A warm front moved slowly north across western Kentucky during the afternoon. Large clusters of thunderstorms produced very heavy rain. A cold front moved southeast into the Lower Ohio Valley during the night, preceded by more thunderstorms. These storms produced a report of wind damage and a tornado. Rainfall for the 24-hour period ranged from 2 to 4 inches across most of western Kentucky, with isolated amounts of 4 to 7 inches. The isolated higher amounts were mostly from Madisonville to Marion.

Flood in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 04-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARDWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water was over U.S. Highway 62 at the 4 mile marker, where flaggers slowed traffic. Two back roads were closed.

Heavy Rain in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 01:00:00 to 04-APR-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEULAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water was over Kentucky Highway 307.

Flood in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 05:00:00 to 04-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water was over six state roads. About a dozen county or secondary roads were closed. Significant flooding of the Little River occurred. A couple of roads were closed at bridges over the Little River.

Flood in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 04-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Due to flooding of the Clarks River, Highway 1462 was closed.

Flood in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 06-APR-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANCES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A young girl drowned in floodwaters on Highway 855 between Frances and Salem shortly before sunrise. The child was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her mother. The vehicle plunged into about eight feet of water that was over the road at a creek crossing. The vehicle immediately began floating, and both the mother and child exited. The mother lost her grip on the child, and the child immediately went under water. A boat was used to locate the child within ten minutes. Rescue workers retrieved the child, who was caught up in debris or tree limbs in about eight feet of water. The child was given CPR and rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The area is known to flood by local residents, and it was marked by an orange high water sign. The mother was new to the area and likely unfamiliar with the flooding problems there. About 5.5 inches of rain had fallen the night before the drowning. Countywide, numerous roads were covered with water. Several roads were closed for a few days, including Highway 120.

Flash Flood in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 20:42:00 to 04-APR-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Marion, some families were evacuated due to high water. The rescue squad assisted a mother and two children on Highway 1077 in Shady Grove. About a foot of water was over U.S. Highway 60 about three miles west of Marion. U.S. 60 was under several feet of water east of Marion, where a tractor-trailer became stranded. Several feet of water flooded U.S. Highway 641. Highway 91 was flooded and covered with large amounts of mud and rock.

Flash Flood in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 21:00:00 to 04-APR-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to six inches of water was over Highways 136, 56, and 140. Numerous areas countywide experienced flash flooding. A considerable amount of debris was deposited on roads. Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 6 A.M. April 4 was 6.7 inches.

Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 04-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A vehicle was swept off a secondary road in the southeastern part of the county. The fire and rescue team used a boat to rescue the driver. Ten state roads were closed by high water, including Kentucky Highway 56 at the 9 mile marker.

Flash Flood in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 18:00:00 to 04-APR-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Major flash flooding occurred in Madisonville. Seven families were evacuated from homes on one street. Fourteen people were evacuated by boat from a mobile home park. A Red Cross shelter was opened for evacuees. One car was stranded on Main Street in Madisonville, where between one and two feet of water was over portions of the street. A one-mile section of U.S. Highway 41 was closed. The parking lot of Parkway Plaza Mall in Madisonville was underwater. Standing water was over sections of a street near the mall. Ditches along Highway 112 were overflowing near Earlington. Flooding was reported at the Madisonville Country Club.

Flood in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:30:00 to 06-APR-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTONS GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Near Mortons Gap, the entrance to the southbound Pennyrile Parkway on-ramp was under two to three feet of water. Highway 813 at Mortons Gap was under an inch of water. Countywide, many roads were covered with water. Roads were closed, especially in the north portion of the county. Highway 109 was closed for a few days. Main Street in Madisonville was partially closed. Flooding caused significant damage to at least three businesses in a mall in Madisonville. Up to six inches of water on the floor of a grocery store damaged inventory. Additional damage to inventory occurred when power was cut to the mall for safety reasons. The mall parking lot was flooded up to a depth of three feet, and a car was submerged over the headlights.

Flash Flood in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 16:00:00 to 03-APR-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBERN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three feet of water surrounded a house in Salem. Water entered two other houses.

Flood in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 04-APR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDDYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were covered by water. Highways 295 and 819 were closed in places.

Flash Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 18:30:00 to 04-APR-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported along County Highway 601.

Tornado in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 00:20:00 to 04-APR-08 00:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBANKS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 100 and 200 trees were uprooted or snapped. Most of the downed trees were around Fairbanks. At Fairbanks, an old grocery store and mobile home were both deroofed. Near Bell City, about 30 percent of the roof on a large farm equipment building was blown off. Some siding was removed from another. The damage path was broken. The peak wind was estimated at 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 23:30:00 to 03-APR-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE LINE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five or six large trees were down. A farm shop was damaged. A power pole was damaged. A small metal building about 8 by 8 feet was destroyed.

Flood in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:30:00 to 04-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Kentucky 85 was closed at the 6 mile marker. Six other state highways were covered by water, including U.S. Highway 431 at the 9 mile marker.

Flash Flood in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 23:30:00 to 04-APR-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water was over eight highways, including U.S. Highway 60 at milepost 2 and U.S. Highway 62 at milepost 1.

Heavy Rain in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 04-APR-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PADUCAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was over eight roads, mainly lesser travelled secondary roads. No closures were reported. Massac Creek was three to four inches over Old Cairo Road at Maxon Road.

Flood in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:30:00 to 06-APR-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Countywide, many roads were covered with water. Some roads were closed, including Highway 132 between Clay and Dixon.

Flash Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-08 20:30:00 to 04-APR-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roads were flooded throughout the city of Owensboro. Rainfall for the 24-hour period ending at midnight was 3.5 inches.

Flood in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 01:00:00 to 04-APR-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ten state roads were closed due to high water, including Kentucky 130 at the 15 mile marker. U.S. Highway 60 was covered with water at the 22 mile marker but remained open.

Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:30:00 to 06-APR-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kentucky Highway 70 was covered with water at the 5 mile marker, but it was not closed. Many secondary roads were covered with water. Two roads were closed, including Highway 2590 at Milton Creek and a street in Central City.

Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 06:00:00 to 04-APR-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINKING FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The north fork of the Little River off of U.S. Highway 68 was out of its banks. The floodwaters covered a road, which was closed. U.S. Highway 41 was flooded at the 5 mile marker, but was not closed. Rainfall was 2.5 inches.

Flood in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 01:00:00 to 04-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Seven state roads were closed by high water, including Highway 136.

Flood in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-08 02:00:00 to 04-APR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Seven state highways were covered by water, including U.S. Highway 641 near the Lyon County line. State Route 139 was covered with water north of Princeton near the 14 mile marker. A bridge was washed out on a secondary road near Creswell. Other less travelled roads across the county were covered.