Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
152 NOUS43 KJKL 051800 PNSJKL KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-060600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 200 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/04/24 Thunderstorm Wind Event... .Whitley County, KY Straight-Line Wind Damage... Peak Wind : 90 mph Estimated Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey with Whitley County Emergency Management on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. The survey team determined that the damage found was consistent with straight line winds, with maximum wind gusts estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph. The most significant damage occurred to a barn just off of Atkins Lane, about 7 miles southwest of Corbin, Kentucky. The barn was destroyed. In addition, there were numerous trees uprooted between Frankfort School Road and Bee Creek Road, and from there to Linda Lane, just off of Casey Road. Several homes sustained damage from tress that fell on the roofs. Of notable interest were eyewitness reports of a circulation that tracked across a small pond in one of the residential areas. Based on the description of the circulation and location of this event, over a pond approximately 300 yards off the flanking (west) side of the core of most destructive winds, the NWS believes this may have been a book end vortex. These features have been known to occur along the flanking ends of outflow boundaries. The National Weather Service would like to extend its great appreciation to Whitley County Emergency Management for their help in completing the storm survey. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ RAY