Surface high pressure was centered over the Appalachian Mountains and a stacked low was over eastern Kansas. Weakly amplified mid-level flow funneled moisture up the Ohio River Valley from the Gulf of Mexico causing precipitable water values to go over 2 inches. This caused waves of heavy rainfall with some severe storm damage over multiple days in  central Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 15-AUG-18 17:28:00 to 15-AUG-18 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANZANT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees blew down, and a dryer was lifted and landed on a car.

Flash Flood in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-18 07:30:00 to 16-AUG-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

It was reported that six to eight inches of flowing water was flowing over highway 101 and US 31W.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 15-AUG-18 17:45:00 to 15-AUG-18 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAR FORK
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down along Highway 261 and over much of the western part of the county.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 18-AUG-18 15:35:00 to 18-AUG-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFT CPTL CITY AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported flooding on Holly Hill Drive. Social media reports showed several feet of water in yards in that area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 15-AUG-18 17:57:00 to 15-AUG-18 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power pole was reported down along Highway 477.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 15-AUG-18 17:35:00 to 15-AUG-18 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC QUADY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A metal roof was blown off of a barn, a shed was completely blown apart, and several chicken coops were completely flattened. Multiple trees in a row were also blown down in the same direction.

Flood in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 17-AUG-18 03:17:00 to 17-AUG-18 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a report of standing water on Oddville Avenue.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-AUG-18 21:00:00 to 19-AUG-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKWAY VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported several inches of water swiftly moving over roads with significant ponding.

Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-18 08:30:00 to 16-AUG-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUDUBON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Old Eastern Parkway was closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-AUG-18 19:27:00 to 15-AUG-18 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in the 1600 block of Loney Lane.

Flash Flood in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 17-AUG-18 05:30:00 to 17-AUG-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water was reported flowing over the roadway on Highway 100 East. The road was impassable.

Flash Flood in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 17-AUG-18 05:30:00 to 17-AUG-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was flowing over the roadway making it impassable.