Nelson storm history

At 3:40 am, Nelson County Dispatch was notified of a water rescue on the 2800 block of Nelsonville Road. When responders reached the car, the 74 year old female driver was deceased inside.

The Nelson County emergency manager confirmed that 3 out of 5 occupants of an SUV died after it ran into water covering a low water crossing on Dee Head Road, which is located around 2 miles southeast of New Haven. Two people were rescued, but 3 drowned within the SUV. Heavy rain…

A man died during the evening of November 29th, when he drove his vehicle around a barricade and attempted to cross a flooded low spot in the road where Bull Run Creek crosses Kentucky State Highway 46. He lost control of his vehicle and hit another vehicle already disabled in th…

Freezing rain, mixed with sleet, brought icy 1 to 2 inch accumulations countywide through mid-morning Tuesday, January 27th. Freezing rain developed later that afternoon and glazed surfaces with 1/4 inch of ice. Rain changed to snow after dawn Wednesday and added an additional 1 …

During the early morning hours of Thursday August 24, 2000, a complex of thunderstorms across South Central Indiana moved south into North Central Kentucky. The area of thunderstorms produced very heavy rain, locally strong winds and frequent lightning. A lightning strike apparen…

Heavy snow of 4 to 5 inches fell across central and northern portions of Nelson County.

Several home weather stations reported a low temperature of 30 degrees. Two CWOP sites reported 30 and 32 degrees.

Water was flowing over Tom Greer Road.

Flooding was reported along Hobbs Lane.

Dispatch said up to quarter size hail fell on the north side of Bardstown.

There was flowing water over Loretto Road near Burba Road.

Water was flowing over Wilkerson Road near Plum Run Road.

Water was flowing over Howardstown Road near Cane Run.

Flowing water made Route 49 completely impassable.

The wind gust was measured by the AWOS.

Heavy snowfall of 3.5 to 4 inches was reported in Nelson County.

Heavy snowfall of 4 to 5 inches accumulated in Nelson County.

Heavy snowfall of between 3 and 5 inches was observed across Nelson County.

Heavy snow and sleet accumulation totaling 4 to 5 inches occurred in Nelson County. In addition, the county received significant ice accumulation between 0.25 and 0.50 inches.

Large tree limbs were broken and a few trees were downed, resulting in scattered power outages across Nelson County. At the peak, over two thousand customers were without power in the county.

Trees down on New Haven Road near Nat Rogers Road.

Estimated 60 mph wind gust near Bloomfield.

A tree was blown down onto the Bluegrass Parkway near the Hardin County line.

A tree was blown down on Balltown Road.

Trees and power lines were down near Howardstown Road and Walter Hall Road.

Law enforcement reported tree down in Nelson County.

There was water over potions of Manton Road.

Trees were downed by strong winds in Nelson County.

The National Weather Service Louisville confirmed straight line winds in the Cox's Creek area on Old Louisville Road. There was one barn that had extensive roof damage and an adjacent barn had its door blown out. No trees, lawn furniture, or power lines came down. Winds were esti…

Report came from mPing.

Trees were down near Bluegrass Parkway.

Trees were down on New Haven Road.

A large generator was overturned and drywall was thrown a quarter of a mile from a construction material warehouse.

There was a tree down on Gap Knob Road.

Multiple trees were blown down by strong winds near New Haven. About 600 customers were without power in the area.

There were trees and power lines down.

A tree and power lines were down between Church and Center Streets.

Observing site measured a 64 mph wind gust.

Scattered tree and power line damage was observed across the county. At one point, 12% of customers in Nelson County were without power.

Trees were downed along New Haven Road and St. Thomas Road.

Trees downed on Loretto Road near Willett Distillery.

A water rescue occurred on Patton Road.

A water rescue occurred on Springfield Road in Bloomfield.