Heavy rainfall produces localized flash flooding, water recedes quickly, Beam says

The southeastern end of the county and Mt. Sterling experienced some flash flooding from heavy rain Sunday night, according to Emergency Management Director Greg Beam.

The heaviest of the rain came down in the area of Jeffersonville and Camargo as well as the city of Mt. Sterling, Beam said.

There were two episodes of flash flooding in the county Sunday. The first round hit around 6 p.m. with the second occurrence about 8:30 p.m., he said. 

A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect until 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Beam said.

He said the water from the flash flooding went down as quick as it came up.

Most of the area received between 1 and 2 inches of rain, which was very heavy for brief periods, Beam said.

Residents of the northern end of the county had only localized rainfall, Beam said.

Montgomery County caught the edge of the storm and Menifee, Bath and Rowan counties were impacted more, Beam said.

There was a tornado warning issued for Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in northern Kentucky Sunday night, but Beam said he was unaware of any touchdown.