January 1, 2022 Tornadoes

Tornadoes:

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Tornado #1- Olmstead, KY Logan County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 11:17 AM - 11:21 AM CST EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 85 MPH Path Length 5.6 miles Max Width 100 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: This confirmed tornado was a continuation of a tornadic storm that crossed from Todd County Kentucky to Logan County Kentucky. The tornado first crossed the Todd/Logan county line about a mile south of Allensville around 12:17 PM EST. Small tree limbs were broken along Keysburg Road (KY Route 102). The tornado continued across mostly rural fields before striking a barn along Joe Riley road where major roof damage was observed as well as moderate tree damage. Near this location is where the max wind speeds were observed at 85 mph, or high end EF-0. This rating was changed from a previously reported EF-1 rating due to the nature of surrounding damage observed. The tornado continued along rural open farm fields before damaging a mix of hard and softwood trees. Some trees had large limbs downed, while others had snapped trunks along Kenny Stratton Road west of Lickskillet. The tornado ended at around 12:21 PM EST along with no further damage observed past Olmstead Road. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Logan County Emergency Management for assistance with providing locations for the hardest hit locations from this tornadic storm. Track Map

Tornado #2 - Olmstead/Russellville, KY Logan County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 12:22 - 12:32 PM EST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 110 MPH Path Length 11 Miles Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: This confirmed tornado was a continuation of the parent circulation that caused the tornado southwest of Olmstead KY that crossed the Todd/Logan county line. After a gap of more than 2 miles, the tornado redeveloped and caused damage along Watermelon Road. Minor roof damage occurred near this location. The tornado continued along JB Shackelford Road in mostly rural open farm fields before damage occurred along Johnson Young Road (Route 739). Several trees had large limbs down, and a hardwood tree was uprooted nearby. The strongest damage occurred as a nearby barn was completely demolished with estimated wind speeds at 110 mph for strong EF-1 winds. The tornado then turned to the northeast causing minor damage to a porch covering at BL Shackelford Road. Damage continued toward Williams Store where significant tree damage occurred with several large trees either snapped or had large branches broken. The tornado then crossed rural areas west of Nashville Road (Highway 431). At Nashville Road, a barn had roof damage observed with another outbuilding shifted off the foundation. At this point, the tornado appeared to strengthen with consistent damage just north of Ellis Road. A barn had a silo completely destroyed with major damage to 2 other silos, and drone footage confirmed several trees uprooted with branches snapped beyond this barn. The tornado then did some damage along Ellis road with roof damage observed at another barn. An isolated tree snap occurred near the junction of Franklin Road (route 100) and Airport Road before the tornado crossed rural fields near the Russellville-Logan County Airport. The tornado continued to the northeast with damage observed to the west of Dennis Corinth Road to trees and barns. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Logan County Emergency Management for assistance with providing locations for the damage survey from this tornadic storm. Track Map

Tornado - Bowling Green, KY Warren County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 11:52 AM - 11:52 AM CST EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 85 MPH Path Length 0.4 miles Max Width 75 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: NWS Storm Survey Teams found an area of straight line winds of 70 to 75 mph, beginning at the Hunting Creek subdivision off of Cave Mill Road. Along Cave Mill Road fences were blown down, minor shingle damage to homes occurred, and many pine and cedar trees were snapped and topped. At the intersection of Curtis and Cave Mill Rd, there was a change in the damage pattern. The damage became more concentrated with gutters, shingles, roof, and soffit damage. Trees were snapped and uprooted facing to the north, northeast, and east southeasterly direction. Clear evidence was found of a weak tornado that formed with winds estimated between 80 and 85 mph. The tornado was slightly elevated off the ground and was very intermittent. The tornado lifted just before the Marriott TownePlace Suites on Cave Mill Rd, and then there was sporadic straight-wind damage all the way to Ashton Parc Apartments off of Shive Lane. Thornton Furniture had the most damage from the straight-line winds with roofing and facade damage. The National Weather Service would like to thank White Squirrel Weather and the WKU meteorology students for their assistance with the storm survey. Track Map

