A strong storm system moved into central Kentucky during the early morning hours of October 9th bringing a round of flash flooding and even some straight line winds and a tornado to the area.
Later in the afternoon across southeast portions of central Kentucky, sunny skies allow a more unstable airmass to produce more severe weather and two EF-2 tornadoes resulted.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 03:04:00 to 09-OCT-09 03:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINEYVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew off a portion of roof and damaged a nearby vehicle.  Some debris was found approximately 100 yards away. Trees were also downed on Highway 220.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 02:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUALITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed across roads in southern Butler County. One was across State Highway 106 near the Logan County line.

Tornado in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 12:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 12:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDINSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado damaged several mobile homes on Lyons-Daughtery Road and snapped several trees. Near the intersection of O Alexander Road an old tobacco barn was completely destroyed. The tornado continued down O Alexander Road and destroyed another old barn. Trees near the end of the road were snapped and the tornado lifted shortly thereafter.
Maximum winds were estimated to be 85 mph.  There were no injuries or fatalities.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 04:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Survey Team found straight line wind damage beginning near West Marion Elementary School on HWY 49 just east of Loretto with some tree damage.  The damage continued southeast to Sam Browning Road, where a feeding barn was destroyed and 50 cows were pinned against a wall.  A 500 pound horse trailer was rolled 65 yards from west to east.  On Cowherd Lane, two tobacco barns were partially destroyed along with two metal barns. There were also trees downed in a west-to-east orientation.
The damage encompassed an area about four tenths of a mile wide and six miles long.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 11:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near Flippin at the intersection of Fountain Run Rd and State Highway 678. The tornado did EF-1 damage from there to near Mud Lick before strengthening and causing EF-2 damage to homes, barns and trees. The highest concentration of damage was from Rockbridge Road and Bray School Road to North Willow Springs Road near. Near the end of the path, the tornado width was one half mile.
This is a very rural area of the county and homes and buildings were sparse.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 03:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 03:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH TOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An 80 by 30 foot section of roof was blown off of a warehouse on Valley Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 03:48:00 to 09-OCT-09 03:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were downed along Younger Creek Road just west of New Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 03:59:00 to 09-OCT-09 03:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BRAYER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A carport was damaged near the intersection of HWY 127 and the Bluegrass Parkway. Several tree limbs were downed in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 11:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Glasgow.

Tornado in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 13:36:00 to 09-OCT-09 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado did some damage to homes and buildings near Liberty, Kentucky.  Trees were also damaged.

Flash Flood in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 02:17:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kentucky 625 at Mount Pleasant had four feet of water flowing over the bridge.

Flash Flood in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 02:17:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONITOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five feet of water flowed over the pavement at US 42 and Connector Road, making it impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 03:41:00 to 09-OCT-09 03:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey team investigated damage in Hardin and Larue Counties in central Kentucky near Upton.  The area of damage was located approximately 0.8 miles north of Upton and continued eastward for a third of a mile across U.S. Highway 31W just inside the Larue County line.  The damage encompassed an area about 1500 yards wide.
Several hardwood and cedar trees and 12 power poles were knocked over in a west-to-east direction.  A tobacco barn was destroyed near the county line along with two other farm barns.  Two cows inside one of the barns were killed and one of the barns partially landed on a house.  A 4500 pound tractor was also moved 12 feet from west to east.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:11:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAB ORCHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed near Crab Orchard and Stanford.