Heavy rain and flooding affected portions of eastern Kentucky on Christmas day 2015. Several locations received between 1.5 and 2.75 inches of rain during this event.

Flood in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 12:27:00 to 25-DEC-15 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High water affected roads in the Means community, but no roads were ever closed due to the water.

Flood in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 13:37:00 to 25-DEC-15 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High water forced the closing of Hwy 460 near mile marker 1 in Means. High water also affected Hwy 713 near the Montgomery county line.

Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 13:58:00 to 25-DEC-15 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNETTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High water caused by brush backing up under a bridge lead to flooding of Little Leatherwood Creek Road.

Flood in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 13:30:00 to 25-DEC-15 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HECTOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A stopped up drain caused Hacker Fork Road to flood.

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

High water affected Hwy 92.

Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANCHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Long Branch was out of its banks near White Mountain Road off Hwy 66.

Flood in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 15:40:00 to 25-DEC-15 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUSIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High water affected a road in Mousie.

Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 15:40:00 to 25-DEC-15 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High water affected Bosco Road.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 10:15:00 to 25-DEC-15 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Stopped up culverts caused water to pond on Hwy 460 and Near Science Ridge Rd and on Hwy 599.

Flood in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 10:20:00 to 25-DEC-15 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Minor flooding occurred along Adams Ridge Road and Hardwicks Creek Road in Clay City.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A creek was out of its banks in the Knob Lick area.

Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 11:04:00 to 25-DEC-15 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: DABNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of water was seen flowing across the corner of Pine Hill Road and Barnes Road.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 11:04:00 to 25-DEC-15 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Three to four inches of water was seen flowing across Buck Branch Road. An inch of water was seen flowing across Ryan Cemetery road.

Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 11:04:00 to 25-DEC-15 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: DABNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of water was seen flowing across the road between Barnesburg Road and Welborn road.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 11:41:00 to 25-DEC-15 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inches of water was seen flowing across Buck Branch Road. An inch of water was seen flowing across Ryan Cemetery Road.

Flood in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 11:45:00 to 25-DEC-15 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE SANDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some nuisance flooding was reported mainly in the west end of the county where water was flowing onto roads due to clogged ditches.

Flood in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 12:03:00 to 25-DEC-15 13:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLYHILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Osborn and Marsh Creeks were out of their banks.

Flash Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 12:11:00 to 25-DEC-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flowing water almost reached the bottom of a car door on Mud Lick Branch Road.

Flash Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 25-DEC-15 13:18:00 to 25-DEC-15 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT LICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lick Branch Road was impassable due to flash flooding.