Numerous thunderstorms developed this morning and early afternoon. Training and repeated rounds of rainfall over the same areas led to many reports of flash flooding across portions of Perry, Pike, and Floyd Counties. Later into the evening, a complex of storms moved southeast into eastern Kentucky. These storms produced several reports of damaging wind gusts along with an isolated report of large hail, up to the size of golf balls. Additionally, a funnel cloud was spotted southwest of Waltz in Rowan County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 07:55:00 to 19-MAY-17 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees and power lines downed near Science Hill.

Flash Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 09:40:00 to 19-MAY-17 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BULAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management relayed flash flooding near Bulan, where six inches of water was flowing over Ajax Hollow Road and Indianhead Hollow.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 09:54:00 to 19-MAY-17 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management relayed reports of flowing water over Callahan Branch and Peter Fork Road near Buskirk, knocking a few homes off of their foundations.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 11:32:00 to 19-MAY-17 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRIFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management relayed reports of numerous roadways containing flowing water over them throughout Floyd County, including Kentucky Highway 1210. One road had high enough water to reach the hoods of cars near Martin, while several roads were closed due to culverts being washed out from Martin to Drift.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 10:57:00 to 19-MAY-17 10:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A local emergency manager reported water running over Kentucky Highway 979 near Harold.

Funnel Cloud in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 20:00:00 to 19-MAY-17 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTZ
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was sighted near Waltz.

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 21:40:00 to 19-MAY-17 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAINARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported quarter sized hail west of Prestonsburg.

Hail in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 20:40:00 to 19-MAY-17 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported up to golf ball sized hail near Rogers.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 20:42:00 to 19-MAY-17 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROZEN CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down south of Vancleve.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 21:16:00 to 19-MAY-17 21:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree and a large limb were blown down near Salyersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 21:35:00 to 19-MAY-17 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAINARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down around mile marker 2 on Kentucky Highway 114 west of Prestonsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 21:39:00 to 19-MAY-17 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A couple of trees were blown down along Kentucky Highway 30 east of Jackson to northeast of Guage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-17 21:52:00 to 19-MAY-17 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUNLOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Straight Fork Road south of Gunlock.