Tornado - Priceville, KY Hart County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 10:52 AM - 10:52 AM CST EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 MPH Path Length 0.4 miles Max Width 50 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: NWS Storm Survey Teams found EF-0 tornado damage across northern Hart County. A barn along E Sullivan Rd was damaged where some of the roofing was found 400 yards away. The weak tornado was very elevated and next hit power lines on the east side of the road. The most significant damage was to a 100 x 50ft barn with damage thrown 200-250 yards back to the southwest. The barn foundation moved 18 inches to the east. A 2 x 4ft from the barn was thrown 60 yards to the north- northwest and was impaled into the 2nd story of an adjacent house. There was very minor tree damage as much of the tornado was highly elevated. The tornado lifted in a field just northeast of this residence. The National Weather Service would like to thank Hart County Emergency Manager Tony Keithley for his assistance with the storm survey. Track Map

Tornado - Carden to Hiseville, KY Barren County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 12:17 PM - 12:29 PM CST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 95 MPH Path Length 10.6 miles Max Width 150 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: NWS Storm Survey Teams found EF-1 tornado across northern Barren County. The damage began along the 2100 block of Carden Road which included a 80 x 100ft Amish built barn which was destroyed. Damage from the barn was thrown 400 yards to the northeast and east. Along Carden Road, trees were snapped, topped and twisted. There was sporadic roof damage to homes including gutters, siding, and shingle damage. Winds in this area were 90 to 95 mph with a width of 75 yards. Along Highway 90, the tornado increased to a width of 125 yards with many barns incurring structural roof damage. At the Legacy Dairy Farms, an older 40 x 60ft barn was destroyed and there was sidewall damage to a large grain silo along Goodnight-Hiseville Road. Winds in this area were 85 mph. Along Route 740, the tornado paralleled the road and the width increased to 150 yards. In Hiseville, there was barn damage with half a dozen barns sustaining significant structural damage. A 50ft diameter well-built grain silo was twisted and knocked over, and numerous trees were twisted, snapped, or uprooted. Most of the trees were facing north, northeast, east, and a few in the southeasterly direction. At the Hiseville Cemetery, modern and older gravestones were knocked over and cedar trees were knocked over and topped. The National Weather Service would like to thank Barren County Emergency Manager Tracy Shirley for his assistance with the storm survey. Track Map

Tornado - North of Campbellsville, KY Taylor County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 1:00 PM - 1:06 PM EST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 110 MPH Path Length 6.50 miles Max Width 350 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: NWS Storm Survey Teams found EF-1 tornado damage just north of Campbellsville. The timing for this tornado was based on eyewitness accounts. The first evidence of touchdown was on Salem Church Road, where several outbuildings had damage. The tornado then continued into the Woodhill subdivision where several homes sustained mostly roof damage. The tornado then continued downstream, crossing Hwy 289 and then following along Hwy 3211, Red Fern Rd. Several homes experienced damage here, again mostly with roof issues, but multiple trees were also uprooted and/or snapped. Additional damage occurred along Palestine Rd and Sharp Ln, mostly roofing damage, but some of the debris falling downstream hit and broke off parts of a low brick wall. Two power poles in the area were bent roughly 30 degrees, with one cracked at the base but still standing. The tornado caused its last damage along Old Spurlington Road near US Hwy 68. A two-story home had some roofing damage along the top ridge. A tree on the southwest side of the home surprisingly did not fall on the house, but a nearby air conditioner unit was pushed partly off its foundation. A little bit downstream, closer to Hwy 68, a large garage structure had significant roofing damage and a wall buckling outward. A house and barn were damaged just downstream of Hwy 68. An eyewitness reported seeing the tornado lifting in this area. A motorist said it crossed KY 744 in front of him, and it was not touching the ground right after it went through his area. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Taylor County Emergency Management and the Judge Executive for escorting us through the heaviest hit areas of Taylor County. Side note: this tornado track was parallel to and about 4 miles southeast of the EF-3 tornado that tracked through the region on December 11, 2021. Track Map

