Scattered wind driven rain showers will continue over far east Kentucky from 5 through 7 am EDT. During this time...most areas will see around a tenth of an inch of rainfall. Brisk west to northwest winds will continue with gusts to 25 mph common.
Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning...then becoming partly sunny late. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s in the valleys and in the mid 50s on the ridges. Light winds.
Wednesday
Cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Local Storm Report
05/11/2008 1054 am
Jeremiah, Letcher County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Numerous large tree limbs down up to 5 inches in circumference. Two chimneys blow down on two very old houses in poor structural condition.
05/11/2008 1138 am
Jeremiah, Letcher County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.
Several downed trees and wind damage to some homes... roofs and chimneys... in the Blair branch community.
05/11/2008 1054 am
Jeremiah, Letcher County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Numerous large tree limbs down up to 5 inches in circumference. Two chimneys blow down on two very old houses in poor structural condition.
05/11/2008 1138 am
Jeremiah, Letcher County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.
Several downed trees and wind damage to some homes... roofs and chimneys... in the Blair branch community.
05/11/2008 1040 am
Jeremiah, Letcher County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Numerous large tree limbs downupto5 inches in circumference. Two chimneys blow down on two very old houses in poor structural condition.
05/11/2008 1040 am
Jeremiah, Letcher County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Numerous large tree limbs downupto5 inches in circumference. Two chimneys blow down on two very old houses in poor structural condition.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 12:02 am EDT on May 12, 2008
... Two EF1 tornadoes confirmed in east Kentucky on may 11th...
A powerful low pressure system brought a line of storms to eastern Kentucky on Sunday morning spawning two confirmed tornadoes and widespread thunderstorm wind damage.
A damage assessment team consisting of National Weather Service employees determined that two EF1 tornadoes touched down Sunday morning. The first tornado touchdown occurred around 9:10 am in McCreary County about 1 mile west of Cumberland Falls State Park on Highway 90 and continued into Whitley County through the park. Wind speed estimates with the first tornado were about 105 mph. Significant damage was done to the park supervisors residence. Extensive numbers of large trees were blown across roads which made access impossible until they could be cleared. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted with some of the trees falling on cars and powerlines. There were no injuries with this storm.
The second EF-1 tornado occurred one mile southeast of Wooton or 3.5 miles east of Hyden in Leslie County. The approximate time of the brief tornado touchdown occurred around 10:27 am. Preliminary wind speeds with this tornado were estimated to be around 95 mph. Some trees were either snapped or uprooted with at least one tree falling on a power line.
Tornado #1
County : mcreary/Whitley tornado rating : EF-1 Max wind speed : 105 mph path length : 1.5 miles path width : 400 yards injuries : none fatalities : none time of touchdown : around 9:10 am (estimated by radar)
Tornado #2
County : Leslie tornado rating : EF-1 Max wind speed : 95 mph path length : 200 yards path width : 70 yards injuries : none fatalities : none time of touchdown : around 10:27 am (estimated by radar)
