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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
618 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 /518 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for Mercer and Garrard Straight-Line Wind Event...

.Mercer/Garrard...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    80-85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.80 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   4000 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/27/2024
Start Time:             12:36 AM EDT
Start Location:         Riverview Estates / Mercer County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.7545 / -84.8742

End Date:               05/28/2024
End Time:               12:52 AM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Buena Vista / Garrard County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.7628 / -84.659

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in coordination with Mercer and
Garrard county Emergency Management conducted a damage survey for
storms that occurred late Sunday night/early Monday morning of May
26/27. It was concluded that a swath of straight-line winds
peaking at 80-85 MPH occurred along a 12-mile path stretching from
just west of Harrodsburg, to just east of Herrington Lake in
Garrard county. 70 mph winds begin in Riverview Estates where
numerous large limbs and trees were downed, along with a few back
porch awnings that were lifted and thrown on top of their
respective roofs. Minor shingle damage was also noted. Farther
east on Scenic Circle, more large tree limbs were downed. Winds
were estimated around 70 mph here. More sporadic damage was noted
eastward through Harrodsburg.

Sporadic damage to large tree limbs and a few uprooted trees were
noted along Highway 152 east toward Burgin. More large limbs and
trees were downed in Burgin, with everything laying in a general
ENE direction, along with storm motion. The swath of straight-
line winds continued eastward toward Herrington Lake where wheat
was flattened in random areas across fields.

The intensity of winds was stronger around Herrington Lake as
larger hardwood trees were uprooted, all laying ENE. The hardest
hit areas were along Chimney Rock Road and a ridge top between
High Bridge Road and Rogers Road where numerous healthy hardwood
trees were uprooted, all laying to the ENE. Winds toward the end
of the swath were more in line with 80 to 85 mph. Did also note
some structural damage to a storage facility on Kennedy Bridge
Road where wind was able to lift and remove large sections of
roof.

Unfortunately, a lone tree was downed near the intersection
of Hardin Heights Road and Hardin Heights N Road. The tree fell
onto the corner of a house, killing a female occupant inside.

NWS Louisville would like to thank Mercer and Garrard county
Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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BJS