Major flash flooding occurred from the evening of July 6 through the early morning of July 7. A slow-moving thunderstorm complex backed slowly southwestward across western Kentucky and southern Illinois. Rainfall rates up to 8 inches in 6 hours were reported at the peak of the event in Marshall County, KY after midnight. The complex of storms was associated with a small 500 mb shortwave that moved east across western Kentucky late at night. The storms were fed by a very moist southwest wind flow around 30 knots at 850 mb. Precipitable water values were around 2 inches.

Flash Flood in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 20:40:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVIAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over portions of multiple county roads and highways, including U.S. Highway 60 east of Marion. U.S. Highway 641 was flooded in several places, and it was nearly impassable in places.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 21:16:00 to 07-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LISMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Portions of Kentucky Route 132 West were closed due to flash flooding.

Flood in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 20:40:00 to 06-JUL-16 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water was over several roads in the Sturgis area, including U.S. Highway 60 west.

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-16 02:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several major roads were closed due to flooding on the south side of Paducah, including U.S. Highway 62.

Flash Flood in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 19:17:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread street flooding occurred in Madisonville. Some roads in the city were impassable, including those in a flood-prone area near the mall adjacent to the Pennyrile Parkway. The fire department was dispatched to the mall area to rescue a woman and child in a vehicle. On the north side of Madisonville, U.S. Highway 41 was impassable, with water up to the hood of a car. Another vehicle was stuck in floodwaters in a railroad tunnel in the city. At least one resident in Madisonville requested assistance evacuating a flooded home. North of Madisonville, Highway 1069 was impassable. A nearby secondary road was blocked off, and motorists were stuck between flooded areas. Very high water was over several roads. Water covered several portions of eastbound U.S. Highway 41A, and water was flowing over the road in some spots. In Mortons Gap, one home was flooded, and at least six inches of water flowed across roads in downtown Mortons Gap. Highway 813 was impassable a half-mile from the Pennyrile Parkway. Near the Madisonville airport, Highway 70 was closed due to high water and stranded motorists.

Flash Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 21:14:00 to 07-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flash flooding of streets was reported in Central City. Several feet of water covered some streets in downtown Central City. Many of the streets were impassable, and several vehicles were completely submerged. The worst conditions were in Central City, but roadways were flooded in numerous other locations across the county.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 23:27:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRACEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding was reported throughout the county. Several roads were flooded. At least one road was closed due to a washout. A countywide state of emergency was declared by county government officials.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 23:22:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several feet of flowing water covered portions of parking lots and ball fields along Highway 139 near Princeton. A portion of a secondary road was impassable near Creswell. Near the Trigg County line, flash flooding of a creek known as Long Pond Branch washed out a section of Highway 276. This was the same site where a vehicle fatality occurred in July of 2015. At that time, the road was washed out beneath the vehicle. The vehicle was then carried over 300 yards into Trigg County by the rushing floodwaters. Temporary repairs were made after that incident, however the road was washed out again in the same spot during this storm.

Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred on the south fork of the Little River. The river crested right around 21 feet at both river gages in the Hopkinsville area. Major flooding begins at 19 to 20 feet. A couple dozen homes and several businesses were flooded. Floodwaters went over the runway at the Hopkinsville airport. The river came very close to overflowing onto U.S. Highway 41, which would have been the first time since the Flood of 1997 this occurred. There was widespread flooding of fields and farmland near the river. Floodwaters encroached on subdivisions, and access to some homes was difficult because of flooded streets.

Flash Flood in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 06-JUL-16 23:45:00 to 07-JUL-16 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house in Smithland was evacuated by emergency personnel due to flooding. Floodwaters surrounded a house in Ledbetter. Between Ledbetter and Smithland, Kentucky Highway 937 was washed out.  Highway 2232 in the Tiline area was underwater.

Flash Flood in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-16 00:09:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several residents in Elkton were rescued from their homes because of flash flooding of Elk Fork Creek. Seventeen houses were evacuated. Two bridges were closed. Other roads both in and outside the city of Elkton were closed by flooding. A state of emergency was declared for Todd County.

Flash Flood in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-16 00:21:00 to 07-JUL-16 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water entered a home in Cadiz, along with another home on Highway 276 in northern Trigg County. Several Cadiz city streets were closed due to flooding. A few roads outside the city limits were flooded. At least one road was completely washed out in Cadiz. There was at least one bridge washout in the county. City crews rescued one person, and a few others were rescued outside the city. The Little River came out of its banks in Cadiz, flooding a parking lot and a few roads. A trained spotter near Cadiz measured 3.16 inches of rain in two hours. A state of emergency was declared for Trigg County.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-16 00:48:00 to 07-JUL-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread major flash flooding affected Marshall County, especially the northern and central parts of the county. A rainfall amount of 6.87 inches was recorded in four hours and 15 minutes at the Kentucky mesonet site in Draffenville. An off-duty meteorologist in Calvert City measured three inches of rain per hour. Multiple evacuations were conducted throughout the county by various agencies. Many roads across the county were flooded, including many main roads. At least 22 roads were washed out across the county. Residents of about 10 homes were stranded because their street was washed out. The damage to county roads alone was 600,000 dollars. A pickup truck crashed headlong into one of the washed out sections. The Purchase Parkway (future Interstate 69) was closed for a few hours due to a couple feet of water over the highway at mile-marker 46. In Calvert City, a vehicle was three-quarters full of water, and an apartment building was flooded. In Benton, 13 people were evacuated from an assisted living facility due to flooding. West of Calvert City, six people were trapped in a flooded apartment. Evacuations were conducted in Gilbertsville, where water was up to the door of a mobile home. Some rooms at a resort motel on U.S. Highway 641 near Gilbertsville were flooded.

Flash Flood in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-16 04:21:00 to 07-JUL-16 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At least one residence was evacuated in the northeast corner of the county. The heaviest rain fell in the northeast part of the county, where radar estimated about six inches in three hours.