Widespread rain with numerous embedded thunderstorms persisted through the overnight hours of the 15th into the early morning hours of the 16th. Locally heavy rainfall caused some pockets of flash flooding of roads and low spots. A surface low pressure system moved northeast across Arkansas along a warm front that extended northeast through the lower Ohio Valley. Rainfall became widespread along the warm front as the low pressure center approached the Ohio Valley.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 09:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Kentucky Route 91 was closed between Princeton and Fredonia due to flooding. A rainfall total of 2.51 inches was reported at Princeton for the 24-hour period.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 09:45:00 to 16-FEB-23 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A few road closures occurred due to flooding, including Highway 132 at the 12 mile marker, Kentucky 138 at the 10 mile marker, and Kentucky 270 near the 7-mile marker.  Rain gage readings around the region were in the 2.5 to 3 inch range for the 24-hour period.

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were closed due to flooding. Flooding of Champion Creek closed Kentucky 1044 just east of the Kentucky 994 intersection. Kentucky 994 was closed at the Blizzard Pond Drainage Canal bridge just north of the Fremont community. Kentucky 348 was closed near the Camp Creek bridge just north of the Kentucky 1648 intersection at Hardmoney. Kentucky 1954 was closed at the floodwall just south of Clarkline Road and also just south of the Kentucky 999 intersection.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 12:12:00 to 16-FEB-23 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some area roads were flooded.

Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-23 17:45:00 to 21-FEB-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Green River rose above flood stage for a few days. There was minor flooding of low-lying woods and fields near the river.

Flood in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 17:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

U.S. Highway 62 was closed due to floodwaters at the West Fork Creek bottoms near Mayfield Creek. This closure of U.S. 62 was just west of the Kentucky 121 intersection.

Flash Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-23 07:10:00 to 16-FEB-23 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A water rescue was conducted at an intersection on Highway 140 west of Utica. Two other county roads were reported as impassable. A vehicle was trapped in floodwater at the intersection of two county roads near Masonville. Water was over Kentucky Highway 298 a few miles northwest of Masonville. A trained spotter reported 2.54 inches between midnight and 8 AM on the 16th in the Utica area.