A warm front was in place across the state during the morning hours on May 6th, setting the stage for increased moisture and warm air into the region. By the afternoon, a nearby low pressure system began to occlude, furthering the lift and instability across the state. Showers and thunderstorms developed across much of the region throughout the day, becoming strong to severe by mid-day. Flooding and wind damage was reported throughout the afternoon and into the evening. A tornado was also reported and confirmed near General Burnside in Pulaski County during the early afternoon hours.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 18:42:00 to 06-MAY-22 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A motorist was trapped by flash flood waters at the intersection of Highway 70 and Charles Elgin Road near Woodstock. A water rescue had to be performed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 16:36:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOMAHAWK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down near the community of Tomahawk.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 13:46:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down and onto Highway 490 in East Bernstadt.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 13:46:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down between the 5000 and 5200 blocks of Highway 25 in East Bernstadt. A house was damaged by a fallen tree. An RV awning was also flipped over and damaged.

Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 11:17:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large portion of Master Street near North Corbin was closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 14:15:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATHANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Union Church Road near Bumcomb.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 11:05:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PRESTONSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

About 100 yards of Highway 1427, two miles from the intersection with Highway 23, was blocked due to water flowing over the road. The water was at least six inches deep, and may have been deeper in a few spots.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 15:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONANZA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree was blown down and onto Highway 1427.

Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 13:00:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONANZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was reported flowing over Highway 1427 near the community of Bonanza.

Flash Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 19:45:00 to 06-MAY-22 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was flowing over Highway 52 near Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 16:42:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down onto power lines in the community of Hode.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 13:00:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

At least 6 inches of water from Elk Creek was flowing across a roadway near Inez.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 12:52:00 to 06-MAY-22 12:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A person was injured by thunderstorm wind gusts in Burnside.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 13:15:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large trees were blown down near the community of Acorn. One tree fell on a mobile home near Harris-Linville Road, causing structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 16:42:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CLURE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down and onto a road near McClure.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 16:41:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALF CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down and onto power lines near Calf Creek, resulting in power outages at nearby locations.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 17:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKATAWA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

At least six inches of water was seen flowing over Wolverine Road near the intersection of Highway 30 near Elkatawa.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 12:58:00 to 06-MAY-22 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm wind gust snapped a hardwood tree, causing it to fall onto fencing and the porch of the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 14:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down and onto Highway 421 near the Clay/Leslie county line in Peabody.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 17:43:00 to 06-MAY-22 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

At least six inches of water was seen flowing across Highway 1110 along the north of the Kentucky River near Bush Branch.

Debris Flow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-22 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A mudslide occurred along KY-15 just north of Walmart in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 16:15:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN ROAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was reported down near the community of Green Road.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 11:06:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Images from a social media report show a flooded roadway near 2665 Cumberland Falls Highway in Corbin, KY. The image shows a car trapped in a roadside ditch.

Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 11:17:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A railroad underpass on Roy Kidd Avenue in Corbin was closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 14:36:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down in the 5000 block of Highway 490 near the community of Oakley.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 14:40:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down and onto a roadway near the community of Hare.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 14:10:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EGYPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down and an outbuilding was damaged near the community of Egypt.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 14:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down and a camper was overturned in the community of Turkey and the Turkey Creek vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 15:12:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKATAWA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down and onto Town Hill Road, on the Highway 30W side, just outside of Jackson. Report relayed via social media.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 18:38:00 to 06-MAY-22 20:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: YEADON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media post showed water flowing across Puncheon Creek Road near the community of Chenowee.

Tornado in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 06-MAY-22 12:49:00 to 06-MAY-22 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRONSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS verified an EF-1 tornado that touched down on Hardwick Road in Bronston, and moved northeast, lifting in the community of Antioch. Two injuries were sustained when a mobile home was flipped on Hardwick Road. The tornado had maximum winds of 110 mph with a path length of just over 3 miles and a path width of 100 yards. A video of the tornado 1 mile NNW of Tateville was also posted on social media.