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Showers and Thunderstorms in the South

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to linger cross the South through the next couple of days as a trailing front stalls across the region. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe wind gusts, and heavy rain across portions of the southern Plains today and Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

A slow moving low pressure system, in combination with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon, and abundant moisture brought a long duration heavy rainfall event to much of the Bluegrass region of eastern Kentucky. Southwesterly low level winds ahead of a very slow moving cold front ushered rich moisture into eastern Kentucky, which when combined with the available lift, resulted in copious amounts of rainfall. This, in combination with several inches of rain the past couple of days, led to widespread flooding and flash flooding.

 

 

Bath, Montgomery, and Menifee Counties all saw significant impacts. This includes 50-70 homes and 20-25 businesses, one of which was a school in Menifee County, being inundated with water. Numerous roads were damaged as culverts were washed out, forcing schools to close the following day. Disaster declarations were made for Montgomery and Menifee Counties while nearly a dozen water rescues were performed. Additionally, an eight year old boy was swept into a culvert in Morehead.

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Significant flash flooding leading to a culvert on Dog Trot Road being completely washed out west of Frenchburg. Courtesy of Bill Helton.