Scattered intense thunderstorms fired up during the heat of the day across western Kentucky. This activity developed ahead of a weak cold front and in the vicinity of a weak surface low centered over the mid Mississippi Valley. The atmosphere was quite unstable, with mixed-layer capes from 1500 to 2500 J/kg. Wind shear was sufficiently strong for isolated storms to become severe, with damaging wind gusts. Effective bulk shear was around 30 to 35 knots. The storms maintained intensity through the evening and early night-time hours. Weak steering winds aloft contributed to slow storm movement and an isolated flash flood.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 13:30:00 to 08-JUL-22 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported tree damage to a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 23:01:00 to 08-JUL-22 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

The wall was bowed in on a metal workshop in Clinton. In the southeast corner of the county near Beelerton, a tree limb was down and corn was flattened.

Flash Flood in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 23:29:00 to 09-JUL-22 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flash flooding was reported up to the back porch in the garage of a home. Six to eight inches of water was up to the front porch step. A Kentucky mesonet site in the immediate area measured 4.80 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 13:35:00 to 08-JUL-22 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBERN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several tree tops were broken off south of Highway 453, just a couple miles north of the Tennessee River near the Marshall County border.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 20:50:00 to 08-JUL-22 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANDVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were down, and a large tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 21:06:00 to 08-JUL-22 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUMSEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 22:55:00 to 08-JUL-22 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FANCY FARM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were down. Corn was flattened.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 23:25:00 to 08-JUL-22 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous trees were down. About 1300 customers were without power in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 21:19:00 to 08-JUL-22 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two large trees were snapped in Paducah.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-22 21:22:00 to 08-JUL-22 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was snapped.