Strong instability, combined with weak winds aloft, led to the development of scattered strong thunderstorms across central Kentucky during the late afternoon and evening hours.  The strongest storms produced marginally severe hail and isolated damaging wind gusts.  Localized heavy rains of 2 to 3 inches produced flash flooding southeast of downtown Louisville and in Marian and Boyle Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 14:26:00 to 17-JUN-13 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FTK)GODMAN AAF FT K
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The ASOS instrument measured a 69 mph wind gust at the Fort Knox Airport.

Hail in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 16:10:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported one inch hail at the intersection of River Road and Zorn.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 16:16:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a large tree down in Jeffersontown, on the east side of Louisville Metro.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 16:13:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVOCA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed in Middletown on the east side of Louisville Metro.  Local law enforcement initially reported 2 trees down 2 miles northeast of Middletown.  A later report from the County Highway Department mentioned a total of over 2 dozen trees downed in the same neighborhood at around the same time.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 16:30:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MATTHEWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Jefferson County Department of Highways reported street flooding at the intersection of Breckinridge Lane and Interstate 264.  Flooding also occurred at Bashford Manor Lane.  Less than two miles away, a National Weather Service employee measured just over 3 inches of rain in just over one hour.

Flash Flood in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 16:45:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Marion County emergency manager reported street flooding on several locations around the county. In Lebanon, up to 2 feet of water flooded several intersections. Water entered several businesses and blocked a few intersections.

Flood in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAINTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

State highway 68, located 2 miles northeast of Gravel Switch, was closed for 45 minutes with around one half foot of water over the road.

Flash Flood in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 18:50:00 to 17-JUN-13 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTCHERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Casey County emergency manager reported that a road 4 miles northeast of Ellisburg was flooded and partially washed away.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-13 20:32:00 to 17-JUN-13 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported several trees down in Carlisle.