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Event Details
| Event | Funnel Cloud |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | CHRISTIAN |
| WFO | PAH |
| Begin Date | 08/04/2009 18:14:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | HERNDON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.73/-87.57 |
| End Date | 08/04/2009 18:18:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An organized complex of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front as it approached southern Illinois and southeast Missouri during the hottest and most unstable time of day. Very strong instability, coupled with moderately strong mid-level winds, resulted in numerous damaging wind events. Most of the damaging winds were associated with small-scale bows that raced southeast ahead of the main storm complex. |
| Event Narrative | A funnel cloud was observed for several minutes. The funnel was associated with a gust front. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 701.00K | 40.00K | |||||||
| ROSEWOOD | MUHLENBERG CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 14:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARRSVILLE | LIVINGSTON CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| MARION | CRITTENDEN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 30.00K |
| MARION | CRITTENDEN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 45.00K | 10.00K |
| BARLOW | BALLARD CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| FREDONIA | CALDWELL CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CALVERT CITY | MARSHALL CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KREBS | MCCRACKEN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| MARION | CRITTENDEN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| ROCKCASTLE | TRIGG CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT GREEN HILL | CHRISTIAN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| GAINSVILLE | CHRISTIAN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| PRINCETON | CALDWELL CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEW CYPRESS | HICKMAN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ALMO | CALLOWAY CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| HERNDON | CHRISTIAN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:14 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HERNDON | CHRISTIAN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:18 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 18.00K | 0.00K | |
| BANCROFT | MUHLENBERG CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| ELKTON | TODD CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 18:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K |
| KEVIL | BALLARD CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PADUCAH | MCCRACKEN CO. | KY | 08/04/2009 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 701.00K | 40.00K |