Tornado - Lebanon, KY Marion County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 12:49 PM - 12:49 PM EST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 100 MPH Path Length 0.25 miles Max Width 50 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A quick EF-1 tornado dropped down across the property of the Kentucky Cooperage, with small whirls rotating around a mainline vortex that likely remained just above the surface. The first narrow damage occurred where an empty trailer got shoved on its side on the southwest side of the property. The corner of a metal building also had some damage. There was little evidence of other damage in that vicinity. The next damage occurred on a trailer garage just south of the main building. Its roof was peeled off and one side wall collapsed. The roof ended up about 50 yards southeast. Also of note, the plant manager said that mud was splattered on the south wall of the main building here, which mostly was cleaned off by the heavy rain afterward. Next, a flat metal roof got twisted in several directions as the small vortex with 100 mph winds hit it. The last of the damage occurred in the parking lot across from the northwest side of the property. The southernmost trailer in a north- south line of empty trailers was rotated from its starting position. A nearby garage door also crumpled inward. Thanks to the Marion County Emergency Management for passing along the damage points and for arranging a meeting with the Kentucky Cooperage management. Track Map

Tornado - Union City, KY Madison County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 1:49 PM - 1:51 PM EST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 110 MPH Path Length 1.7 miles Max Width 125 yds Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: NWS Storm Survey Teams found EF-1 tornado damage in Madison County. This tornado damage path was embedded within a broader swath of straightline wind damage. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped, and multiple outbuildings were destroyed, but damage to homes in the area was mainly limited to roof, siding, and window damage. The tornado touched down a half mile west of Union City, initially snapping off multiple cedar trees. Homes along Noland Road sustained roof, siding, and window damage, some of which occurred as a result of flying debris from damaged outbuildings. Nearby, along Union City Road, straightline winds estimated at 80 mph shifted mobile homes off foundations and overturned a small shed. More extensive damage was observed as the tornado approached Walker Parke Road, where multiple hardwood trees were uprooted or snapped. One home had its chimney collapse, and a brick from the chimney was thrown through the window of a van parked on the south side of the home. A neighboring home lost its entire metal roof. The most extensive damage occurred east-northeast of Union City along Doylesville Road. Many cedar trees were snapped and the roof of a home was damaged at a farm in a valley area, but the winds strengthened as the tornado reached another farm near the next ridge top. Here, three substantial outbuildings were completely destroyed, and one was shifted far enough off its foundation to be a total loss. Many trees were uprooted or snapped on this property, and the home sustained damage to its roof and gutters. Additional straightline wind damage was found to hardwood and softwood trees on this property. The tornado then lifted approximately 1.3 miles east-northeast of Union City. The National Weather Service extends its thanks to Kentucky Emergency Management and Madison County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with this storm survey. NWS Louisville also thanks the residents of Madison County for taking the time to recount their experiences and granting our survey team access to their properties. Track Map

Straight Line Winds - Thurlow Green County Date 1/1/2022 Time (Local) 1:43 PM EST EF Rating N/A Est. Peak Winds 70 Path Length 0.1 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey team determined the damage along US 68, in the Thurlow community, was straight line wind damage of 70 mph. There was roof damage to 2 homes, slight uplift of roof panels to one barn, and a couple of older rotted trees knocked down. All of the damage was facing off to the northeast.  NWS drone video confirmed all the damage was straight line winds, and very isolated to around 4765 Edmonton Rd (US 68), in the Thurlow community, about 5 miles southwest of Greensburg.  The National Weather Service would like to thank Green county Emergency Management for their assistance with the storm survey. Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Flooding

Total Rainfall Accumulation

Hydrographs

Green River at Munfordville, KY	Green River at Woodbury, KY	Kentucky River at Camp Nelson	Kentucky River at Lockport

Licking River at Blue Licks Spring	Rolling Fork River at Boston, KY	Rough River at Dundee	Stoner Creek at Paris, KY

Photos & Video

Barren County

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Drone footage of EF-1 Tornado Damage near Glasgow, KY

Hart County

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Logan County

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Madison County

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Marion County

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Taylor County

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Warren County

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Radar

Logan County Tornado: Shortly after tornado formed, strong circulation is evident just southeast of Ferguson, KY. This tornado continued on for 11 miles.	Bowling Green Tornado: Rotational couplet visible as a tornado briefly touched down just south of Bowling Green, KY.

Barren County Tornado: A broad area of circulation is noted as a tornado developed near Carden, KY and then continued on for 10.6 miles to Hiseville, KY.	Taylor County Tornado: Tight circulation visible as tornado passed just north of Campbellsville, KY.

