Scattered strong thunderstorms brought heavy rain and several instances of flooding to eastern Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours of September 4th. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall formed and moved across the area as a mid level wave of low pressure moved across the area and tapped into large amounts of low level moisture that had been in place across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 15:25:00 to 04-SEP-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two feet of water was seen flowing over Blevins Valley Road.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 15:33:00 to 04-SEP-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWARD MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flood waters flowing across the intersection of Harper's Ridge Road and Howard Mills Road made both roads impassable for a short period of time.

Flash Flood in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 14:00:00 to 04-SEP-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SACKETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Highway 7 was flooded by four to five feet of standing water.

Flash Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 14:20:00 to 04-SEP-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IDA MAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

An IFLOWS rain gauge measured 3.03 inches of rain in one hour ending at 3 pm.  As a result at least a foot of water was seen flowing across the junction of Highways 587 and 399 and both roads were closed.  An automated river level gauge on Sturgeon Creek recorded an eight foot rise in two and a half hours.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 15:30:00 to 04-SEP-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Localized slow moving thunderstorm produced an estimated three to four inches of rainfall on the Floyd/Pike County line.  Runoff from these storms produced flash flooding on Cow Creek which nearly entered trailers at a trailer court off Cow Creek Road. Daniels Creek also flooded with water entering a parked vehicle and a creek near Harold flooded an adjacent property and driveway.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 15:00:00 to 04-SEP-14 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GULNARE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

River Branch Road became flooded when River Branch Creek came out of its banks. The flood water had receded and the creek was back in its back as of 540 pm.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 15:45:00 to 04-SEP-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood waters entered a home and a business along Hwy 1750 near East Point.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 15:45:00 to 04-SEP-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITAKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Little Paint Creek had come out of its banks and was flooding adjacent driveways.

Flash Flood in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 04-SEP-14 14:30:00 to 04-SEP-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEBWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A creek was out of its banks along Highway 11 flooding several outbuildings.