Severe thunderstorms dived southeast into the Gateway Region downing numerous trees and power lines and causing flash flooding during the late evening hours of August 3, 2015. The hardest areas were Bath and Montgomery counties where numerous instances of downed trees and flooding were reported. Rainfall amounts of over 5 were received from the Judy area of Montgomery County for the event.

Flash Flood in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:32:00 to 03-AUG-15 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water of unknown depth was observed flowing across Hwy 60 in Morehead.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 21:20:00 to 03-AUG-15 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Low water bridges on Bald Eagle Road were flooded.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 21:30:00 to 03-AUG-15 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENDALL SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of Saltwell and Stepstone Roads were washed out.

Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 21:30:00 to 03-AUG-15 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated two feet of flowing water was present on a curve on Hwy US60 near Flat Creek. There were a couple of swift water rescues that needed to be performed involving vehicles getting stuck in flood waters.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 19:37:00 to 03-AUG-15 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Mount Carmel Ave near the courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:08:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Green Bend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:12:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on South Mill Branch Rd and Lambert Hollow Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:18:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Bratton Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:21:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODBURN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Baldwin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:22:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Bunker Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on the 1700 block of Hwy 36 West.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALT LICK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 60 at Salt Lick.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down through out Sharpsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYOMING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Wyoming Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:28:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Nichols Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:30:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm damage survey team and Bath county emergency management surveyed damage at a farm off Hwy 1198. It was determined that a  microburst occurred, destroying a barn and uprooting and snapping the trunks of several trees. Debris from the barn was scattered in a northeasterly direction up to 400 yards away from where the barn originally stood. It is estimated that winds reach upwards of 90 mph in the microburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:35:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down in downtown Mount Sterling. One tree fell on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:35:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EWINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down and across the west bound lanes of I64.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:37:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPSTONE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Turley road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:42:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 706 and in the Bruin Hill area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:45:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down throughout Owingsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 19:37:00 to 03-AUG-15 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Hwy 32 inside Flemingsburg city limits.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:00:00 to 03-AUG-15 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDY
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A report of 5.10 inches of rain was received by broadcast media near Judy. One-half inch diameter hail was also observed in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:18:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down throughout Mount Sterling and the northern part of the county in general.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-15 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several roads were impassable due to flooding including the following: Quesenberry Road, Bunker Hill Road, Cecil Pike, Stepstone Road, Howards Mill Road, and Rogers Mill Road. Interstate 64 was covered with flowing water of unknown depth. The 3700 block of Stepstone Rd had waist deep water flowing across it and a person became stranded in their vehicle in swift flowing flood waters near Quesenberry and Stepstone Roads. A portion of Quesenberry Road under the I64 bridge was washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-15 20:25:00 to 03-AUG-15 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Thompson Road.