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0518 AM     Flash Flood      5 W Cane Valley         37.19N 85.40W
01/01/2022                   Green              KY   911 Call Center  

            Green County Dispatch reported a second 
            vehicle drove into high water near KY-1913 
            and Coburg Road. 1 person was rescued down 
            stream after holding on to a tree in swift 
            water. Injuries are unknown at this time. 
            This water rescue is separate from the 
            ongoing water rescue, but is in the same 
            area. 

0518 AM     Flash Flood      4 W Cane Valley         37.19N 85.40W
01/01/2022                   Green              KY   911 Call Center  

            Green County Dispatch reported ongoing water 
            rescue near KY-1913 and Coburg Road. A 
            vehicle is located in high water, with three 
            people on top of vehicle. Multiple 
            departments on scene attempting water 
            rescue. Dispatch received first call for 
            water rescue around 5:18 AM eastern time. 

0520 AM     Hail             3 ENE Rich Pond         36.92N 86.45W
01/01/2022  E1.00 inch       Warren             KY   Trained Spotter  

            Delayed Report. Nickel to quarter sized hail 
            reported on Twitter. 

0520 AM     Flash Flood      2 NW Cane Valley        37.21N 85.34W
01/01/2022                   Taylor             KY   911 Call Center  

            Delayed Report. Taylor County Dispatch 
            reported two vehicles drove into high water 
            on North Coburg Rd. 

0600 AM     Flash Flood      2 SSE Hays              37.00N 86.12W
01/01/2022                   Barren             KY   Law Enforcement  

            minor flooding at howser road and merry oaks 
            railton road. 

0600 AM     Flash Flood      2 WNW Hiseville         37.11N 85.85W
01/01/2022                   Barren             KY   Law Enforcement  

            minor flooding along ky 70 in spots that 
            flood easily. 

0610 AM     Flash Flood      5 SE Greensburg         37.21N 85.42W
01/01/2022                   Green              KY   Law Enforcement  

            water over the roadway on ky 565 at 
            haskingsville rd...may need to be closed 
            soon. 

0610 AM     Flash Flood      5 ENE Exie              37.18N 85.44W
01/01/2022                   Green              KY   Law Enforcement  

            water over ky 61...may need to be closed 
            soon. 

0617 AM     Hail             4 ENE Gascon            37.03N 85.51W
01/01/2022  E1.50 inch       Adair              KY   Storm Chaser     

             

0620 AM     Flash Flood      Knifely                 37.24N 85.19W
01/01/2022                   Adair              KY   Law Enforcement  

            Flooding in Knifely...road closures may soon 
            be needed. 

0620 AM     Flash Flood      2 NW Cane Valley        37.20N 85.33W
01/01/2022                   Adair              KY   Law Enforcement  

            Flooding in Coburg...road closures may soon 
            be needed. 

0629 AM     Hail             Columbia                37.10N 85.31W
01/01/2022  M1.25 inch       Adair              KY   Broadcast Media  

            Viewer reported half dollar hail in 
            Columbia. Time estimated from radar. 

1152 AM     Tornado          1 NNW Priceville        37.38N 85.99W
01/01/2022                   Hart               KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            NWS Storm Survey team determined an EF-0 
            tornado with 80 MPH winds impacted portions 
            of Hart County on January 1, 2022. The 
            tornado was 0.4 miles in length, was on the 
            ground for 1 minute, and was 50 yards in 
            maximum width. Please see the associated PNS 
            for more details about this tornado. 

1220 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNE Olmstead          36.79N 86.99W
01/01/2022                   Logan              KY   Trained Spotter  

            Trained spotter reported a tornado that did 
            damage to a grain silo near Highway 79 and 
            1151. 

1221 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ESE Saint Francis     37.60N 85.40W
01/01/2022  M65 MPH          Marion             KY   Mesonet          

            Delayed Report Kentucky Mesonet station near 
            Loretto. Gusts measured in 5-minute 
            increments and time estimated based on that 
            and radar observations. There was some 
            damage to nearby barns on Spencer-Hamilton 
            Rd. 

