A strong cold front approached eastern Kentucky on December 29th, bringing widespread rainfall, particularly from the Bluegrass to Lake Cumberland regions. Despite rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches here, only isolated flooding issues were reported, in large part due to dry and thawed soils for more than a week prior to this rainfall.
Isolated wind damage was also observed. One thunderstorm cluster produced structural damage near Flatgap in Johnson County. Additionally, along and behind the cold front, wind gusts of up to 45 mph were recorded with these resulting in very localized wind damage in McCreary and Perry Counties into the early morning of the 30th.

Strong Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 30-DEC-19 00:10:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 30-DEC-19 03:15:00 to 30-DEC-19 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALT LICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local Emergency Management observed high water across typically flood-prone locations near Salt Lick, including over Kentucky Highway 211.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-19 23:23:00 to 29-DEC-19 23:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATGAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed shingles blown off of a residence along with small tree limbs broken near Flatgap.

Flood in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-19 22:56:00 to 30-DEC-19 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWAIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported water over Kentucky Highway 92 near Hollyhill and Kentucky Highway 1651 north of Pine Knot.

Flood in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-19 22:56:00 to 30-DEC-19 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CO OPERATIVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed a report of water over the road in Co-Operative.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 30-DEC-19 01:03:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County dispatch reported numerous roads inundated with water and subsequently closed throughout the county. These include Sang Branch Road, Murphy`s Ford Road, Dark Hollow Road, Clear Creek Road, Kissy Branch Road, Driftwood Drive, Red Lick Road, and Millers Creek Road.

Flood in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-19 22:30:00 to 30-DEC-19 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILL TOP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported water over Kentucky Highway 1363 northwest of Stearns.

Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 30-DEC-19 03:15:00 to 30-DEC-19 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLYMPIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported knee-deep water over McCarty Branch Road east of Olympia, resulting in a stalled car. A 78 year old woman was stuck in her car for a period of time, but was not injured.

Strong Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 30-DEC-19 02:05:00 to 30-DEC-19 02:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 32.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center