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NWS: Hickory Hit by Microburst on Sunday

NWS: Hickory Hit by Microburst on Sunday
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jun. 25, 2019 | GRAVES COUNTY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jun. 25, 2019 | 07:00 AM | GRAVES COUNTY
The National Weather Service office in Paducah has released more information on Sunday's storms.

An NWS storm survey found a microburst with estimated peak winds of 90 miles per hour struck just north of Hickory in Graves County. Several large trees were uprooted near Pilgrim's Pride.

A large metal building of a construction company had four west-facing doors blown inward. A large section of a metal wall on the east side of the building was blown outward.

The damage swath was approximately 1.3 miles long and up to 250 yards in width.

An NWS storm survey also found scattered tree damage in and near Fancy Farm. Several trees had large broken limbs or were uprooted. A few miles west of Fancy Farm, a barn and silo suffered roof damage. Estimated peak winds were 80 mph.

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