Scattered strong thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding across portions of eastern Kentucky on August 10. The storms formed in a warm and unstable air mass that was in place across the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.

Heavy Rain in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 06:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Reported by: COOP Observer

The 24 hour rainfall total was 2.25 inches.

Heavy Rain in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 06:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHORN
Reported by: COOP Observer

The 24 hour rainfall total was 3.45 inches.

Heavy Rain in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 07:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 07:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Reported by: NWS Employee

The 24 hour rainfall total was 2.6 inches at Wolverine.

Heavy Rain in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 07:55:00 to 10-AUG-13 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEELWRIGHT
Reported by: Mesonet

An IFLOWS gage at Right Beaver measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.14 inches.

Heavy Rain in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 07:55:00 to 10-AUG-13 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVAWAM
Reported by: Mesonet

An IFLOWS gage at Rock House measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.43 inches.

Heavy Rain in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 07:55:00 to 10-AUG-13 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANDING ROCK
Reported by: Mesonet

The IFLOWS gage at Leeco measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.28 inches.

Heavy Rain in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 07:55:00 to 10-AUG-13 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHELPS
Reported by: Mesonet

The IFLOWS gage at Peters Creek measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.91 inches.

Heavy Rain in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-13 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VEST
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.01 inches was reported by the mesonet site at Vest.

Heavy Rain in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRUNK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that 4.9 inches of rain fell near Strunk in less than two hours.

Flash Flood in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 12:17:00 to 10-AUG-13 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CREEKMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The following roads were impassable and being closed due to flooding: East Hwy 1416 at Woods Hill, Marsh Creek Baptist Church Rd, Hays Creek Rd, and all side roads leading from Hays Creek Rd. Water was in a structure on Cordell Flats Rd. Ed Meadows Rd was impassable. Roads were under water at the intersection of Lum Strunk Rd and KY Hwy 1470. Approximately 15 homes in the Cordell Flats community were affected by flooding. The Marsh Creek church was flooded.

Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 18:15:00 to 10-AUG-13 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Very heavy rain was occurring and ditches were running full with water starting to go into the roadway.

Flash Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 19:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Fire Rescue squad reported that Hwy 40 was closed due to high water at around 8 pm EDT.

Flash Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 18:45:00 to 10-AUG-13 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was running through a house on Mash Fork Rd at 745 pm. Coal Branch Rd was also impassable due to flooding.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 20:40:00 to 10-AUG-13 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYNER
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two rock slides caused by heavy rain occurred near the Clay county line and on KY 30E at the 18 mile marker in Tyner.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 21:00:00 to 11-AUG-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred on Rt 194 near Cow Creek.

Flash Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-13 19:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LICKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Intersection of Hwys 2019 and 3334 was closed due to flooding.