Repeated rounds of thunderstorms just north of a stalled boundary across central Kentucky brought excessive rainfall and flash flooding to many areas north and east of Louisville, including Oldham, Trimble and Henry Counties. Storms during the day on April 3rd brought around one inch of rain to many locations along and north of Interstate 64. During the late evening hours on the 3rd through early morning on the 4th, repeated storms brought another quick 2 to 3 inches, bringing 36 hour totals to over 4 inches, resulting in flash flooding during the early morning hours on April 4th.
In addition to flooding, two elevated supercells developed April 3rd during the late afternoon and early evening hours along a boundary draped across central Kentucky. One of these storms brought golf-ball sized hail to Grayson County.

Hail in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 19:20:00 to 03-APR-14 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELFIE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 21:10:00 to 03-APR-14 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

State Highway 222 was briefly closed by high water as the Nolin River overflowed its banks.

Hail in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 19:33:00 to 03-APR-14 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Grayson County emergency dispatch relayed a report concerning golf-ball sized hail that cracked windshields.

Hail in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 19:47:00 to 03-APR-14 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of large hail stretching all the way back west towards Caneyville brought 1.75 inch hail to Leitchfield.

Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:13:00 to 03-APR-14 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported water over the road on State Highway 69 between Fordsville and Hartford. Traffic was briefly redirected.

Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-14 17:00:00 to 06-APR-14 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Widespread 2 to 3 inch rains on April 3rd and 4th led to minor flooding of the Green River at Woodbury a day later.  Flood stage at Woodbury is 33 feet.  The river peaked at 34 feet just after midnight on the 5th of April.

Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-14 02:10:00 to 06-APR-14 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Widespread heavy rains on the 3rd and the 4th of April brought minor flooding to the Rough River at Dundee. Flood stage is 25 feet. The river crested at 27.4 feet during the early morning hours on the 5th.

Flood in HART, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 16:37:00 to 03-APR-14 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMMONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An employee reported around one foot of water over Hammonsville Road near Laton-Turner road due to an overflowing creek.

Flood in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 17:27:00 to 03-APR-14 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water made several roads along State Highway 70 in eastern Taylor County impassable, including Acton, Bradfordsville, and Palestine Roads.

Heavy Rain in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-14 03:52:00 to 04-APR-14 03:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky Mesonet near La Grange measured over 4 and 1/2 inches of rain over a 36 hour period.

Flash Flood in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-14 01:33:00 to 04-APR-14 01:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULPHUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that State Highway 1606, located just west of Campbellsburg within the flood plain of the Little Kentucky River, was flooded in several locations.

Flash Flood in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-14 01:50:00 to 04-APR-14 01:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 421 flooded just to the north of New Castle.

Flood in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-14 07:30:00 to 06-APR-14 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rains April 3rd and 4th brought minor flooding to the Rolling Fork River at Boston. Flood stage at Boston is 35 feet. The river crested at 36.7 feet just after midnight on the 6th of April.

Flood in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 16:40:00 to 04-APR-14 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVATON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding on Drake's Creek near Alvaton resulted from heavy rains around Bowling Green on the 3rd and 4th of April. Flood stage is 22 feet. Drake's Creek crested at 23.6 feet during the early morning hours on April 4th.

Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-14 01:00:00 to 07-APR-14 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding developed on the Green River at Rochester as a result of heavy rains earlier across south central Kentucky. Flood stage at Rochester is 17 feet. The river crested at 17.9 feet during the early morning hours hours.