Several clusters of thunderstorms occurred along a nearly stationary surface front that extended from northern Arkansas northeast across the Lower Ohio Valley. Within a belt of 500-1500 j/kg mixed-layer cape and along the southern fringe of the stronger mid level flow, a few storms produced some rotation and large hail.

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 14:05:00 to 24-APR-11 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The funnel cloud was sighted near the Christian/Hopkins County border.

Hail in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 13:08:00 to 24-APR-11 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRAFFENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 14:25:00 to 24-APR-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 13:31:00 to 24-APR-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Portions of Kentucky Highways 818 and 1943 were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:09:00 to 24-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Kentucky Highway 1379 was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:21:00 to 24-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOGWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads in the city of Hopkinsville were closed due to high water. Water and debris were flowing over a bridge.

Flash Flood in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:35:00 to 24-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

About ten roads were closed, including several in the Sharon Grove area.

Flash Flood in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 14:48:00 to 24-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two feet of water was running across U.S. Highway 60 in town.

Flash Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 16:31:00 to 24-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDERSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three homes were flooding due to excessive rainfall. Unusually major street flooding was reported, with water flowing up through manhole covers.

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 14:05:00 to 24-APR-11 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 25-APR-11 05:29:00 to 25-APR-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUTRELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was flowing across a main city street in five places. Flash flooding was reported on numerous other roads and city streets.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 14:30:00 to 24-APR-11 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous roads were covered by water, including Highway 348. Highway 348 was impassable.

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 13:30:00 to 24-APR-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: REIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water covered portions of several roads in the Paducah and Reidland areas, including a couple of state highways. Two to three feet of water was over U.S. Highway 62 at the junction of Highway 286 in far west McCracken County. At least one house experienced major basement flooding. Kentucky Highway 305 was flooded and impassable at Maxon Creek. A 24-hour rainfall total of 4.20 inches was reported near Paducah.

Heavy Rain in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 15:10:00 to 24-APR-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A co-op observer measured 1.78 inches of rain in three hours near Greenville. Minor flooding was reported. A foot of water was over several secondary roads in Central City.

Flash Flood in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:10:00 to 24-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A culvert washed out on a secondary road. Several roads were flooded in the Almo area. A motorist was barely able to escape flooding in the Almo area. He escaped through the window, but the vehicle was totalled. Rainfall rates earlier in the afternoon were measured up to one inch in 15 minutes. A trained spotter near Almo measured 3.50 inches within 48 hours.

Hail in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 15:27:00 to 24-APR-11 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager