How much rain did Kentucky get when flooding hit? Here are the numbers

Thunderstorms across Kentucky brought as much as 10 inches of rain to some areas of the state, resulting in flooding and deaths.

The National Weather Service in Louisville compiled reports on inches of rainfall from the weekend across the state from weather stations and personal rain gauges. Meteorologist Bryan Foster said Clinton County got 10.18 inches of rain, where multiple water rescues took place. Preliminary reports show some areas could have gotten as much as 11 inches of rain, though preliminary information can be inaccurate, Foster said.

The Blue Grass Airport in Lexington measured 1.31 inches of rain on Friday, with an additional 1.57 inches of rain on Saturday. Foster said the eastern side of the city reported measurements that ranged from 1.1 inches to 2.38 inches on Fridays, and 0.53 inches to 0.82 inches Saturday.

Foster said Fayette County saw the worst of the rainfall on Friday night, with lighter rain on Saturday. That was not the case for other areas of Kentucky.

South of Fayette County, Madison County saw 2.8 inches of rain south of Richmond, and 1.55 inches of rain across the southwest area of the county Friday. Those areas saw an additional 2.2 inches and 4.5 inches on Saturday.

Foster said the total rainfall of the weather event came out to 4.66 inches of rain for Madison County and 6 inches for areas southwest of Berea.

Three fatalities occurred in Madison County this weekend as a result of the flooding. Rescue teams found two people dead in a basement due to suspected drowning, Coroner Jimmy Cornelison said. Another Madison County death occurred on Tates Creek Road where a man was found dead in a vehicle.

“We’re hoping that’s all it is,” Madison County sheriff’s deputy Michael Stotts said.

Stotts said others have also been displaced from their homes. Those displaced can call the Madison County Emergency Management Agency, click nine on the keypad and receive assistance.

Emergency services in Madison County were still assessing the damage caused by the flooding Monday and determining whether there were any more deaths.

Madison County Fire Chief Tim Grey said some roads, bridges and crossings in Madison County have been deemed unsafe and shut down.