| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
55 kts. |
| State |
KENTUCKY |
| County/Area |
CHRISTIAN |
| WFO |
PAH |
| Begin Date |
09/05/2012 14:42:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
N |
| Begin Location |
HOPKINSVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
36.86/-87.48 |
| End Date |
09/05/2012 14:42:00 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 |
Thunderstorms increased in coverage and strength during the late afternoon in a zone of strong instability along the southern edge of the westerly jetstream. Thunderstorms that occurred over Illinois and Indiana earlier in the day left an outflow boundary that extended from west-northwest to east-southeast across western Kentucky. This boundary enhanced thunderstorm development. Rich low level moisture and steep lapse rates fostered isolated severe weather events until the atmosphere stabilized toward sunset. |
| Event Narrative |
A 63-mph wind gust was associated with the gust front ahead of a line of thunderstorms. |
