-19 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a report of a tree down on Hinton Webber Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 14:07:00 to 20-AUG-19 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH BOTTOM
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported a tree and power lines were down along Caney Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 14:45:00 to 20-AUG-19 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER DAM
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wind caused a power line at Dairy Queen to fall down on top of a car. Then, the car caught on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 14:50:00 to 20-AUG-19 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTINGLY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down on Teller Haycraft Lane and Highway 110.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 15:45:00 to 20-AUG-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE LEVEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down on Briggs Hill Road and Old Scottsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 15:44:00 to 20-AUG-19 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Lowell Avenue and Lakeside Drive. There were also multiple power outages around Louisville Metro.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 15:58:00 to 20-AUG-19 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADDY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down on Highway 1005 near Bagdad and Highway 395 near Waddy.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 15:54:00 to 20-AUG-19 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BWG)BOWLING GREEN A
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS reported a gust of 52.0 knots from the north at KBWG.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 16:00:00 to 20-AUG-19 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down along Kentucky 88.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 16:10:00 to 20-AUG-19 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAITHERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down at the intersection of New Glendale Road and Brentwood Drive. Trees were also reported down on Senora Nolin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 17:25:00 to 20-AUG-19 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEENEYVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Old Hodgenville Road, and a power line was down on Smith Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 17:28:00 to 20-AUG-19 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEENEYVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large outbuilding that was under construction was heavily damaged along Noe Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 20-AUG-19 16:00:00 to 20-AUG-19 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported that a large tree was blown down on a garage.