On February 19, 2019, a broad upper trough dipped south to the Gulf of Mexico and carried abundant amounts of moisture towards the Ohio Valley. Once the moisture was transport was underway, isentropic lift caused 1.5 to 3 of rainfall along the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys. The higher amounts went as far north as south central Indiana.
On the 20th, an upper trough axis and cold front pushed through southern Indiana and central Kentucky. The heaviest rain fell during the morning and into the afternoon hours before tapering off from west to east late on the 20th.
Moving into the 22nd, the upper flow amplified once again with a deep southwest flow aloft.  Isentropic lift was underway resulting in widespread light rain pushing northward from Tennessee into Kentucky during the day.  By that night, the ridge increased slightly across the region with a surface warm front pushing northward.  More moderate to heavy rainfall fell during the night which caused localized flooding.
On the evening of the 23rd, surface low pressure in the vicinity of the Kansas City, MO area with an arcing cold front pushed towards the Mississippi River.  This cold front pushed through the region during the night and brought more moderate to heavy
rain along with some thunderstorms.
All this rain and the saturated ground caused many flooding problems around central Kentucky.

Flash Flood in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 18:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Kentucky 214 ferry was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 18:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Kentucky 103 was closed between mile marker 0 and 1.5 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 18:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Kentucky 1435  was closed between mile marker 11 and 12 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 18:55:00 to 23-FEB-19 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRESHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A driver reported fast flowing water over Highway 61 between Greensburg and Columbia. Emergency crews were en route to close the roadway.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 20:13:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency services were en route to perform a swift water rescue on a stranded motorist on Salem Church Road.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 19:25:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMANDAVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

It was reported that 12 roads had to be closed throughout the county from a combination of flash flooding, areal flooding, and river flooding.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 19:35:00 to 23-FEB-19 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of water was reported over road 1/2 mile from 106 and 1153 intersection near Alum Creek.

Flash Flood in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 19:35:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITTLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several roads throughout the county had to be closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 19:50:00 to 23-FEB-19 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dickens Chapel Road was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A water rescue took place on Copper Creek Road.

Flash Flood in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 20:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kentucky 2592 at Highway is impassable due to flooding. Highway 73 is still open.

Flash Flood in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 22:07:00 to 24-FEB-19 00:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was moving swiftly along Hunter Lane, Union City, Tates Creek Road, and Catalpa Loop in the city of Richmond.

Flash Flood in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:09:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road were affected by flooding.

Flash Flood in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 22:30:00 to 24-FEB-19 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDSOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding was reported on Sloan Fork Road near Sloan Fork. Flooding was also reported in Yosemite near Breeden.

Flash Flood in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:30:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Five roads had to be closed in the county due to flooding. Several more had been closed since Friday.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 23:39:00 to 24-FEB-19 02:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKEN BRISTLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A water rescue took place on Frog Branch Road.

Flash Flood in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 23:40:00 to 24-FEB-19 02:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hall Gaddie was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-19 00:04:00 to 24-FEB-19 03:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Phillips Lane in Hodgenville and Highway 222 were underwater.

Flood in HART, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-19 06:30:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMMONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Kentucky 2785 was closed due to high water between mile markers 2.5 and 2.6.

Flood in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-19 09:30:00 to 20-FEB-19 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMER SHADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kentucky 640 was closed due to high water. Several other rural roads in the county had water over them.

Flood in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 20:49:00 to 24-FEB-19 03:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CREARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures showed that roads in Garrard County were impassible due to standing water.

Flood in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:10:00 to 24-FEB-19 03:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Standing water was reported near Altamont and Race Streets in Richmond.

Flood in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:30:00 to 24-FEB-19 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a water rescue on Tates Creek Road.

Flood in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:50:00 to 24-FEB-19 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILESBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures showed flooding in a neighborhood in the Chilesburg, Kentucky area.

Flash Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 16:20:00 to 23-FEB-19 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Roads were reported to be flooded.

Flash Flood in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 16:24:00 to 23-FEB-19 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHORT CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Short Creek was flowing over the road at the intersection of Highway 79 and Highway 54.

Flood in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures showed cars driving through flooding around Fairview Plaza in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Flood in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 21:50:00 to 24-FEB-19 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISTOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads in the county had water covering them, especially on the northeast side in the Plum Springs Area near Moorman Lane.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 17:10:00 to 23-FEB-19 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Logan County Dispatch reported that several roads across the city and county were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 17:45:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYNARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water was reported over the road at Whitney Road and Parkhurst Road.

Flood in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-19 08:45:00 to 20-FEB-19 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were a few roads with water over them in Nicholas County.

Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-19 08:45:00 to 20-FEB-19 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water closed Silas Road and Collins Road near Silas Creek.

Flash Flood in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 17:45:00 to 23-FEB-19 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A bridge on Blackgold-Grassland Road had to be closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in HART, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 17:58:00 to 23-FEB-19 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water was rushing over Lawler Bend Road. There was another road closed on KY 1140.

Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATHMOOR MANOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was an underpass blocked by high water.

Flood in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water closed Kentucky 261 between mile markers 15 and 16.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 18:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Roads were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-19 18:39:00 to 23-FEB-19 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Road was closed due to flooding.