A strong low pressure system moved southwest to northeast from the mid-Mississippi valley into the Great Lakes during the day on February 9th, with the low gradually occluding and weakening through the day. Despite the weakening trend, the pressure gradient was still very strong, and as clouds cleared following the passage of a cold front, strong winds were able to mix down to the surface across central Kentucky during the late morning and afternoon hours. There were multiple measured wind gusts of greater than 50 mph, with isolated stronger wind gusts of up to 71 mph in Franklin County. The strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts also led to scattered tree and power line damage across central Kentucky, which caused localized power outages.

High Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 14:15:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the county as a result of high winds.

High Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 14:20:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Scattered tree and power line damage from high winds was observed in Richmond, Berea, and other parts of Madison County. KRGA ASOS also observed a 51 mph wind gust.

High Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 14:30:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees and power lines were brought down by high winds. Kentucky Mesonet site CARL observed multiple wind gusts above 50 mph.

Strong Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 08:45:00 to 09-FEB-23 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were brought down in the Bowling Green area as a result of strong winds.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 11:44:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

There were multiple observed wind gusts above 60 mph across Franklin County. The KFFT ASOS recorded separate gusts of 61 and 69 mph, while CWOP station DW5536 measured a 71 mph wind gust around the same time of the ASOS wind gusts.

High Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 10:50:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees down across the county.

High Wind in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 12:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Kentucky Mesonet site LRTO measured a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 12:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Scattered tree and power line damage was observed across the county. At one point, 12% of customers in Nelson County were without power.

High Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 12:20:00 to 09-FEB-23 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Kentucky Mesonet site CROP measured a 60 mph wind gust.

High Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 12:30:00 to 09-FEB-23 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were brought down by high winds in Campbellsville.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 12:35:00 to 09-FEB-23 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Scattered tree and power line damage was observed across the county.

High Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 12:44:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The KLEX ASOS measured a 65 mph wind gust. High winds also caused a semi truck to be blown over near the junction of Interstate 64 and Interstate 75 in northern Fayette County.

High Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 13:20:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down by high winds across the county. At least one of the downed trees brought down nearby power lines, resulting in temporary localized power outages.

High Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 13:25:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds resulted in several trees being blown down across the county. One tree fell onto a house in Clementsville, while another downed tree temporarily blocked Kentucky Route 70 near Clementsville.

High Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 13:30:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High winds resulted in scattered downed trees across Lincoln County.

High Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 13:31:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:31:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds resulted in significant roof damage to a building along U.S. Route 150. Additionally, Kentucky Mesonet site DANV measured a 55 mph wind gust around the same time as the reported wind damage.

High Wind in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 13:35:00 to 09-FEB-23 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Scattered tree damage caused by high winds resulted in downed power lines and road closures.

High Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High winds resulted in scattered downed trees across Spencer County.

Strong Wind in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown over by strong winds along Radcliff Road west of Smithfield.

High Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-23 13:57:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High winds caused numerous trees to be blown down across the county. An anemometer at Kentucky Community and Technical College in Versailles observed a 54 mph wind gust around the same time as the wind damage.