Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved across eastern Kentucky between this morning and early evening. As a complex of storms moved east through central portions of Kentucky during the late morning and early afternoon hours, increasing moisture and daytime heating along with abundant lift present with this complex contributed to widespread showers and thunderstorms. Many locations received an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall on top of scattered rainfall over the past few days. With moist soil in place, much of this rainfall was converted to runoff and subsequently led to several instances of flash flooding across eastern Kentucky. Several reports of wind damage were also received in terms of downed trees as these rounds of storms moved through.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 16:10:00 to 08-JUL-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAIGHT CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways and local broadcast media relayed reports of trees down from Straight Creek to the Ambleside section of Middlesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 12:40:00 to 08-JUL-16 12:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATGAP
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported several trees down from near Flatgap to along Kentucky Highway 201 in and near Sitka.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 11:45:00 to 08-JUL-16 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVEE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed reports of multiple trees down between Cream Alley and Camargo Levee Roads in Camargo.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 11:45:00 to 08-JUL-16 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree down on Adams Ridge Road in Clay City.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 13:46:00 to 08-JUL-16 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICE STATION
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported several trees down along Reges Road and Barnes Mountain Road near Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 14:15:00 to 08-JUL-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRODHEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed a tree blown down on Old Brodhead Road in Brodhead.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 15:40:00 to 08-JUL-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported a tree blown into a powerline in the Tattersall portion of Corbin.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 15:45:00 to 08-JUL-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC WHORTER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported a tree blown onto a house in McWhorter.

Flood in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:04:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed reports of water approaching homes from flood water in Big Fork.

Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 12:50:00 to 08-JUL-16 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee and dispatch reported flood waters covering portions of Highway 15 south of Jackson. Flooding was also observed on Cook Fork Road in Quicksand as nearly six inches of water was encroaching on a residence.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 15:30:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed water quickly spilling out of the banks of a nearby creek and encroaching on a home on Kings Branch Road southeast of Jackson.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 15:36:00 to 08-JUL-16 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOPVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed several inches of water flowing over Shopville Road in Shopville.

Flash Flood in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 19:10:00 to 08-JUL-16 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOTTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed reports of quickly rising flood waters approaching a couple of homes along Elk Creek southeast of Manchester.

Flash Flood in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 17:39:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAR BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed reports of swiftly flowing water across U.S. Highway 421 near Big Creek and Bear Branch. A few homes and a church in the Big Creek area were also being threatened by these flood waters.

Flash Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 16:59:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed nearly seven inches of water flowing across Kentucky Highway 2011 in Beverly.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 08-JUL-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported trees down near Lynch.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 14:15:00 to 08-JUL-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIPPA PASSES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported trees down just south of Pippa Passes.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 15:15:00 to 08-JUL-16 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported trees down from Gray to Bimble.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 08-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMMIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported trees down across various portions of the county.