A negatively-tilted mid-level trough moved across the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region during the day on February 27th, gradually lifting and broadening as it moved from west-southwest to east-northeast. At the surface, a deep surface low with minimum central pressure initially below 985 mb moved across the region in a similar fashion, with the low gradually weakening as it occluded. Nevertheless, the deep surface low and 50-60 kt winds in the 850-925 mb layer contributed to a high momentum setup across the middle Ohio Valley. While severe weather ultimately remained limited across southern Indiana and central Kentucky, low-topped thunderstorms developed during the late morning and early afternoon hours in the vicinity of a pre-frontal trough where there was a localized maximum of surface-based CAPE. Low-level destabilization from clearing skies, likely facilitated by a pronounced dry slot over western and central Kentucky and southern Indiana, also helped stronger winds aloft transfer down to the ground behind the pre-frontal trough. All of the aforementioned ingredients combined to produce widespread wind gusts of over 45 mph and scattered wind damage across central Kentucky during the afternoon hours on February 27th.

High Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 14:30:00 to 27-FEB-23 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several telephone poles were snapped across the county as a result of strong winds.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 14:35:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KFFT observed a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown across roads, resulting in traffic problems across the county. Four separate instances of trees bringing down power lines were also observed.

High Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 14:25:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures from social media showed isolated tree damage across the county. KBWG ASOS gusted to 55 mph, with other observing sites in the county recording maximum wind gusts as high as 58 mph.

High Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 15:15:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High winds blew a power line down which caused a field fire on South Highway 261.

High Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 17:25:00 to 27-FEB-23 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were a few scattered down trees and minor roof damage across the county. There was also a broken electric pole in Morgantown.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 13:32:00 to 27-FEB-23 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Multiple instances of tree, power line, and minor structural damage were observed across Jefferson County as a result of high winds. KSDF ASOS had multiple measured gusts over 60 mph, with the strongest gust reaching 64 mph.

High Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 16:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Eight to ten trees blew down in the county.

High Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 27-FEB-23 17:17:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There was damage to roof shingles.