Multiple episodes of severe weather affected the region on April 24.  During the morning storms moved in from the south producing a couple of damaging wind gusts.  Later in the afternoon the atmosphere became unstable once again with some dry air intruding at the mid levels.  The strongest storms during the afternoon hours produced marginally severe hail.  In addition, more storms training along the stalled boundary along the Ohio River exacerbated ongoing flooding and flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 00:47:00 to 24-APR-11 00:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK GNAT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple barns and trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 06:25:00 to 24-APR-11 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAILTON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky mesonet in Barren county measured a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 07:00:00 to 24-APR-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down.

Hail in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 13:31:00 to 24-APR-11 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported gold ball size hail.

Hail in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 13:35:00 to 24-APR-11 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel size hail.

Hail in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 16:36:00 to 24-APR-11 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 16:51:00 to 24-APR-11 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPERANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 17:09:00 to 24-APR-11 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVATON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Flood in HART, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 17:35:00 to 24-APR-11 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KESSINGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported about 6 to 7 inches of water on roads in Western Hart county due to runoff.

Flood in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 17:39:00 to 24-APR-11 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media relayed a report from a viewer of water covering the roadway at Duke St.

Hail in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 17:41:00 to 24-APR-11 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:12:00 to 24-APR-11 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISTLETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:14:00 to 24-APR-11 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:19:00 to 24-APR-11 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:25:00 to 24-APR-11 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report from a viewer of 12 to 18 inches of water covering portions of KY 340 near Brooklyn.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:33:00 to 24-APR-11 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LECTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 18:50:00 to 24-APR-11 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads were closed throughout Breckinridge county including along Hwy. 333.  Other locations affected include Hudson and McDaniels.

Heavy Rain in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 19:42:00 to 24-APR-11 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMORE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported about an inch of rain falling in an hour.

Heavy Rain in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 19:51:00 to 24-APR-11 19:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAP IN KNOB
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported 1.38 inches of rain from 5 pm through 8:30 pm.