Leslie storm history

A local news media outlet reported that a motorist crashed into Wolf Creek off of Stidham Road south of Cinda. The driver's body was later found trapped inside the car. Additionally, a bystander also died as a result of the flooded creek after he jumped in to try to save the driv…

A tree was blown down onto US-421 near the Leslie County RV Park and MM 26.

A tree was blown down onto KY-699 (Cutshin Road) near mile marker 5 or near the intersection with CR-1537 (Little Engle Road).

Leslie County received at least ten reports of trees down with power outages throughout the county, impacting major thoroughfares, including US-421 and KY-80. Multiple storms moved through from approximately 1:30pm until 2:50pm EDT leading to the tree and powerline damage.

Hail estimated to be quarter-sized was reported near the intersection of KY-1780 and US-421 in the Asher community.

Pictures on social media show quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in the Essie community of Leslie County.

Hail larger than quarter sized was reported near Cutshin along KY-699, south of the 6 to 7 mile markers. Hail of various sizes was also reproted to have fallen along the route to the Perry County line.

All lanes on KY-1780 at mile marker 11.5 were blocked due to a mudslide/debris flow, southwest of Asher.

The Leslie County dispatch reported that trees had been blown down in the Essie area along KY-406, in the vicinity of Hyden, and on KY-2058 near Beech Fork. A single tree was reportedly blown down on Big Valley Road north of the Hal Rogers Parkway. Utility lines were brought down…

An emergency manager reported multiple trees and powerlines blown down in the Saylor and Spruce Pine communities or in the general vicinity of the intersection of KY-1780 and KY-2058.

A social media reported showed pictures of hail up to half dollar size. The hail fell off of US-421 at Elmer Lane, between the communities of Mozelle and Helton (closer to Mozelle).

The Leslie county dispatch reported two trees blown down around mile marker 3 along US-421, in the community of Helton.

Leslie county dispatch reported one tree blown down at the intersection of Osborne Fork and Upper Bull Creek roads.

Leslie County dispatch reported a tree blown down onto power lines near the intersection of River Road and McIntosh Road (in the vicinity of Hal Rogers Parkway) in the Dryhill community.

WYMT news reported from Leslie County about numerous trees and power lines that were downed along Owls Nest Road. one of these trees fell on a mobile home, destroying it. Thankfully no one was injured.

A report of 6.3 inches of snow was made from the community of Thousandsticks at 8:06 am on the 16th.

A power pole was split by a fallen tree along US-421 near mile marker 26.

A beech tree was blown down onto a powerline, blocking both lanes of traffic on Dry Hill Road near the Dryhill community.

A tree was blown down and blocking one lane of Davidson Fork Road.

A tree was blown down and blocking 1 lane of US-421 around mile marker 11 in the community of Asher.

County dispatch reported approximately penny-sized (0.75 inch) hail near Wooton.

Large limbs were reported to have been blown down and onto a residence on Polls Creek Road in the Smilax vicinity.

A couple reports of trees down were made in Leslie County. At 11:40 AM EDT, dispatch reported a tree blown down along US-421 about 10 miles south of Hyden. Then at 11:45 AM EDT, a tree was reported down along KY-80 East.

The 911 Dispatch reported several instances of wind damage across the county that led to secondary impacts. These reports include: At 7:10 PM EST - In the Hollins Fork community, a tree fell onto a powerline causing the transformer to blow. This in turn caught fire and ignited a …

Powerlines were down near the Dollar General on Cutshin Rd in Wooton, KY. Numerous power outages were also reported as a result.

Trees and a power line were blown down in the community of Helton.

Two public reports were received listing 6.0 and 8.5 inches of snowfall. The 6.0 inches was reported in the community of Thousandsticks at 8:35am EST, and the 8.5 inch report was measured in the community of Essie at 5:55am EST.

The county highway department estimated 2.5 to 4 inches of snow across the county. The highest storm totals of up to 4 inches were reported along KY-406 and KY-699.

A spotter located 1 mile ESE of Kaliopi measured 5.5 inches of storm total snowfall at 6:22 PM EST.

A tree was blown down along KY-3427 near mile marker 3, in the community of Big Fork.

Leslie County Dispatch reported telephone lines were down and blocking both lanes of KY-80 near the intersection with Wooton Road in the community of Wooton, just southwest of Hazard.

The highway department reported that strong thunderstorm wind gusts had knocked down a tree down across KY-257 in Confluence.

Sections of Camp Creek Road along Camp Creek near Wendover-Hurricane Creek Road are flooded and impassable.

KY 3425 (Dry Hill - MacIntosh Road) is flooded and impassable between the Mountain Parkway and Owls Nest Road.

A public report was posted via local broadcast media's social media. The picture showed flood waters up to the steps of a home in the Bear Branch community.

Three inches of snow was reported in Hyden.

Four inches of snow was reported in Yeaddiss.

Up to half an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred in the higher elevations around Leslie county, with much less ice in the valleys. The weight of the ice brought down tree limbs, entire trees, and power lines around the county. The downed trees, limbs, and powe…

Several trees were brought down by the weight of ice along KY 406 in Essie.

Two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain had occurred on ridgetops around the county.

A member of the public reported that 2 inches of snow had fallen in Thousandsticks.

The community of Thousandsticks received 8.8 inches of storm total snowfall between 2pm EST on 12/24 and the time of report at 9:41 am EST on 12/25.

The county 911 Dispatch reported a tree to have been blown down due to thunderstorm winds on Hwy 2009 near Robins Branch Road.

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.

A local sheriff observed nickel sized hail near Thousandsticks.

Dispatch relayed a report of a downed pine tree on Wendover Road southwest of Hyden.

Local Emergency Management and media reported typical persistent high water in the town of Confluence due to high water levels as a result of water being held back by Buckhorn Lake. Impacts were seen to nearby homes as well as along Kentucky Highway 257.

A local newspaper snapped a photo of a mudslide on U.S. Highway 421 near Bledsoe near the Harlan County line, forcing the closure of the road.