A warm front acted as a focus for some heavy rains over parts of central Kentucky. Along with this, an upper level system set off some severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 13:05:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAIRVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds. There was unspecified roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 15:58:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-08 10:25:00 to 11-JAN-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Stoner Creek at Paris crested at 18.2 feet around 11 AM EST on January 11. Flood stage at Paris is 18 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this level with the creek at bank full.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 14:07:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds blew over a mobile home downed some large trees.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 13:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE SPRG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 431 was covered with water.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 13:13:00 to 10-JAN-08 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A day care center located on 4th Street was evacuated due to high water.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 13:16:00 to 10-JAN-08 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Johnson, Peyton, and First streets were covered by one foot of  water.

Flash Flood in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 15:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TONIEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water covered the intersection of Commerce Parkway and the Lincoln Parkway.

Flash Flood in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 16:15:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of water covered some roadways. Some yards were under water.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 17:29:00 to 10-JAN-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE SULPHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed county wide, including Ironworks, Highway 227, and Newtown near Oxford.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 17:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed in Frankfort. Among them were Holmes  Street, Old Lawrenceburg Road, and Cardwell Lane. U.S. Highway 127 south was down to one lane. Wilkerson Boulevard was covered by 8 inches of water.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 17:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLESBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swift water rescue was performed along Highway 583 at Younger's Creek.

Flash Flood in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 17:34:00 to 10-JAN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EARLY TIMES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Pottershop road was closed due to high  water.

Flash Flood in HART, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORSE CAVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 218 was closed for a half hour by high water.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 16:43:00 to 10-JAN-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHOATEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads in Frankfort were impassable.

Flash Flood in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 16:45:00 to 10-JAN-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The intersection of Shadynook Pike and Shaw Lane was flooded, and the roads were closed.

Flash Flood in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 17:34:00 to 10-JAN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BARDSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 162 (Old Bloomfield Road) was flooded at Irish Ridge Road and closed. Plum Run Road at Wilkerson was closed  due to high water.

Flash Flood in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 16:46:00 to 10-JAN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Cumberland Parkway was impassable due to high water at mile marker 68.

Lightning in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 15:54:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERS GAP
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A home was struck by lightning on Harbor Village Drive outside of Georgetown. The strike burned a hole in the roof of the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 14:06:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A path  of straight line wind damage occurred along and after the path of an associated tornado southeast of Park city. The most significant damage was to a mobile home that was destroyed when thunderstorm winds blew in the back wall and ripped the roof off of it on Gateway Court. Three occupants were covered by a collapsing wall, but were unhurt. Four barns were destroyed or severely damaged in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 14:05:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged a mobile home on Gateway Court. Four occupants of the mobile home were uninjured. Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 14:02:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BON AYR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down along Millstown Road southwest of Park City. It uprooted and snapped the trunks of several large trees, and did some minor roof damage to a nearby home. The tornado was on the ground intermittently along its path to the south and east of Park City, destroying eight barns and uprooting or snapping numerous trees. Right before it lifted, it tore the front porch off a home and destroyed a barn. A path of straight line wind damage continued for around a mile and a half after the tornado lifted.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-JAN-08 13:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAIRVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The covering was blown off the porch of a mobile home.