This event began in the early morning hours of April 27 as a squall line extending from Louisville south into Tennessee. Some of the the line was in bowing segments. The morning event resulted in 4 severe thunderstorm warnings and 2 tornado warnings. The evening convection moved into the CWA by 5pm as an intensifying MCS moved through the CWA. Quite a few severe thunderstorm warnings were issued along with 4 tornado warnings as some embedded supercells moved up from the south. All the warnings were confined to the southern and eastern CWA. South of the Jackson CWA, a major tornadic outbreak occurred. The continued rain resulted in flash flooding across the area and lasted into the day on April 28th.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 17:52:00 to 27-APR-11 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN ASH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There was 6 to 8 inches of running water over US 25.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 07:38:00 to 27-APR-11 07:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARNELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were trees down on highway 674.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 07:43:00 to 27-APR-11 07:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were trees down on Hollow road.

Flash Flood in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 19:30:00 to 27-APR-11 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Highway 192 was closed due to 4 feet of water standing on the road. Traffic near the area was being rerouted.

Funnel Cloud in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:00:00 to 27-APR-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FONDE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a funnel cloud spotted near Fonde.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:04:00 to 27-APR-11 22:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several roads flooded in the Irvine area. Highway 89 at 1030 Winchester road had several inches of standing water and 246 Main street also had several inches of standing water. Millers Creek at the railroad crossing had water over the road. All ditch lines were overflowing into the road. There was also standing or running water on most roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 19:46:00 to 27-APR-11 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHCAMP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down and was blocking the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 19:58:00 to 27-APR-11 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down and onto the road on KY Hwy 292.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 07:45:00 to 27-APR-11 07:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARCREST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a tree down on a house on highway 2393.

Flash Flood in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 21:05:00 to 28-APR-11 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FARM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Highway 1363 was closed due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:28:00 to 27-APR-11 08:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRODHEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A fallen tree was blocking the road and power lines were knocked down on Peach Tree lane near Brodhead.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:32:00 to 27-APR-11 08:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a tree down blocking the road on Scaffold Cane Branch road.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:47:00 to 27-APR-11 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:53:00 to 27-APR-11 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVARTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a mudslide with trees blocking KY 38.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 22:30:00 to 28-APR-11 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Meadow Creek Rd was closed near Woodbine fire department due to high water.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 22:30:00 to 28-APR-11 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Highway 26 was closed at Corbin Bypass Junction due to high water.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:17:00 to 27-APR-11 22:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST IRVINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was standing water over the roadway at Dark Hollow Rd and Stacy Lane.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:40:00 to 27-APR-11 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIO VISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was the size of quarters and was reported by law enforcement.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:43:00 to 27-APR-11 18:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:32:00 to 27-APR-11 08:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The roof of a barn was blown off. A board was blown through the window of a truck. The top snapped off of a 20 inch diameter tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:44:00 to 27-APR-11 18:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIO VISTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind gust was estimated to be up to 60 mph.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:47:00 to 27-APR-11 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVARTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of quarters in Evarts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:47:00 to 27-APR-11 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVARTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that several 3 to 5 inch diameter limbs were blown from trees in Evarts. Some shingles were also blown off of his home as the storm passed. The spotter also reported seeing a wall cloud on the southwest flanks of the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:34:00 to 27-APR-11 08:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILREATH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was damage to a mobile home and some 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs down on highway 92.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:48:00 to 27-APR-11 08:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a tree down on Campbell Branch road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 18:53:00 to 27-APR-11 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLEDSOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 07:45:00 to 27-APR-11 07:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were trees down on highway 200 at Flat Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:24:00 to 27-APR-11 08:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPERATIVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a tree down on highway 92 between mile marker 9 and 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:04:00 to 27-APR-11 08:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a tree down along highway 1247.

Flash Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 19:00:00 to 27-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was 18 inches of water flowing on Cumberland Avenue.

Flash Flood in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 22:45:00 to 28-APR-11 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Big Woods Rd off of route 32 was closed due to 18 inches of water swiftly flowing over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:13:00 to 27-APR-11 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEULAH HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a tree down across Beulah Heights road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:43:00 to 27-APR-11 08:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDGAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

There was a tree blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:48:00 to 27-APR-11 08:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: KRUPP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a tree down over highway 90 near Mills Old Riding Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 08:58:00 to 27-APR-11 09:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOW TREE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were trees down on Watson Ridge road, Marble Yard road, Campbell Branch road, and Cobb Hill road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 09:14:00 to 27-APR-11 09:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were trees down and a roof blown off of a barn on McWhorter road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 09:10:00 to 27-APR-11 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were trees on power lines along highway 1006 and 363.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 09:23:00 to 27-APR-11 09:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

There were 2 trees down blocking a road.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 17:27:00 to 27-APR-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLDIRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-APR-11 17:41:00 to 27-APR-11 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT VIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There were tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diameter blown down.