Flood in Carter County, Kentucky

Street flooding was observed near Williams Creek Road west of Rush.

Showers first entered southeast Ohio and northeast Kentucky on the evening of February 5th in response to an encroaching disturbance. Widespread rain continued into the next day, then tapered off from northwest to southeast in the wake of a cold front during the early afternoon. After a brief interlude, another wave of precipitation then passed through northeast Kentucky late in the evening of February 6th.

A swath of two to four inches of rain fell across portions of northeast Kentucky. Flooding began in portions of northeast Kentucky shortly after midnight on the 6th, then expanded into southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and much of West Virginia as heavy rain continued during the day. Excess runoff led to rises along many creeks, streams, and smaller rivers. Impacts included some flooded vehicles and structures, mud and rock slides, water rescues, and numerous flooded roads.

While high pressure led to drier conditions, minor flooding lingered along parts of the Little Sandy River into the early morning hours of February 7th.