February 5-6, 2008, Garrard County

Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Straight-Line Wind Damage

Wind damage in northern Garrard County was the result of 90mph straight-line winds. Three locations had most of the damage: High Bridge Road near the junction of Bowman's Bottoms Road, along Bowman's Bottoms Road, and near the end of Polly's Bend Road. Barns and outbuildings were destroyed, several homes were damaged, and trees and fences were blown down.

Damage Photos:

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