A line of thunderstorms progressed across eastern Kentucky during the morning hours of March 18th. A prolonged period of rainfall then fell behind the storms. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 2 inches in most areas, however, a stripe of 2 to 3 inches occurred along I-64 in Montgomery, Bath and Rowan Counties were some flooding was observed.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLATE VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 111 was closed due to flash flooding between mile markers 2 and 4.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highwya 36 was closed due to flash flooding between mile markers 2 and 6.

Flash Flood in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUMMERS LNDG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 3303 was closed due to flash flooding.

Heavy Rain in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIMBLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky Mesonet station near Barbourville measured 1.77 inches of rain through 3:45 pm EST. Knox County Highway Department reports some ditches overflowing onto area roads but no road closures.

Flood in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 12:20:00 to 18-MAR-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCHBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ditches overflowed onto highway 3443 at times.

Flood in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 11:54:00 to 18-MAR-13 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Culverts were stopped up with water backing up onto Highway 1167 and 32.

Heavy Rain in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 07:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 11:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Rainfall amount of 1.75 inches was observed between 8 am and 11:54 am EST at the state highway garage near Morehead.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 11:55:00 to 18-MAR-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPSTONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

The intersection of Quisenberry Road and Stepstone Road was impassable due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 12:05:00 to 18-MAR-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

The intersection of Aarons Ridge Road and Bunkerhill Road was impassable due to flash flooding.

Flood in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 14:20:00 to 18-MAR-13 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Old Sportsman Club Road and Cimarron Road were closed due to flood waters from the North Fork of Tripplett Creek.

Flash Flood in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 11:30:00 to 18-MAR-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hope Means Road was closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 1105 was closed due to flash flooding between mile markers 2 and 4 near Flat Creek.