Two rounds of severe weather moved through central Kentucky on August 4th. The first produced torrential rainfall in the Louisville Metro area with up to seven inches of rain falling in around two hours time.  This created massive flash flooding issues across much of Jefferson County and caused millions of dollars in damage in Louisville.  This area of rainfall also caused flooding issues in counties just south and east of Jefferson County as well.  The heavy rain and thunderstorms also produced some hail and cloud to ground lightning that caused several fires, including one four-alarm apartment complex fire on the east side of Louisville. Several water rescues were performed as drivers became stranded during the first round of severe weather, which occurred during the morning rush hour.
Later in the afternoon, a line of severe thunderstorms moved into North-Central Kentucky producing damaging winds up to 75 mph along with another round of heavy rainfall which caused another round of flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 15:46:00 to 04-AUG-09 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were down in the Lewisburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 16:23:00 to 04-AUG-09 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHOCHOH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed in the Middleton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:53:00 to 04-AUG-09 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed at Johnson Rd, Gabbertown Rd, and at 21 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 18:52:00 to 04-AUG-09 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down on HWY 96 in Lewisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 15:20:00 to 04-AUG-09 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was downed near Creek Wood Ave and Russell Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 17:34:00 to 04-AUG-09 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were downed along Old Frankfort Pike between Midway and Versailles.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:15:00 to 04-AUG-09 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH TOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A full grown tree was down on Westport Road and St. John.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:48:00 to 04-AUG-09 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A metal and wooden barn was destroyed along with several greenhouses. Trees and power lines were down near 1295 and Gillespie with damage to a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:15:00 to 04-AUG-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed near Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:00:00 to 04-AUG-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPHENSBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed and a small outbuilding flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:29:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARNED
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:43:00 to 04-AUG-09 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were downed and a metal roof was blown off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:05:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAMPING GROUND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds around 70 mph downed large trees, destroyed a barn, damaged tractors, and a home located at 2823 Stamping Ground Road.
On White Oak Road, numerous trees were blown down and one fell on a house. Power lines and some fencing were also knocked down and a barn was blown over.
Numerous buildings were damaged with trees and power lined downed near the intersection of Seebee Road and HWY 227.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:12:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An eight inch diameter limb was downed at a TV studio downtown.

Lightning in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:45:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A barn burned on Renaker Road due to a lightning strike between Berry and Cynthiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:05:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was down on HWY 105 near the Cloverport boat ramp.

Hail in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 15:22:00 to 04-AUG-09 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 07:20:00 to 04-AUG-09 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large limbs were downed with estimated 60 mph wind gusts at I-64 and Hurstbourne Parkway.

Hail in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 04:45:00 to 04-AUG-09 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELKNAP BEACH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:04:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree fell on a house on Narmony Landing Road. The occupants were trapped inside.

Hail in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 07:52:00 to 04-AUG-09 07:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 08:53:00 to 04-AUG-09 08:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST DENNIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 08:32:00 to 04-AUG-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Brownsboro Road was closed west of Clifton.

Flash Flood in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:24:00 to 04-AUG-09 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Bridges and low water crossings in the Bedford area are under water, including Highways 754 and 625.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:55:00 to 04-AUG-09 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND LICK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were downed in a grove near Sulpher Lick Road, Snavely Road and Rock Branch Road.

Flash Flood in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:05:00 to 04-AUG-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEWEE VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches of water was flowing over Highway 362.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 19:25:00 to 04-AUG-09 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water over 6 inches deep flooded State Highway 231 just south of Morgantown.

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 06:00:00 to 04-AUG-09 08:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated rain gauge near Rubbertown measured 5.34 inches of rainfall in approximately three hours.

Lightning in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 08:30:00 to 04-AUG-09 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An apartment caught fire after bring struck by lightning off Southside Drive and New Cut Road.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:12:00 to 04-AUG-09 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded in the county. They included Camp Pleasant Road and Seeder Road in the Peaks Mill area. there was a high water rescue on Oklahnd Branch road.

Lightning in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 09:09:00 to 04-AUG-09 09:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning started a four alarm apartment fire on Hurstbourne Parkway near I-64.

Flash Flood in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 10:06:00 to 04-AUG-09 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hillview Blvd was closed and barricaded as 16 to 18 inches of swiftly moving water raced over the roadway.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 14:33:00 to 04-AUG-09 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CADENTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Eight to nine inches of water was flowing over Todd Road, Forrest Hills Drive and McFarland Lane.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 16:02:00 to 04-AUG-09 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to six inches of water was flowing over Man O War Blvd and Clearwater Way.

Flash Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 19:21:00 to 04-AUG-09 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER DAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twelve to thirteen inches of water was flowing over Bald Knob Road.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 04-AUG-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST DENNIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 45.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Most of the downtown Louisville area received flooding with many commercial buildings in the immediate downtown area having damage.  Numerous homes on the west side of town were also damaged. Some of these damage reports follow.
The 800 Building in downtown Louisville had cars submerged in its parking lot. Churchill Downs Museum and track facilities received damaging flood waters. The entire basement of the Louisville Free Public Library was inundated with water causing damage to books, computers, vehicles, and other items. Many roads in the downtown area had several feet of water covering them, with residential buildings taking on water in basements. The University of Louisville campus had several building damaged and flooded and water rescues had to be performed.  Four of the U of L classroom buildings were closed for more than a month, resulting in a shuffling of numerous classroom locations.  Interstates 64, 65 and 264 were all closed for a period of time due to high water.  Other water rescues were performed downtown as people became stranded in vehicles during rush hour traffic.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-09 13:45:00 to 04-AUG-09 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were impassable with one to two feet of flowing water over them just north of Georgetown.