Lexington Hit By Severe Thunderstorm

This evening a severe thunderstorm impacted Lexington, KY.  Numerous hail reports rolled in, with sizing ranging from 1/2 – 3/4″ in diameter.

Torrential rain, 1/2″ to 3/4″ #hail at my house so far… pic.twitter.com/OonF6pMiOT

— Tom Ackerman (@TomAckermanWx) June 19, 2014

@TomAckermanWx what the hail is going on? pic.twitter.com/r8Ruc6IEOC

— Becky Minor (@swedething) June 19, 2014

Pea sized hail falling in SW Lexington ky! @LEX18News @NWSLouisville pic.twitter.com/i86Fd2P25c — Eric Ward (@diablowardo) June 19, 2014

Flooding also became an issue, as the cell produced ample amounts of the wet stuff.

@Kentuckyweather oh my, I don’t live on a lake….or do I pic.twitter.com/719bxiEqkV

— Robert J Bell (@wildcatbell) June 19, 2014

Flash Flood Warning for the southern half of Fayette county. Already getting reports of water ponding on city roads. pic.twitter.com/fKYtyY0yLi — LEX 18 News (@LEX18News) June 19, 2014

Hearing of two possible water rescues taking place in LEX right now. If you live in a flood-prone area stay #weatheraware !

— Melissa Nord (@MelissaNordWx) June 19, 2014

Rainfall totals running up towards 3″+ across portions of southern Fayette Co. Areal flooding will become a major concern this evening #kywx

— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnsonWX) June 19, 2014

@Kentuckyweather Just a little bit of water in the back yard in South Lexington! pic.twitter.com/Ge7U5Es29c

— Cole Combs (@eloc35) June 19, 2014

The following is a screen grab from a video by Sean Moody that provides a visual of the flooding situation that took place in Lexington.  Be sure to check it out:

Gotta love those summertime, rapidly intensifying, pop-up thunderstorms.