Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

October 9, 2009
County: Breckinridge
EF-scale: EF0
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 100 yards
Path length: 0.5 mile
Time: 2:20am - 2:21am CDT
Notes: Several mobile homes were damaged and trees were snapped on Lyons-Daughtery Road. Two barns were destroyed.

October 9, 2009
County: Monroe
EF-scale: EF2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 880 yards
Path length: 15.6 miles
Time: 1:20pm - 1:36pm CDT
Notes: This tornado touched down near Flippin and inflicted EF-1 damage on trees between Flippin and Mud Lick. After Mud Lick the tornado strengthened and damaged homes, barns, and trees on its way to Rockbridge.

October 9, 2009
County: Casey
EF-scale: EF2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 95 yards
Path length: 1.5 miles
Time: 2:36pm - 2:38pm EDT
Notes: Several structures were badly damaged as the tornado moved along KY 70 from Elm Drive to KY 206.