Areas of strong thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding across portions of Pulaski, Rockcastle, Perry, Wayne, Jackson, Whitley, and Owsley counties during the early morning hours of September 26th. Twenty four hour rainfall totals through 7 am on September 26th ranged from 1.01 inches, as reported by the Beattyville cooperative weather observer, to 3.48 inches as reported by the iflows network in Buffalo, KY in Owsley county.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 05:15:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINGGOLD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six to eight inches of water was flowing over the road at the KY 80 and US 27 intersection. The water was still over the road at that location but was receding as of 9:35 am.

Heavy Rain in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 25-SEP-09 15:30:00 to 26-SEP-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAVIES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 24 hour rainfall amount of 2.75 inches in on Regional Airport Rd off Highway 15 N 2 miles SSE of Ned.

Heavy Rain in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 06:10:00 to 26-SEP-09 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A volunteer weather observer reported that 1.34 inches of rainfall had fallen since their daily report was sent in at 7:10 am. The storm total rainfall at this location measured 2 inches since midnight the night before.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 05:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Someone from the Park and Forest Service measured a rainfall amount of 1.84 inches between 6 and 7 am near Somerset.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 05:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 1.5 inches of rainfall in a 90 minute period east of Somerset.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 03:55:00 to 26-SEP-09 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A measured rainfall of 1.94 inches was recorded at the Monticello AWOS station over a 3 hour period.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 04:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The park forest service reported that 2.62 inches of rain fell in 3 hours near Somerset, with 2.56 inches of the rain falling in a 2 hour period.

Heavy Rain in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 06:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two inches of rainfall occurred between 7 and 915 am in Booneville.

Heavy Rain in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 05:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 09:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALDEMAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that water had backed up over Highway 174 in the Haldeman and Hays Crossing areas.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 05:15:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DABNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six to eight inches of water was flowing into one lane of Highway 39 in the Nelson Valley area.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 05:25:00 to 26-SEP-09 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAFTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six to eight inches of water was reported to be flowing into one lane of KY Highway 1642. This flooding was ongoing at 9:35 am.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 08:10:00 to 26-SEP-09 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The city of Corbin was in the process of closing parts of South Main St, Master St, 5th St, and Bayton Creek Road due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 08:24:00 to 26-SEP-09 10:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEROSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire dept responded to a report of water in a house in Lerose.

Flash Flood in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 09:30:00 to 26-SEP-09 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County dispatch reported water over Interstate 75 between mile markers 56 and 59 just southeast of Mt. Vernon in the town of Burr.