BlockSchley, Kentucky
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1951 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Adairville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 42202. It stands on Pleasant Grove Creek. The Survey maps it on the Dot quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1951 USGS Dot quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Nashville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Nashville quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Bowling Green quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Storms near this place
3 since 2013Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Schley in 3 storm reports between 2013 and 2024: 1 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. The reports record 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2013 | Tornado (EF2) | Schley | 4 hurt, $500,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed a strong, long-tracked tornado that first touched down northwest of Adairville near the intersection of Vick Road and State Highway 96, where a barn sustained roof damage and another outbuilding was destroyed. This tornado had a 14 mile long track, 9 of which was in Logan County. Overall, this tornado stayed on the ground for 29 minutes. Damage consistent with a high-end EF-2 tornado was surveyed from near State Highway 96 to just west of the Logan Simpson County line. The worst damage occurred to the north-northeast of Adairville, where the twister crossed Highway 663. Several homes suffered extensive damage. Three people were injured while taking shelter in the bathroom of one home. A fourth injury occurred at a residence along Trimble Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed into Simpson County just north of the intersection of Conn and Reames-Dixon Roads. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Schley | - | Barren Plains Road was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schley | - | The county highway crew was checking on a report of a tree down. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dot | 1.8 miles | 9 | |
| Pleasant Grove (historical) | 2.0 miles | 9 | |
| Oakland (historical) | 2.3 miles | 9 | |
| Smithgrove (historical) | 2.3 miles | 9 | |
| Parson Campground (historical) | 2.3 miles | 9 | |
| Mortimer Station | 2.8 miles | 9 | |
| Adairville | 3.8 miles | 9 | |
| Oakville | 4.9 miles | 9 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 503044. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.