Lexington (c) storm history

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Nickel sized hail was observed on Houston Street for several minutes.

An automated weather station (Weather Underground: KVALEXIN35) observed a 2-hour rainfall total of 2.27 inches, which is between about a 25-year rainfall event per NOAA Atlas 14 point frequency estimates for this duration. Rainfall rates during this 2-hour period remained above 1…

Two to three inches of rain within a 2-hour period, falling at rates or e to 4 inches per hour at times, caused flooding along Highway 60, with reports of water in spots over six inches deep flowing across the roadway. No damage was reported and the road was passable again after …

The Cooperative Weather Observer in Lexington recorded a 24-hour rainfall total of 1.53 inches. This is the 2nd highest rainfall total for August 23rd in the history of this station. Records for this station date back to June 1889.

Multiple large tree branches were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in the 300 block of Summit Street in Lexington.

The City of Lexington 911 Center reported that two trees were blown down within the city of Lexington. One tree was down across Main Street in downtown Lexington and another was down on U.S. Highway 11, two miles south of Lexington.

Thunderstorm winds blew hundreds of trees down in the City of Lexington. Some of these trees blocked roads, fell on structures and brought down power lines. Damage values are estimated.

Flash flooding occurred along Kerrs Creek near Lexington. The stream crested at 9.53 feet. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. The stream experienced a rise of six feet in less than three hours. Damage values are estimated.

Two trees were blown down on West Midland Trail.

Heavy rain prompted a stream to leave its banks and cause flash flooding over Route 251. Damage values are estimated.

Heavy rain prompted a stream to leave its banks and cause flash flooding along Furrs Mill Road. Damage values are estimated.

A large tree was reported downed by thunderstorm winds.

Trees and power lines were blown down in Lexington.

Trees down.

Several trees and powelines downed in the city. Large limb fell onto car, and several roads were blocked by downed trees.