An upper level disturbance, a surface warm front and cold front, and ample low level moisture all combined to produce rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms during the  afternoon and evening hours of April 3rd across eastern Kentucky. The bulk of the severe weather reports were of strong thunderstorm wind gusts and downed trees. There were isolated instances of large hail and flooding during this event as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:57:00 to 03-APR-14 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: VOLGA
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 201 at Sitka.

Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 22:00:00 to 04-APR-14 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLVERINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A residence along Hwy 540 in Strong Fork had standing water in the yard. The home owners reported that the creek nearby was several feet out of its banks.

Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 22:45:00 to 04-APR-14 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported that creeks were out of their banks on the south branch of Quicksand Creek and along Smith Branch. The water was flowing across roadways in the area and underneath cars in peoples driveways.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 19:50:00 to 03-APR-14 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHCAMP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a brief period when quarter size hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:20:00 to 03-APR-14 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down in Campton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:25:00 to 03-APR-14 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down on Hwy 191 in Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:29:00 to 03-APR-14 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Three trees were blown down on Hwy 1261 in Bethany.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:57:00 to 03-APR-14 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATGAP
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down in Flatgap.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 16:23:00 to 03-APR-14 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Kentucky Power reported that more than one thousand people were without power across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 15:35:00 to 03-APR-14 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDEX
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KY mesonet site in Morgan county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 14:45:00 to 03-APR-14 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 56 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Morehead Airport AWOS.

Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-14 22:00:00 to 04-APR-14 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROZEN CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Creeks in the area were out of their banks and were covering numerous small residential bridges, driveways,  and some roads in the area with water, particularly along Morgue Rd.