1242 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Saint Mary        37.56N 85.33W
01/01/2022                   Marion             KY   Emergency Mngr   

            Large section of roof off horse barn on 
            Windy Lane. 

1249 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Lebanon           37.58N 85.23W
01/01/2022                   Marion             KY   Emergency Mngr   

            Roof and structural damage at industrial 
            facility. 

1249 PM     Tornado          1 ENE Lebanon           37.57N 85.23W
01/01/2022                   Marion             KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            A very brief EF-1 tornado with a couple of 
            small tight vortices dropped down in the 
            vicinity of the Kentucky Cooperage. Refer to 
            the public information statement for more 
            details. 

1252 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Bowling Green     36.94N 86.42W
01/01/2022                   Warren             KY   Public           

            Social media shows video of multiple snapped 
            mature pine trees and damage to one of the 
            buildings at Aston Parc Apartments. 

1252 PM     Tornado          2 S Bowling Green       36.94N 86.44W
01/01/2022                   Warren             KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            NWS Storm Survey team determined an EF-0 
            tornado with 85 MPH winds impacted portions 
            of Warren County on January 1, 2022. The 
            tornado was 0.4 miles in length, was on the 
            ground for 1 minute, and was 75 yards in 
            maximum width. Please see the associated PNS 
            for more details about this tornado. 

1252 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Bowling Green     36.94N 86.43W
01/01/2022                   Warren             KY   Public           

            Video on social media showed a Kroger with 
            roof damage and a damaged fence at the back 
            of the parking lot. 

1258 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Franklin           36.74N 86.59W
01/01/2022                   Simpson            KY   Emergency Mngr   

            Simpson County Emergency Managment reported 
            damage near the intersection of Morgantown 
            Road and Winston Lane. Some trees were 
            uprooted or large branches snapped. Shingle 
            and antenna damage occurred to some homes. 
            Winds were estimated at 65 to 70 mph. 

0100 PM     Tornado          3 NW Campbellsville     37.37N 85.39W
01/01/2022                   Taylor             KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph. 
            Length was 6.25 miles and maximum width of 
            350 yards. Refer to public information 
            statement for more details. 

0104 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Hobson             37.39N 85.34W
01/01/2022                   Taylor             KY   Emergency Mngr   

            Several structures, power poles, and trees 
            damaged. Mutual aid is responding. 

0117 PM     Tornado          4 E Bon Ayr             37.04N 85.99W
01/01/2022                   Barren             KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            NWS Storm Survey team determined an EF-1 
            tornado with 95 MPH winds impacted portions 
            of Barren County on January 1, 2022. The 
            tornado was 10.6 miles in length, was on the 
            ground for 12 minutes, and was 150 yards in 
            maximum width. Please see the associated PNS 
            for more details about this tornado. 

0117 PM     Tornado          4 E Bon Ayr             37.04N 85.99W
01/01/2022                   Barren             KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            NWS Storm Survey team determined an EF-1 
            tornado with 95 MPH winds impacted portions 
            of Barren County on January 1, 2022. The 
            tornado was 10.6 miles in length and 150 
            yards in maximum width. Please see the 
            associated PNS for more details about this 
            tornado. 

0123 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Rowletts           37.24N 85.89W
01/01/2022                   Hart               KY   NWS Employee     

            Numerous trees down in Rowletts. 

0123 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Horse Cave        37.19N 85.92W
01/01/2022                   Hart               KY   NWS Employee     

            Garage damage and numerous trees down along 
            HWY 218. 

0127 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hiseville               37.10N 85.81W
01/01/2022                   Barren             KY   Storm Chaser     

            In Hinesville, a large metal silo roof is 
            sitting in the middle of the street on power 
            lines. Several trees and barns have been 
            damaged in the area. 

0130 PM     Flash Flood      Liberty                 37.32N 84.93W
01/01/2022                   Casey              KY   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            Casey County Water Rescue is currently 
            working 2 water rescues. Widespread flooding 
            in Liberty and Yosemite. 127 is closed in 
            Liberty. 

0130 PM     Flash Flood      1 NNW Middleburg        37.36N 84.82W
01/01/2022                   Casey              KY   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            198 is closed in Middleburg. 

