Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms brought periods of heavy rainfall to portions of southeast Kentucky from this morning into this evening, leading to instances of flooding and flash flooding. The worst flash flooding occurred in Harlan County, particularly near the Ages to Jones Creek area where a few locales received greater than 3 inches of rain in just over a 24 hour period. Late morning and afternoon heating allowed for a few storms to become severe, producing damaging wind gusts from early to mid afternoon.

Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 10:25:00 to 26-JUN-18 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOMAWR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported flooding on Montgomery Creek Road in Vicco, as well as on Kentucky Highway 15 southeast of Hazard.

Flood in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 11:17:00 to 26-JUN-18 11:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: TINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A media outlet reported flooding on Kentucky Highway 80 north of Hindman.

Flood in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 11:45:00 to 26-JUN-18 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENDOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local media outlet reported water over a low lying roadway in the Camp Creek community near Wendover.

Flash Flood in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 12:54:00 to 26-JUN-18 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: COXTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local media outlet reported flash flooding from near Coxton to Ages, as well as in Jones Creek where flowing water approached homes and carried away vehicles and culverts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 12:58:00 to 26-JUN-18 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed a report of a tree blown down southwest of London.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 14:06:00 to 26-JUN-18 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: JULIP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree blown down on Kentucky Highway 92 east of Williamsburg.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 14:25:00 to 26-JUN-18 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVER BOTTOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Observer reported flowing water of greater than one foot in depth over Cave Springs Road and U.S. Highway 421 west of Clover Bottom.

Flash Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 17:15:00 to 26-JUN-18 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local media outlet reported flowing water over Kentucky Highway 516 between Page and Colmar. A driver had to be rescued from these flood waters as their vehicle became submerged while attempting to drive through them.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 14:45:00 to 26-JUN-18 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOFFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 26 and New Zion Road northeast of Williamsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 09:43:00 to 26-JUN-18 09:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLEMP
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Kentucky Department of Highways relayed a report of a tree blown down across Kentucky Highway 699 between Slemp and Daisy.

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 26-JUN-18 13:53:00 to 26-JUN-18 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERMON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed quarter sized hail west of Permon.