On Saturday, November 26th, a deep full latitude trough across the Central Plains slowly moved east toward the Lower Ohio Valley.  Light to moderate rain begin across central Kentucky around midnight Sunday morning and continued without interruption through late Monday as the southern portion of the trough developed into a closed low over the Tennessee Valley.  Over a 36- to 45-hour period, 2 to locally as much as 4.5 of rain fell over all of central Kentucky. The greatest  rainfall totals occurred within a broad band stretching from the Lake Cumberland Region northwest through Louisville into southwestern Indiana.  Widespread minor flooding of fields and streams developed in Kentucky, with the closings of numerous low water crossings.  Several larger rivers such as the Green, Rolling Fork and the Rough experienced minor flooding.

Flood in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 18:33:00 to 28-NOV-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that two roads were closed in Jamestown.

Flood in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 19:34:00 to 28-NOV-11 19:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRINGTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local police reported that 8 roads were closed due to high water near Harrodsburg.

Flood in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 10:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Rolling Fork river at Boston went into flood early on the 29th. It crested in early December. Flood stage is 35 feet.

Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 02:45:00 to 30-NOV-11 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rains brought the Rough River into flood at Dundee.  This river crested at 25.85 feet during the early afternoon hours on November 29th.  Flood stage is 25 feet.

Flood in HART, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 05:40:00 to 30-NOV-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Green River in Munfordville flooded due to heavy rain over the previous several days. The river crested at 30.66 feet. Flood stage is 28 feet.

Flood in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 13:40:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Green River went into flood around noon on November 29th. It crested later in December. Flood stage is 18 feet.

Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 12:50:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Green River went into flood at Woodbury.  It would crest later in December. Flood stage is 33 feet.

Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 17:50:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Green River rose above flood stage at Rochester late in the day on November 29th. It would crest later in December. Flood stage is 17 feet.

Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 19:14:00 to 28-NOV-11 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that Blevins Gap Road and Frankfort Avenue were closed due to high water.

Flood in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 19:29:00 to 28-NOV-11 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALVARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lover's Lane just south of Lebanon was closed due to high water.

Flood in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 19:30:00 to 28-NOV-11 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that BeShear's Creek and Old Heady Roads were closed.

Flood in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 18:31:00 to 28-NOV-11 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that three local side roads were closed by high water.

Flood in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 19:32:00 to 28-NOV-11 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local Emergency Management reported that Rice, Dry Dock, and Gilbert's Creek Roads were all closed by high water.

Flood in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 19:32:00 to 28-NOV-11 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLITUDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 480 at the 10 mile marker was closed due to high water.

Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 28-NOV-11 12:40:00 to 29-NOV-11 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Stoner Creek in Paris experienced minor flooding. This small river crested at 18.6 feet late in the evening on November 28th. Flood stage is 18 feet.

Flood in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-NOV-11 18:30:00 to 29-NOV-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULVERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man died during the evening of November 29th, when he drove his vehicle around a barricade and attempted to cross a flooded low spot in the road where Bull Run Creek crosses Kentucky State Highway 46. He lost control of his vehicle and hit another  vehicle already disabled in the flood water, then drowned when his vehicle was washed off the road and submerged.