The microburst -- a sudden downdraft slamming the ground from within a thunderstorm -- covered about three miles near Draffenville about 920 am on Sunday. Its path was about 400 yards wide.
Damage was reported at several locations along the path. A garage was blown off its foundation and pivoted approximately 40 degrees. A roof covering between the garage and the house collapsed. The adjacent house also had siding and the exterior covering at the attic level blown out at one end.
A car had its rear window broken/blown out. At least a half dozen homes had loss of some shingles or other relatively light exterior damage. At least two other garages sustained partial loss of roofs and siding. A boat dock business had numerous docks or other property blown around. Several trees were uprooted and dozens of trees had broken limbs.
Other wind damage Sunday included a Pilot truck stop sign and a semi tractor-trailer that blew over on I-55 in Missouri, and tree damage in Wayne County of southern Illinois.
On the Net:
Paducah Weather Service webpage
