A low pressure center was slowly tracking into western Kentucky during the first part of the day on Wedensday, with a stationary front positioned along the Ohio River, and keeping much of eastern Kentucky in a warm, moist, and unstable airmass. Showers and thunderstorms were ongoing through much of the morning, leading to multiple flooding reports across the region. Then by the afternoon, the low pressure center had moved into Indiana, allowing the stationary front to lift north as a warm front, and a cold front to begin traversing the western half of the state. A more progressive line of strong showers and thunderstorms moved through eastern Kentucky ahead of this cold front, finally coming to an end after the cold front had passed through overnight. Multiple reports of downed trees and additional flooding were reported as heavy rain and strong winds complimented some of these storms.

Flash Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 20:15:00 to 16-FEB-23 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures and videos on social media show a large SUV having been swept into a water-filled ditch in front of River Bend Apartments in Salyersville, after trying to drive through the flooded roadway (KY-7/Gardner Trail) and losing traction. The car was mostly submerged in the water, but all occupants were able to escape the flooded vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 16:10:00 to 16-FEB-23 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A powerline was reported down on West Hwy-80 near the town of Nancy.

Debris Flow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 19:15:00 to 16-FEB-23 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee came upon a road block around 5762 KY-15, northwest of Bethany, due to a hillside/driveway being washed out onto the road and making the road impassable.

Flood in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 18:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hwy-1184 (Cane Creek Road) was closed near the community of Rosslyn due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 16:45:00 to 16-FEB-23 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed on Piney Branch Road in the Livingston community, according to a public report relayed through television media.

Debris Flow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 16:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YEADON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large mudslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, had Hwy-52 blocked for some time at mile marker 7, between Gilbert Road and Yeadon Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 16:40:00 to 16-FEB-23 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on US-25 near the community of Pine Hill.

Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 15:35:00 to 16-FEB-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONANZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 18 inches of flowing water over KY-1427 (Abbott Creek Road) near Creek Side Drive. This is a highly flood prone area.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 12:15:00 to 16-FEB-23 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The county warning point had received reports of water over secondary roads along and east of Hwy-460 in Mount Sterling. Some of these roads were going to be closed, but the exact roads were not known at the time of the report. There was also water over the road at Central Pike and Whitaker road just southeast of Mount Sterling.

Flood in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 12:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hwy-460 was closed near the Menifee/Montgomery County Line - near Slate Creek.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 11:10:00 to 16-FEB-23 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was over Spencer Road near Howard Lane just outside of Mount Sterling.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 10:26:00 to 16-FEB-23 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported that 4 to 5 inches of water was flowing across Hwy-460 about a mile west of Means in Montgomery County.