Power Outage in Central City, KY

This relatively weak and short-lived tornado occurred prior to the much larger and more powerful EF-4 tornado in northern parts of the county. The known damage path began about four miles north-northwest of Greenville along the Western Kentucky Parkway, starting at the Wendell Ford Regional Training Center grounds. Numerous trees and large branches were broken near the parkway. The tornado continued as far as the southwest city limit of Central City. Near the southwest city limit, a metal commercial structure suffered extensive roof loss and some damage to walls. Nearby, a house roof was damaged and windows were blown out. A nearby church received minor structural damage. A road sign along the Western Kentucky Parkway was blown about a tenth of a mile. Estimated peak wind speeds were near 95 mph.

This relatively weak and short-lived tornado occurred prior to the much larger and more powerful EF-4 tornado in northern parts of the county. The known damage path began about four miles north-northwest of Greenville along the Western Kentucky Parkway, starting at the Wendell Ford Regional Training Center grounds. Numerous trees and large branches were broken near the parkway. The tornado continued as far as the southwest city limit of Central City. Near the southwest city limit, a metal commercial structure suffered extensive roof loss and some damage to walls. Nearby, a house roof was damaged and windows were blown out. A nearby church received minor structural damage. A road sign along the Western Kentucky Parkway was blown about a tenth of a mile. Estimated peak wind speeds were near 95 mph.

Multiple large trees and power lines were blown down from the Central City area to near Drakesboro. About 4 miles south of Central City, one tree fell on a mobile home, injuring two people. The injuries were not serious. Numerous trees were down along U.S. Highway 431.

Rapidly rising floodwaters inundated some buildings in Greenville, including a rest home. The rest home was sandbagged after a couple inches of water entered the facility. Some roads in Greenville were flooded. At least one house was isolated by floodwaters in the Belton area, prompting an evacuation. Numerous roads were flooded and impassable in the Beechmont and Belton areas along U.S. Highway 431. Impassable roads included portions of U.S. Highway 431, as well as State Routes 70, 2270, and 1163. At least one vehicle was stranded. About ten homes were flooded. Luzerne Lake flooded portions of Kentucky Highways 601 and 189. Floodwaters threatened a power substation.

Rapidly rising floodwaters inundated some buildings in Greenville, including a rest home. The rest home was sandbagged after a couple inches of water entered the facility. Some roads in Greenville were flooded. At least one house was isolated by floodwaters in the Belton area, prompting an evacuation. Numerous roads were flooded and impassable in the Beechmont and Belton areas along U.S. Highway 431. Impassable roads included portions of U.S. Highway 431, as well as State Routes 70, 2270, and 1163. At least one vehicle was stranded. About ten homes were flooded. Luzerne Lake flooded portions of Kentucky Highways 601 and 189. Floodwaters threatened a power substation.

Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was 275 yards. Large portions of the roof structure were removed from one home, including rafters. Several other homes lost varying numbers of shingles. Siding was damaged on several homes, along with a few destroyed porches. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed, including one mobile home that was overturned. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Power outages were reported.

Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was 275 yards. Large portions of the roof structure were removed from one home, including rafters. Several other homes lost varying numbers of shingles. Siding was damaged on several homes, along with a few destroyed porches. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed, including one mobile home that was overturned. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Power outages were reported.

Numerous trees and power lines were down.

Large trees and power lines were blown down. A trained spotter estimated wind gusts around 70 mph.

The roof was blown off a large shed. Moderate damage occurred to grain bins. A steel beam shed was blown off its foundation. A power pole was down. The damage area was about 300 yards wide and one-quarter mile long.

At the Paradise power plant, where flood stage is 380 feet, the Green River crested at 381.77 feet on the 23rd. This resulted in minor flooding of bottomland fields and woodlands.

At the Paradise power plant, where flood stage is 380 feet, the Green River crested at 380.43 feet on the 16th. This resulted in minor flooding of bottomland fields and woodlands.

At the Paradise power plant, the river crested at 380.9 feet, less than a foot above flood stage. Minor flooding of bottomland woods and fields occurred.

County officials received 36 reports of downed trees and 16 reports of downed power lines. Steel beams were blown off the front of a church under construction.

Heavy rainfall between the 10th and 13th and again between the 20th and 23rd caused the Green River to exceed flood stage at the Paradise power plant. Flood stage there is 380 feet, and the river crested at 383.0 feet on the 26th. This resulted in minor flooding of fields and wooded bottomlands.

Minor flooding of the Green River occurred at the end of the month. At the gage at the Paradise power plant in Muhlenberg County, the river rose above flood stage on May 31. There was minor flooding of low-lying woods and fields in the bottomlands. The river crested in June.

The Green River rose above flood stage at the Paradise Power Plant gage for a couple of days. The river crested a few inches above flood stage, causing minor flooding of low-lying fields near the river.

Trees were down, and power outages were reported.