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Event Details
| Event | Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | HARRISON |
| WFO | LMK |
| Begin Date | 05/03/2010 06:00:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | NW |
| Begin Location | CYNTHIANA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.39/-84.32 |
| End Date | 05/04/2010 22:35:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | NNW |
| End Location | LAIR |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.35/-84.31 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A stalled cold front over the Mississippi Valley spawned thunderstorms producing heavy rain from northern Mississippi through middle Tennessee and central Kentucky into southern Indiana. With little movement of the front, training of storms produced record or near-record 2-day rainfall totals from 8 to 10+ inches in many locations across central Kentucky. Major flooding occurred in at least 40 Kentucky counties, washing out roads and inundating municipal water treatment plants. Four lives were lost in Kentucky - three in vehicles and one in a home, where the resident was apparently electrocuted in high water. Over the following days, most area rivers were in flood, including some flooding along the main stem of the Ohio River. |
| Event Narrative | The South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana crested at 21.9 feet around 9 AM EST on May 4. Flood stage is 20 feet. This is just short of moderate flooding for Cynthiana. Large sections of the city park were flooded. Water begins to back up in streets in the west side of town. The river is at bankfull on the south side of town. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 4 | 1 | 5.658M | 100.00K | |||||||
| VALLEY STATION | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 04:15 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K | |
| AUDUBON PARK | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 04:20 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| GEORGETOWN | SCOTT CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 06:20 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEXINGTON | FAYETTE CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 06:50 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| FOREST SPGS | ALLEN CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 22:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K | |
| HARTFORD | OHIO CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 22:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DUNDEE | OHIO CO. | KY | 05/01/2010 | 23:20 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| MUNFORDVILLE | HART CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 00:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOWLING GREEN | WARREN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 00:49 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLUE LEVEL | WARREN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 00:54 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| AUBURN | LOGAN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 01:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ALLENDALE | GREEN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 01:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHALYBEATE | EDMONSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 02:45 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GATTON | LARUE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 03:50 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BEAVER DAM | OHIO CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 03:50 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DAVENPORT | BUTLER CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| LORAIN | TAYLOR CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 04:13 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| OLMSTEAD | LOGAN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 04:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYWICK | MARION CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 04:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K | |
| ROCHESTER | BUTLER CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 05:00 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K | |
| ROWLETTS | HART CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 06:43 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SHELBYVILLE | SHELBY CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K | |
| GREAT CROSSING | SCOTT CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K | |
| TAYLORSVILLE | SPENCER CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K | |
| SPRINGFIELD | WASHINGTON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRANKFORT | FRANKLIN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| WYANDOTTE | CLARK CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:20 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| LITTLE TEXAS | FAYETTE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:20 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| TOMPKINSVILLE | MONROE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:35 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TUNNEL HILL | HARDIN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:40 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CEDAR SPGS | ALLEN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 07:52 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| STIBBINS | BULLITT CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 08:04 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| QUALITY | BUTLER CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 08:07 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ASPHALT | EDMONSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 08:08 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JERICO | LOGAN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 08:09 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PROVIDENCE | SIMPSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 08:11 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COHRON | WARREN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 08:12 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PERRYVILLE | BOYLE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 09:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| COLUMBIA | ADAIR CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 09:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| MAGNOLIA | LARUE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 09:19 | EST-5 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PREACHERSVILLE | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 09:20 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MARROWBONE | CUMBERLAND CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 09:53 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HASKINGSVILLE | GREEN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 09:53 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ESTO | RUSSELL CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 10:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| HUSTONVILLE | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 10:24 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BURKESVILLE | CUMBERLAND CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| TOMPKINSVILLE | MONROE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| CEDAR FLAT | METCALFE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K | |
| WAGO | CLINTON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| BEDFORD | TRIMBLE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROWNSVILLE | EDMONSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLERMONT | BULLITT CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:11 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MAYNARD | ALLEN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 1 | 15.00K | 0.00K | |
| WAYNESBURG | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 11:32 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| DRY FORK | BARREN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K | |
| ABNER | NICHOLAS CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:10 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 50.00K | |
| RICHMOND | MADISON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:18 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEBSTER | BRECKINRIDGE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:20 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SPRING LICK | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:21 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CAMPBELLSVILLE | TAYLOR CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:31 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| PARIS | BOURBON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:45 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K | |
| KIDDS STORE | CASEY CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:50 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GAMALIEL | MONROE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 12:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC KINNEY | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 13:04 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LANCASTER | GARRARD CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 13:07 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| HAYSVILLE | MEADE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 13:22 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HINESDALE | HART CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 50.00K | |
| ELK HORN | TAYLOR CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 13:57 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| MT VICTOR | WARREN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 14:15 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K | |
| GLASGOW | BARREN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 14:16 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTH PARK | JEFFERSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LIBERTY | CASEY CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 15:09 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BOSTON | NELSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K | |
| MILLION | MADISON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 16:51 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DOYLESVILLE | MADISON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| REEDS CROSSING | MADISON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 17:19 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LIBERTY | CASEY CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 17:47 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| REDHOUSE | MADISON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| HIGH BRIDGE | JESSAMINE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| NINEVAH | ANDERSON CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLIFTON | WOODFORD CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| SALVISA | MERCER CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| HIGH BRIDGE | JESSAMINE CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 20:15 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K | |
| STANFORD | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 05/02/2010 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRANKFORT | FRANKLIN CO. | KY | 05/03/2010 | 03:50 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K | |
| CYNTHIANA | HARRISON CO. | KY | 05/03/2010 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 4 | 1 | 5.658M | 100.00K |
