Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Overview

A line of thunderstorms moved through the region, bringing a Tornado to northern Hart County and scattered tree damage from strong winds in central Kentucky.

Barn Damage

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Jonesville, KY
HART COUNTY

Date	2/6/2025
Time (Local)	6:07 - 6:10 AM
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	2.90 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado in Northeast Hart County, about a mile south of the LaRue County Line on 31 E. This is approximately 3 miles south of Magnolia. The tornado touched down just west of the intersection of 31 E and Levi Beams Rd. It topped and uprooting trees on a farm about 0.5 mile west of the 11500 block of North Jackson Highway (31E). The twister then hit a well built house damaging the southwest roof, blowing out windows, and taking a bunch of shingles off. More...

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph