Scattered strong thunderstorms brought flooding to an area of eastern KY south of the Hal Rogers Parkway and Highway corridor on August 18th. Numerous reports of flooding were received from Whitley and Bell counties.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 12:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Corbin Police Dept reported that parts of Bacon Street near Corbin were still under water. Most of the flood waters in Corbin had already receded.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A volunteer weather observer reported that 3.8 inches of rain had fallen 7 miles east southeast of Somerset since 7 am.

Heavy Rain in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEARNS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A volunteer weather observer reported that 3.39 inches of rain had fallen in Stearns since 7 am.

Heavy Rain in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOUSANDSTICKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 2.02 inches of rainfall in Thousandsticks over the past 24 hrs.

Heavy Rain in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEARNS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The McCreary County EM measured 2.77 inches of rain in Stearns between 6 am and 245 pm.

Flash Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain in Bell County led to the flooding of a barn and field in the Calvin area.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEE LICK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 2 inches of rainfall between 6 am and noon.

Heavy Rain in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 07:32:00 to 18-AUG-10 07:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported 3 inches of water over part of Hwy 15 near the northwest end of Jackson.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 07:42:00 to 18-AUG-10 07:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported 3 to 12 inches of water over Bacon St in Corbin.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 07:44:00 to 18-AUG-10 09:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The EOC and local fire dept reported that several roads in Corbin had water running across them; this included portions of Master St, the intersection of 5th and Steel Streets, and the underpass on Roy Kidd Ave between Main St and the post office.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 07:45:00 to 18-AUG-10 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous streets in the city of Corbin were still experiencing flash flooding.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-10 07:44:00 to 18-AUG-10 11:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Corbin police dept reported that flooding was still occurring throughout Corbin.