An isolated severe thunderstorm blew down trees in Montgomery county during the predawn hours of July 17th. The more significant event, however, occurred during the later afternoon and evening hours in Pike county. Slow moving, training thunderstorms dumped between 3 and 7 inches of rain on portions of eastern Pike County in a very short period of time. The sudden inundation of the higher terrain around the Raccoon and Harless Creek drainage basins created a wall of water that swept away nearly everything in its path. The town of Raccoon was the hardest hit of the areas that received flooding. One woman was swept away and drowned by the flood waters. A man also fell to his death after leaning over the railing of a highway bridge and falling 240 feet into the raging creek below.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBIANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Creeks in the area were flowing over their banks causing water to rise toward area homes.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NELSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Greasey Creek was causing flooding of roadways 2 miles southeast of Garden Village.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 20:30:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams in the Pikeville area had left their banks and were entering buildings between 930 and 940 pm.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:50:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUSTICEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was being flooded at 1622 Bigs Branch in Millard. The local Fire Dept had been dispatched to the location to evaluate the situation.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREASY CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Greasey Creek was out of its banks, causing flooding on roads in the town of Greasey Creek. The rising water was also beginning to pose a threat to homes in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 17:35:00 to 17-JUL-10 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: META
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down n Meta.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 18:50:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUSTICEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The following creeks in the Millard area were out their banks and causing flooding as of 9 pm: Powells Creek, Jimmies Creek, Bigs Branch Creek, Harles Creek, and Marrowbone Creek.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:50:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hurricane Creek was out of its banks; leading to the flooding and subsequent closure of Hwy 194 in Kimper.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 03:49:00 to 17-JUL-10 03:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was blown down 5 miles east northeast of Mount Sterling.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REPUBLIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At least a foot of water was estimated to have been flowing across portions of Abner Fork of Ferrels Creek, removing the pavement from portions of the roadway. Water also was reported to have flooded a couple of basements.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LICK CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was flowing over private bridges undermining and destroying one with the water from Lock Creek flowing over Highway 1373 at Lick Creek. Water estimated at one to four feet deep was flowing over portions of Elswick Fork Rd along Elswich Fork of Lick Creek, removing pavement from 10 and 40 yard sections of the roadway. Water along Elswick Fork reached into an SUV and to the bottom of porches at several homes.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A woman was swept away in flood waters near the intersection of Walters Road and KY Hwy 1460 east of Pikeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 03:45:00 to 17-JUL-10 03:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County dispatch reported that one tree had been blown down near Mt. Sterling.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A man leaned over the railing of a highway bridge and fell over 240 feet to his death on the hillside below. The man was watching the flood waters of Racoon Creek from the bridge.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 to 18-JUL-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: META
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

People were trapped on the roof of their home in Meta on Highway 119 along Coons Creek. Flooding problems began around 8 pm. Two people died during this flooding event. Both deaths were health related and not directly caused by flood waters.