A pre-frontal trough developed across southern Indiana during the early afternoon on July 8th as a cold front moved south across northern Indiana. Scattered strong thunderstorms developed across southern Indiana, then propagating southeastward over portions of north central Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region. Coverage of these thunderstorms were spotty.  However, aided by extreme instability and very light winds aloft, some of these slow moving storms produced localized very heavy rain and wind damage.

Heavy Rain in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 17:20:00 to 08-JUL-12 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A rain gauge associated with the Kentucky Mesonet measured 1.9 inches of rain within a 25 minute period. Eventually, this gauge would measure 2.6 inches of rain in 40 minutes, and just over 3 inches total over one an one half hours.

Flash Flood in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 17:15:00 to 08-JUL-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLISLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local police reported some streets flooded across downtown Carlisle. A rain gauge 4 miles southwest of Carlisle measured 2.6 inches in 40 minutes.

Flash Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 17:17:00 to 08-JUL-12 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A rain gauge at a Bourbon County middle school in Paris measured 3.08 inches of rain within a 2 hour period. Law enforcement reported several flooded roads in Paris.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 17:10:00 to 08-JUL-12 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported two trees down along State Highway 36 just southwest of Carlisle.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 16:40:00 to 08-JUL-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAWHAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree fell across State Highway 1940 north of Paris.  Another tree was cleared from State Highway 1935 6 miles west of Paris.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 08-JUL-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree fell across Kentucky Highway 32 near Myers. Another tree fell across Kentucky Highway 1244 in northern Nicholas County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 14:20:00 to 08-JUL-12 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local police reported several trees downed in Lebanon Junction. One tree fell on a car. Several power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 14:57:00 to 08-JUL-12 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several power lines were reported downed near the intersection of Park Avenue and Brown Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 18:15:00 to 08-JUL-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAMALIEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were downed on mile north of on State Highway 100.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 17:42:00 to 08-JUL-12 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTRELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that power lines fell across a home along Celina Road west of Dale Hollow Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 18:28:00 to 08-JUL-12 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLS STORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported numerous trees down near Corinth.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 18:17:00 to 08-JUL-12 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A downburst traveling north felled several trees in and around Tompkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 18:34:00 to 08-JUL-12 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell through the roof of a house in Russellville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-12 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county road crew reported several trees down blocking local roads. Two trees fell across State Highways 2160 and 100 in Scottsville. Another tree fell across State Highway 482 at the 8 mile marker.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 16:14:00 to 08-JUL-12 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMBERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The local highway department reported a house damaged by winds along State Highway 63 west of Tompkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-12 15:08:00 to 08-JUL-12 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANDENBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported dime sized hail and several trees that had fallen across some power lines in Brandenburg.