A cold front lifted north and stalled over the region for a few days. A couple of areas of low pressure developed and moved northeast along the front, bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals from late on the 25th through the 29th ranged from 3 to 6 inches. The heavy rain resulted in widespread standing water and localized flash flooding.

Flash Flood in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 13:40:00 to 28-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CONCORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were closed across the county due to water over them, including portions of Highways 1429 and 1497.

Heavy Rain in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 27-DEC-15 09:58:00 to 27-DEC-15 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was reported over the road along much of East 27th Street.

Flash Flood in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 12:08:00 to 28-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYMSONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Highway 131 was flooded and closed. The flooding was partially the result of backwater from the Clarks River.

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 12:46:00 to 28-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KREBS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding of Champion Creek sent water flowing across the intersection of Highways 994 and 1014. The water was two to three inches deep over a 30-foot area. Barricades were put up for creek flooding that affected Highway 1322 just southwest of Lone Oak.

Heavy Rain in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 13:30:00 to 28-DEC-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was over U.S. Highway 41 near Audubon Park.

Heavy Rain in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-15 08:55:00 to 29-DEC-15 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOHNS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a four-day total of 4.52 inches.

Flood in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 11:46:00 to 29-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Clarks River rose out of its banks, flooding low-lying fields and woodlands. Kentucky Highway 1462 was closed at the east edge of Benton. A trained spotter measured a storm-total rainfall of 6.27 inches from the 23rd to the 28th. Of that total, 1.22 inches fell in 12 hours on the morning of the 28th.

Heavy Rain in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A couple of roads were closed that routinely become covered with water in heavy rain events. This included Kentucky Highway 1820 near the 1 mile marker.

Heavy Rain in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 28-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDDYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The rainfall total over the past seven days was 8.14 inches. Of that total, 2.05 inches fell since midnight on the 28th. A couple of roads were closed that routinely become covered with water in heavy rain events.