Multiple clusters of thunderstorms intensified during the heat of the day along and south of a warm front that arced over far southern Illinois and across southern Kentucky. The storms occurred ahead of an upper-level disturbance over eastern Missouri. A belt of stronger west-southwesterly winds aloft associated with the disturbance was sufficient for organized updrafts. A few embedded small-scale bow echoes and transient supercells were associated with isolated wind damage and a brief tornado. The severe weather event morphed into a heavy rain event during the evening hours, causing damaging flash floods in a few counties.

Funnel Cloud in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 17:15:00 to 03-JUL-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 17:55:00 to 03-JUL-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud with strong rotation near Almo. A funnel cloud was reported several miles north of Murray, along with a large wall cloud. This funnel cloud activity was associated with the same storm that produced a tornado west of Murray.

Tornado in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 17:40:00 to 03-JUL-16 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph. A couple dozen trees or tree limbs were blown down. Shingles were blown off a couple of homes, and a door was blown off a well house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 17:50:00 to 03-JUL-16 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPELAND
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown into power lines. A wind gust to 52 mph was measured nearby at the Murray-Calloway County airport.

Flash Flood in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 23:00:00 to 04-JUL-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDALIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported flash flooding in portions of the community of Sedalia. A trained spotter in the nearby city of Mayfield measured 5 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 23:30:00 to 04-JUL-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Benton, a street was washed out, and there were numerous homes with flooded garages and basements. Most of the flooding was near creeks that run through town. South of Benton, a bridge was washed out on the northern end of Highway 783 where it crosses a creek. A 24-hour rainfall amount of 7.50 inches was reported just southeast of Benton.

Flash Flood in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 21:35:00 to 04-JUL-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several city streets in Murray were flooded with two feet of water. Floodwaters entered some homes in Murray, prompting the evacuation of a few homes. A trained spotter in Murray measured 6.01 inches of rain in 24 hours. At a resort on the eastern edge of the county, emergency responders were requested to help at a flooded cabin.

Flash Flood in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 03-JUL-16 20:30:00 to 04-JUL-16 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Highway 80 was closed in Arlington due to flash flooding. Evacuations were considered for some residents in the flooded area. A trained spotter in Arlington measured 5.12 inches of rain in 24 hours.