0132 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WNW Knob Lick         37.11N 85.73W
01/01/2022                   Metcalfe           KY   Emergency Mngr   

            A barn roof was blown off and approximately 
            7 windows were blown out of a house. 

0143 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Exie                37.21N 85.53W
01/01/2022                   Green              KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            An NWS Damage survey confirmed that 70 mph 
            straight line winds caused damage in the 
            Thurlow community. The Public Information 
            Statement for this survey will contain more 
            information. 

0147 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Sulphur Well      37.06N 85.63W
01/01/2022                   Metcalfe           KY   Emergency Mngr   

            A couple of barn roofs were blown off and 
            the downstream debris broke out some windows 
            in a home. Winds estimated 70 to 75 mph. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0149 PM     Tornado          4 SE Redhouse           37.80N 84.21W
01/01/2022                   Madison            KY   NWS Storm Survey 

            Tornado touched down a half mile west of 
            Union City and tracked ENE for 1.7 miles, 
            with a path width of 125 yards. Hundreds of 
            trees uprooted or snapped, and multiple 
            outbuildings destroyed. Several homes 
            sustained roof, siding, and window damage. 
            Maximum wind speeds estimated at 110 mph. 

0208 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 N Bybee               37.81N 84.13W
01/01/2022                   Madison            KY   Public           

            Damage to roof of barn on College Hill Road. 

0211 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fountain Run            36.72N 85.96W
01/01/2022                   Monroe             KY   911 Call Center  

            Delayed report. Monroe County dispatch 
            reported trees and power lines down. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0211 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WSW Tompkinsville     36.69N 85.74W
01/01/2022                   Monroe             KY   911 Call Center  

            Delayed report. Monroe county dispatch 
            reported trees and power lines down. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0306 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 NW Albany             36.77N 85.22W
01/01/2022                   Clinton            KY   911 Call Center  

            Trees down along Highway 90 near Ida. 

0330 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Static              36.63N 85.13W
01/01/2022                   Clinton            KY   911 Call Center  

            One tree had to be removed from Huntersville 
            Road, and one tree had to be removed from 
            Old 70. 

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Environment

Surface

Surface Chart: Contours and surface winds show NE-SW oriented cold front pushing through KY.	Surface Temperature, Dew Point, & MSLP:    Red contours and shading depict warm, moist air flowing over southern KY ahead of the cold front. Sharp drop-off in moisture noted across central KY behind the front.	Precipitable Water: This is a measure of atmospheric moisture, and on this map we can see the highest moisture is over southwestern KY.

Upper Air

300 mb Chart: A powerful upper jet shown from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes, with speeds topping 140 kts over MO.	500 mb Chart: Strong winds noted over KY, with the mid-level jet around 90 kts.	850 mb Chart: Green contours show rich moisture, wind barbs depict 55 - 60 kt winds from TN into southern KY.

Wind Shear

Effective Bulk Shear: Values greater than 40 kts are favorable for tornadoes. This map shows values between 60 - 80 kts across southern KY.	Effective Storm Relative Helicity: Values greater than 150 m2/s2 are significant. This map shows values between 200 - 300 m2/s2 over southern KY.	0-1 km Storm Relative Helicity: Values greater than 100 m2/s2 are significant for the possibility of tornadoes. This map shows values between        250 - 350 m2/s2.

Thermodynamics

Lifted Condensation Level: Values below 1000 m are favorable for tornadoes. Values here are around 500 m.	Mixed Layer CAPE: Modest instability is noted across southern KY with MLCAPE values between 250 - 500 J/kg.	Most Unstable CAPE: Narrow corridor of MUCAPE values between 500 - 1000 J/kg are quite high for early January.

Composite Indices

Supercell Composite Parameter: Values greater than 1 are significant. This analysis shows values of up to 4 over southern KY.	Significant Tornado Parameter (Effective Layer): STP values between 0.5 - 1 indicate increased potential for tornadoes.	Craven Brooks Significant Severe Parameter: Values above 20,000 m3/s3 indicate increased potential for significant severe events. Here we see small area above 20,000 m3/s3.

Additional Information

The Forecast

SPC Day 1 Categorical Outlook	SPC Day 1 Tornado Outlook	SPC Day 1 Outlook Verification
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