A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across eastern Kentucky beginning late in the afternoon of May 8th lasting through the overnight hours. These storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:25:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCLEVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The north fork of the Kentucky River was about 100 yards out of its banks at the Hwy 15 bridge in Vancleve.

Heavy Rain in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:00:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One and eigth tenths of an inch of rain had fallen since 7am EDT.

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:28:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEARNS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 17:38:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One tree was blown down between mile markers 9 and 10 on KY Hwy 114 or about 0.75 west of KY 114 and KY 404.

Flash Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAVIES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was running high in ditches and flowing across the road in three places on Regional Airport Road at the Hazard Airport. Also measure 5 inches of rain in the rain gage since 5 pm yesterday.

Heavy Rain in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:00:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRIP ROCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported that 2.06 inches of rain had fallen near Drip Rock over a 3 hour period.

Funnel Cloud in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 19:26:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEANE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported seeing a funnel cloud in Deane.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:46:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:46:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: REVELO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:45:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN ROAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that quarter size hail fell and broom handle sized limbs were downed near Green Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 21:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL RUN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were downed along Cowpen Road just above Right Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 14:51:00 to 08-MAY-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NANCY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines down in the Nancy and Faubush areas.

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:21:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE KNOT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:24:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE KNOT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail and winds estimated at 60 mph occurred in Pine Knot.

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:31:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE KNOT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:41:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLYHILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail covered the ground in Hollyhill.

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 15:41:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLYHILL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail fell for over 10 minutes in Hollyhill.

Funnel Cloud in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:04:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEAVY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch had a public report of a funnel cloud in the Keavy area on Level Green Road.

Funnel Cloud in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:46:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

State police reported a funnel cloud 2 miles west of mile marker 62 on Interstate 75 in London.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:56:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCLEVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down along Highway 15 one mile south of the Wolfe county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:56:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down trees in Hazard.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:56:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down trees on Routes 867 and 1090 near Salyersville.

Funnel Cloud in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 17:01:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 17:16:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto Hwy 1888, blocking both sides of the roadway.

Heavy Rain in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 05:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALBERT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A weather observer reported that 0.96 inches of rain fell between 6:30 and and 8 am local time. A total rainfall accumulation of 2.16 inches had occurred 430 pm the previous day.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous locations on Hwy 30 have water flowing across them.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 20:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROAD BOTTOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was flowing over the road at 350 Lykins Creek.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 21:36:00 to 09-MAY-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Streams were flowing into buildings.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 21:43:00 to 09-MAY-09 05:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAR CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The road was closed at the intersection of Hwys 30 and 52 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 20:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHENOWEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flashing flooding ongoing along Highway 30 from the detention center to the intersection of Highways 30 and 397. The flood waters at Highway 397 were beginning to recede. The Highway Dept reported that 2.25 inches of rain had fallen at their garage just outside of Jackson.

Flash Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 22:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNRAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A car was swept away in Hazard.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 23:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOTSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles and lines were reported down due to loose earth. One home caught fire after a live power line fell on it in Buckeye Branch. Flood waters were preventing rescuers from reaching the residence.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 23:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mobile home was washed away in the Martin area due to flood waters. A family of six was waiting to be rescued on high ground but was able to evacuate from their mobile home.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 23:35:00 to 09-MAY-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONAKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ambulances were trapped along KY 979 due to flooding in numerous places along Mud Creek and were unable to evacuate patients. Medivac was not possible due to rain and low ceilings.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 20:35:00 to 09-MAY-09 02:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOTSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock and mud slides have been reported along Kentucky Route 404 in the David and Blue River areas along the left fork of Middle Creek.

Flash Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT OLIVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Chapman road was impassable. The Tincher Hill Road culvert was washed out and the road closed. Silver Creek Road, KY Hwy 30 east and west of Jackson, Cathedral Domain Road, Spencer Ridge Hill, and Bufalo Zion road were all flooded and impassable. Some of the pavement on Main Street in Beattyville had been washed out.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-MAY-09 01:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHENOWEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was entering mobile homes along Hwy 30 from Cane Creek.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 19:25:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEBASTIANS BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Six to ten inches of water was flowing across Hwy 1933 at Talbert. Rockslides occurred around the intersection of Hwys 30 and 315.

Flash Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 20:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYPO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that 6 inches of water was running across the intersection of Hwy 15 and Terminal Hill Road. Two inches of water was flowing through the Wendell Ford Airport terminal.

Flash Flood in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEBWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The rescue of trapped residents in the town of Levi was ongoing.

Flash Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Four feet of water was in houses in the community of Ida May as the result of heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD LNDG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Highway 52 was flooded and had been closed.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 18:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIDECREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood water had risen up to the hood of a state police cruiser at the detention center.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 19:55:00 to 09-MAY-09 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSSY BOTTOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that Lykins Creek was flooding.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-MAY-09 03:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 05:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CURT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mobile home was completely surrounded by water. One quarter mile of road was under water.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 20:40:00 to 09-MAY-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 777 was closed at Stonecold Creek. Route 7 closed at Hueysville. Over 2 inches of rain had fallen since 8 pm EDT.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-MAY-09 00:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were under water due to the flooding in much of Floyd county.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 19:48:00 to 09-MAY-09 02:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSSY BOTTOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that streams were flowing over roads and bridges in and around Pikeville.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 20:35:00 to 09-MAY-09 04:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST GARRETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams were flowing over roads and bridges.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 22:45:00 to 09-MAY-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONANZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams were flowing over roads and bridges in and around Prestonsburg.