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Summary:
The National Weather Service conducted a storm assessment survey
across eastern Adair County from storms that occurred on Thursday,
May 26. The survey team found straight line winds of 80 to 85 mph,
with one small area showing a distinct microburst off Raines Road
of 80 mph.
The initial damage was just south of the Cumberland Parkway along
White Oak Church Road. A few trees were down or snapped. Wind
speeds in this area were 65 mph.
The damage increased along the Cumberland Parkway with trees
apparently blocking the Parkway on Thursday afternoon. There was
extensive damage, both softwood and hardwood trees, all along
Freedom Church Road. Trees were uprooted, snapped, and partially
torn.
Some sections of several maple and cedar trees were ripped off
and thrown 20 to 25 yards. Trampolines and lawn furniture were
thrown and scattered about. Wind speeds were between 75 and 80
mph.
There was significant tree damage by radio station WHVE 92.7 FM.
Several poplar and maple trees were uprooted, and part of a
well-built barn had its roof ripped off and thrown into a
nearby pond. Power lines and power poles were knocked down. On the
north side of Russell Springs Road, across from the radio station,
a residential property had dozens of trees down and one tree
was on top of the roof. All of the trees were facing to the north,
or slightly off north. Wind speeds were between 75 an 80 mph.
A home near the intersection of Wheat Road and Raines Road had
part of its roof ripped open from a tree falling on it. Along
Raines Road a 14,000 pound travel trailer was picked up and moved
40 feet. Here was also significant tree damage especially with
maple and cedar trees. Wind speeds were estimated between 80 and
85 mph.
At the very end of Raines Road, drone video photography showed a
microburst, with dozens of trees pushed out in all directions.
Winds were estimated to be 80 mph.
Further north along Gentry Mills Road there was sporadic tree
damage. All of the damage was facing off to the north. Wind speeds
were estimated to be 65 to 70 mph.
The survey team reached out to the emergency managers in the
counties of Lincoln, Casey, Russell, Garrard, and Madison, and
none reported any significant damage beyond a few trees and limbs
down here and there.
The National Weather Service would like to thank Weather Ready
Nation Ambassador Daniel Wilson, Adair County Emergency Manager
Mike Keltner, and storm chaser John Humphreys with their
assistance on the storm survey.
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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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weather.gov/louisville.
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