An upper level ridge was in place across eastern Kentucky and points eastward, but was weakening on June 30th heading into the evening  hours. This was allowing for decent return southerly flow and increased shower and thunderstorm potential. However, with little in the way of shear, most of the storms were poorly organized and pulsy in nature. The exception was a storm that moved through Pulaski County, and did result in some thunderstorm wind damage.
An upper level trough dropping southeast from the Great Lakes brought a modest increase in winds aloft overnight, along with lowering heights and upper level support for precipitation in the right entrance region of the upper level jet. The associated surface cold front also dropped south-southeast into the Ohio Valley, with a secondary stationary boundary setting up across the state just to our north and west during the day on the 1st. With low level flow increasing throughout the day ahead of these frontal systems, the stage was set for more scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms to begin developing by dawn, continuing through the day, and resulting in locally heavy rainfall. The highest amounts were observed over east-central Kentucky, between Fayette and Powell County, where the Kentucky Mesonet reported 5.36 inches in Clark County, and the cooperative observer in Estill County reported 5.14 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-21 00:18:00 to 01-JUL-21 00:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLATO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down across Plato Van Hook Road near the community of Walnut  Grove, northeast of Somerset.

Heavy Rain in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-21 10:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A 24-hour rainfall total of 3.25 inches was reported off Beech Fork Road just east-northeast of Clay City.

Flood in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-21 13:00:00 to 01-JUL-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Adams Ridge Road was closed due to high water from Brush Creek.

Heavy Rain in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-21 14:19:00 to 01-JUL-21 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported a storm total precipitation amount of (estimated) 6 inches.

Heavy Rain in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-21 06:00:00 to 02-JUL-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESSY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer at Cressy measured 5.14 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period ending at 7 am EDT. An additional 0.95 inches of rain fell during the previous 24 hours, bringing the 48-hour and storm total amount to 6.09 inches.

Heavy Rain in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-21 07:00:00 to 02-JUL-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer at Clay City measured 4.10 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period ending at 8 am EDT. An additional 0.94 inches of rain fell during the previous 24 hours, bringing the 48-hour and storm total amount to 5.04 inches.