STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes from Tuesday’s severe weather in south-central Kentucky, including an EF-1 tornado in Metcalfe County and a long-track EF-2 tornado that began in eastern Grayson County and moved through Hart County.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in northwestern Metcalfe County near Knob Lick late Tuesday afternoon, according to survey results from a National Weather Service survey team
The survey said the tornado first touched down just north of Glenn Finn Road at 5:19 p.m. and moved south-southeast, initially producing EF-0 damage between Glenn Finn Road and Ratliff Mitchell Road.
As the tornado crossed Ratliff Road, it strengthened and produced winds over 100 mph, causing EF-1 damage, especially to a large barn near a home on Pleasant Valley Church Road, according to the survey.
Debris from the storm was lofted to the south-southeast across an empty field, and metal roof panels were found wrapped around trees nearly 1,000 feet away along McCandless Coomer Road.
The tornado continued southeast nearly parallel to Pleasant Valley Church Road, eventually crossing it and creating additional EF-1 tree damage before lifting just north of Knob Lick at about 5:25 p.m. near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Church Road and Sulphur Well Knob Lick Road.
The National Weather Service notes that an EF-1 tornado is classified by winds between 86 and 110 mph.
Additional survey data from the National Weather Service confirmed a second tornado, rated EF-2, that affected eastern Grayson and Hart counties.
According to the survey summary, the long-track EF-2 tornado touched down in far eastern Grayson County, along Nolin River Lake in the Wax, Kentucky area.
Survey teams reported that the worst accessible damage occurred near the beginning of the track, where estimated winds of 115 mph caused significant damage to several homes and outbuildings along Nolin River Lake.
The tornado then moved southeast into Hart County and maintained high-end EF-1 strength through much of the rest of its path, officials said.
High-end EF-1 damage was most widespread starting near the town of Rowletts, Kentucky, and continuing southeast along Red Buck Estes Road, where most trees and structures had some form of damage and the tornado was likely at its peak width, according to the survey.
The storm continued southeast along Lonoke Road into the small town of Uno, Kentucky, where the tornado finally lifted before crossing into Metcalfe County.
In total, the EF-2 tornado’s path extended more than 20 miles, and it remained on the ground continuously for 41 minutes, injuring one person, according to the National Weather Service.
Key Facts
• National Weather Service survey teams confirm two tornadoes from Tuesday’s storms in Kentucky
• EF-1 tornado touched down near Knob Lick in northwestern Metcalfe County around 5:19 p.m.
• Tornado near Knob Lick produced winds over 100 mph and EF-1 damage to a large barn and trees
• EF-1 tornado path in Metcalfe County ran from north of Glenn Finn Road to just north of Knob Lick
• Second tornado rated EF-2, with peak winds estimated at 115 mph, in eastern Grayson and Hart counties
• EF-2 tornado began near Nolin River Lake in the Wax, Kentucky area and moved southeast into Hart County
• High-end EF-1 damage was widespread from Rowletts along Red Buck Estes Road toward Uno in Hart County
• EF-2 tornado stayed on the ground continuously for more than 20 miles and 41 minutes
• One person was injured in the EF-2 tornado, according to the National Weather Service • An EF-1 tornado is classified by winds between 86 and 110 mph, according to the NWS
