Flash Flood in Leslie County, Kentucky
Flash Flood May 24, 2020 · Leslie County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Dispatch reported water flowing over Wilder Branch Road in Confluence, forcing the closure of the road for a period of time. This swiftly flowing water forced chunks of the roadway to break apart, while water impacted approximately 25 to 30 homes.
The wider storm
Scattered thunderstorms developed very late this afternoon and early evening as a hot and humid airmass remained in place across eastern Kentucky. The hardest hit area by heavy rainfall was along the Hal Rogers Parkway and Highway 80 corridor, stretching from Leslie County to Floyd County.
A portion of Leslie County saw chunks of a roadway washed away, while parts of Perry and Floyd Counties had motorists stranded and rescued by first responders. Residences near Fisty in Knott County were inundated by quickly rising flood waters.
Localized damage occurred in Harlan County near Molus as thunderstorm winds downed 10-15 large trees.
Began near Confluence (37.2720, -83.3857).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 882873. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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