February 5-6, 2008, Harrison County, Kentucky

Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

EF2 Tornado

Path length: 2.5 miles

Path width: 440 yards

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

Touchdown: 1:29am

Liftoff: 1:34am

The tornado touched down on Mount Vernon Road three miles southwest of Cynthiana and caused damage to a barn and a home. The tornado then continued northeast across farmland, doing tree and fence damage.

Several homes on KY 32 (Connersville Road) sustained damage. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed as the tornado strengthened to an EF2. Roofs were lifted off structures and buildings were moved off their foundations. Numerous hardwood trees were broken off at the base.

The tornado then continued northeast, causing tree and barn damage before lifting at the southwest edge of Cynthiana. Straight-line winds, however, continued into town at speeds of 70 mph and damaged businesses and signs along US 27/62.