Strong Winds Bring Power Outages and Some Minor Damage to Eastern Kentucky

Overview

A strong cold front crossed Kentucky on Wednesday, November 27th, producing damaging wind gusts starting around 10 a.m., and continuing through the early evening hours. The strongest wind gusts were observed between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Numerous power outages were reported across eastern Kentucky along with a few reports of trees down and some localized damage. During the peak of the high winds, more than 7,000 customers were without power.

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Wind Reports

...Highest Wind Gusts Wednesday, November 27th...

                            Wnd Spd     Time        Elev

Pikeville 13 S (KY Meso)     57 MPH    0125 PM      2774
NWS Jackson                  54 MPH    1110 AM      1405
Morehead Airport             51 MPH    1155 AM      963
Big Sandy RAWS               49 MPH    1209 PM      1180
London-Corbin Airport        49 MPH    0104 PM      1166
West Liberty 2 SW (KY Meso)  47 MPH    1130 AM      1071
Black Mountain (KY Meso)     46 MPH    1115 AM      4031
Mount Sterling Airport       46 MPH    1135 AM      1001
Triangle Mtn RAWS            46 MPH    1202 PM      1359
Hindman 5 N (KY Meso)        46 MPH    1240 PM      1556
Jackson Apt RAWS             45 MPH    1215 PM      1388
Big Sandy Airport            45 MPH    1115 AM      1167
Monticello Airport           44 MPH    1140 AM      1091
Somerset Airport             43 MPH    1115 AM      921
Owingsville 4 S (KY Meso)    43 MPH    1220 PM      829
Morehead 4 NE (KY Meso)      42 MPH    1115 AM      851
Somerset RAWS                42 MPH    1101 AM      920
Harlan Airport               40 MPH    1235 PM      1578
Koomer Ridge                 40 MPH    0209 PM      1299
Jackson 3 SE (KY Meso)       38 MPH    0120 PM      688
Booneville 2 S (KY Meso)     37 MPH    1030 AM      784
Irvine                       37 MPH    1002 AM      850
Pike County Airport          37 MPH    1255 PM      1042
Barbourville 3 E (KY Meso)   36 MPH    1220 PM      1016
Whitley City 3 N (KY Meso)   36 MPH    1215 PM      1312
Williamsburg                 35 MPH    1115 AM      1192
Clio 1.5 S(NWS/FAA)          35 MPH    1115 AM      1165
Farmers 3 N                  35 MPH    1115 AM      933
McKee 5 S (KY Meso)          35 MPH    1040 AM      1319
Peabody                      32 MPH    1101 AM      1464
Corbin                       32 MPH    1010 AM      1138
Manchester                   30 MPH    1045 AM      869
Yellow Creek RAWS            29 MPH    0126 PM      1089
Mt Sterling                  28 MPH    1248 PM      1031
Hazard                       28 MPH    1131 AM      1000
Whitesburg 2 NW (KY Meso)    28 MPH    1110 AM      1152
Paintsville 4 W (KY Meso)    27 MPH    1120 AM      755
London 2 NW                  25 MPH    1130 AM      1214
Middlesboro Airport          24 MPH    1255 PM      1140

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

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A strong cold front crossing Kentucky was the culprit for the strong winds

Surface Map Analysis 4 am - 1 pm, Wednesday, November 27

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