Rich moisture return occurred this morning and afternoon ahead of a frontal boundary across the lower Ohio Valley. This along with an upper level disturbance led to widespread thunderstorms along and north of Mountain Parkway, with more isolated coverage farther south. Damaging winds were observed in the Bluegrass region and east of Beattyville, while isolated hail was also reported farther south.
Additional thunderstorms developed overnight into the 17th across the Lake Cumberland region, resulting in a few downed trees due to the saturated ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 17:51:00 to 16-JUN-19 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management and local media relayed reports of trees down near Bethel on Bethel Ridge Road to north of Bethel along Little Flat Ledford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 16-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree down in Hope that landed on a power line.

Hail in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 18:15:00 to 16-JUN-19 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of nickel sized hail in Salyersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 18:14:00 to 16-JUN-19 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRDEN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee relayed a report of a tree down on Mountain Parkway northwest of Clay City. This forced the closure of both lanes of the road in the westbound direction.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 19:53:00 to 16-JUN-19 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHOL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported a few trees down on Kentucky Highway 52 between Tallega and Athol.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 18:57:00 to 16-JUN-19 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSCOE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported a couple of trees blown down on Kentucky Highway 1208 near Roscoe.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-19 01:00:00 to 17-JUN-19 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSIDE BOSS ARPT
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local media outlet reported a tree blown onto a mobile home just south of Bronston, due to the saturated ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 23:37:00 to 16-JUN-19 23:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported a few trees down throughout Monticello due to the saturated ground. These were found on Ridgewood Avenue, Hickory Hill Drive, and Columbia Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-19 17:50:00 to 16-JUN-19 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPLAR PLAINS
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local media outlet reported trees blown down in Poplar Plains.