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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
613 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...Straight-Line Wind Damage Peaked at 90-100 Mph Across Central
Floyd and Western Pike Counties...

The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky, along with
Pike County Emergency Management, conducted a damage survey
Monday afternoon, March 31st. The survey began in central Floyd
County and proceeded east into northwestern Pike County.

An intense thunderstorm moved east across this area just before
2:00 am and continued until just before 2:20 am. Damage found was
indicative of straight-line winds, with peak wind speeds ranging
from 90 to 100 mph. Rotation aloft associated with this
thunderstorm intensified the rear flank downdraft wind, which is
straight-line winds focused on the south side of the circulation.
A fairly wide swath of straight-line wind damage occurred with
this storm; however, a more narrow and scattered corridor of
intense damage took place, as the rear flank downdraft modulated,
as well as interacted with the intricate terrain in this part of
eastern Kentucky.

The more concentrated damage started on an east northeastward
facing hill between Right Fork Beaver Creek and Brush Creek, with
tree trunks snapped and uprooted downhill. Damage was done to an
open garage building at a residence along Brush Creek near the
intersection of Highway 550 and Highway 850. Roof damage was also
done to a garage at a residence off of Highway 850. A large oak
tree had snapped closer to the base on the tree, with other trees
damaged or uprooted on the nearby property. Additional tree
damage was observed along Highway 550 to the east, with smaller
trunks and large branches snapped. The next area of more
significant damage occurred at the Floyd County Board of
Education center located off of Highway 550 in the Eastern
community. Wind penetrated the steel doors, before escaping
through the northwest portion of the gymnasium roof, blowing out
a substantial section. Further east, more intense damage occurred
in western Pike County, just west of the Broad Bottom area. Along
Red Bird Lane, a section of roof was lifted off a garage, with
debris spread downwind and pieces embedded into the siding
material of a downstream residence. Sporadic tree damage was noted
along Red Bird Lane, with additional tree damage having occurred
across the Levisa Fork Big Sandy River. Wind damage continued east
northeast, with an outer wall collapse and significant roof
damage sustained at an older office building between National
College Boulevard and Sunset Drive south of Highway 23. Debris was
blown downwind towards Highway 23, with a semi-trailer just north
of Highway 23 being pivoted by the wind in a similar direction.

That National Weather Service in Jackson would like to thank Pike
County Emergency Management for their assistance while conducting
this survey.

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GEOGERIAN