During the evening hours of July 11th and overnight hours of July 12th, a complex of thunderstorms moved out of Ohio and across the eastern half of eastern KY. The storms brought down trees and dumped heavy rainfall on several counties in eastern KY.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:54:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along the Mountain Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:17:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down along Rt 32 near Sandy Hook.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:35:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large limbs were blown down along Hwy 201 south of Sitka.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:38:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: THELMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:39:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARGIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees that were blown down took down a power line as they fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:49:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALCON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Route 40 northeast of Salyersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 18:52:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A portion of the roof of a mobile home was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 19:02:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 19:02:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIVER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down along Hwy 404.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 19:07:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down along Hwy 1428.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 19:13:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVELLA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Big Sandy RAWS station at the Big Sandy Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 23:02:00 to 11-JUL-11 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEBANK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along James Road northeast of Poplar Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 23:04:00 to 11-JUL-11 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPLAR PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Poplar Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 23:09:00 to 11-JUL-11 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down northwest of Cranston.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 23:12:00 to 11-JUL-11 23:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Helena Road near Flemingsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 23:17:00 to 11-JUL-11 23:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Heavy Rain in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-11 23:15:00 to 12-JUL-11 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 1.49 and 2.15 inches of rain fell in the Morehead vicinity between 1215 and 115 am. The heavy rain caused ponding of water on Main St and other streets within the city of Morehead.

Heavy Rain in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 12-JUL-11 01:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINDMAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Almost 3 inches of rain fell northeast of Hindman between 2 and 4 am. The bulk of the rain occurred between 2 and 3 am.