Microburst in Robertson County

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH ...MICROBURST CONFIRMED IN ROBERTSON COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT A MICROBURST CAUSED DAMAGE OVER ROBERTSON COUNTY ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON...JUNE 3 BETWEEN 430 PM AND 435 PM. THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED TO THE NORTHEAST OF MOUNT OLIVET. SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE AND THE LOSS OF VINYL SIDING. ONE HOME HAD A SECOND STORY WINDOW WITH BROKEN GLASS WITH THE WINDOW FRAME BLOWN INWARDS. SEVERAL BARNS HAD OUTER WALLS COLLAPSED WITH THE LOSS OF METAL ROOF PANELS. THESE BARNS APPEARED TO BE OLDER AND POORLY CONSTRUCTED. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED NEAR THE TRUNK OR COMPLETELY UPROOTED. WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 80 AND 85 MPH.

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Microburst in Robertson County - June 3, 2008