Slow moving thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall, flooding, and minor wind damage to portions of eastern Kentucky on July 18th.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 13:45:00 to 18-JUL-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAUBUSH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were down in the Burton subdivision off Richardson  Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 14:20:00 to 18-JUL-12 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down on Rocky Bottom Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 17:17:00 to 18-JUL-12 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down in Bethel.

Flash Flood in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 08:40:00 to 18-JUL-12 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several businesses and roads were flooded in town. The highway garage measured 5 inches of rainfall in their gauge.

Flood in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 09:45:00 to 18-JUL-12 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Minor flooding led to some driveways being washed out in Ezel.

Flash Flood in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 10:06:00 to 18-JUL-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six to eight inches of water was flowing over Wolf Creek Rd.

Flash Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 10:30:00 to 18-JUL-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOLIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Fort Branch Rd was washed out and undercut by flood waters and homes on highway 1165 were flooded.

Flash Flood in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 10:50:00 to 18-JUL-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARR CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall caused a coal slurry pond to fill up with water and runoff into pay lake below.  The pay lake overflowed and the pay lake's dam was partially washed out.  This caused flash flooding to occur along Breeding Creek Road and a narrow part of highway 15 near Redfox.  Residents were stranded due to the flooding and several homes/mobile homes were flooded during the event.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 13:15:00 to 18-JUL-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REGINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was over the road at Road Junction.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 13:15:00 to 18-JUL-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REGINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was over the road at Harless Creek.

Heavy Rain in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 10:50:00 to 18-JUL-12 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: YELLOW MTN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This was a measured rainfall amount between 1050 am and 155 pm EST. A peak 5 minute rainfall of 0.48 inches was observed ending at 1125 pm EST.

Flood in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 11:50:00 to 18-JUL-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRINKLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Troublesome Creek was out of its banks from Brinkley to Hindman.

Heavy Rain in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 18-JUL-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOUSANDSTICKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This is a 24 hour total from noon on 7/17 to noon on 7/18.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 09:45:00 to 18-JUL-12 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 13:15:00 to 18-JUL-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A large tree limb was blown down and was blocking Foister Heights St.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUL-12 11:25:00 to 18-JUL-12 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINDMAN
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 55 mph wind gust was measured by the Knott count mesonet site.