Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Overview

A strong cold front moved through central Kentucky on the morning of October 19th, 2025. The upper trough associated with the cold front lagged behind by a few hours, pushing through the region in the afternoon of October 19th. A steep temperature profile aloft, strong shear, and showers moving through the Bluegrass allowed for a cold air funnel to form near Nicholasville, KY and briefly touched down developing a EF1 tornado. This tornado was on the ground for 0.65 miles and 1 minute.

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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

Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U)