A warm and unstable air mass, combined with a strong cold front, set the stage for severe weather across eastern Kentucky on August 14th. Strong to severe thunderstorms downed trees and power lines, caused flooding, and did damage to a few homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 20:25:00 to 14-AUG-10 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Morehead.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 23:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 00:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads around the county were closed due to flood water flowing across them. This included Hwy 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 18:55:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency management office reported that three trees were blocking the Happy Top Roadway and had to be removed 8 miles southwest of Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 18:55:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county dispatch office reported numerous trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 18:55:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county dispatch office reported numerous trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:25:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALDEMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Haldeman.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:35:00 to 14-AUG-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NANCY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof was blown off of a home on Old Ridge Road 5 miles southwest of Nancy.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:35:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down mainly in the Somerset area. Areas that received tree and power line damage included Slate Branch Rd south of Somerset, Hwy 1643 east of Somerset, Ferguson, and Bourbon Rd in Oakhill.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 22:55:00 to 15-AUG-10 00:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some people had to be rescued from their homes due to rising flood waters in Beauty.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:35:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power outages were reported in and around Somerset including along Hwy 27. Crews were still out at report issuance restoring power to residences and businesses around Somerset.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:40:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLIVER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down onto area roadways.

Flood in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 20:40:00 to 14-AUG-10 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCHBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county dispatch office reported 3 to 4 feet of water over Welchburg Rd in Tyner. Heavy rain began falling around 920 pm. The water was still over the road as of 11 pm.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:00:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINGGOLD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over roads on S Hwy 27, N Hwy 1247, and Hwy 39 in the Somerset area. Reports indicated that 6 to 12 inches of water was either standing on or flowing across the aforementioned roads.