Flood — Lawrence, Kentucky

2025-02-08 · near Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky

Event narrative

Blaine Creek near Blaine exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet and then rose to a crest just over 18 feet the afternoon of February 8. The river then returned below bankfull that night. While out of its banks, flooding occurred along low sections of County Route 201 near Blaine, low sections of Route 32, the back lot and playground of Blaine Elementary School, Blaine Community Park, and agricultural fields adjacent to the creek.

Wider weather episode

Rain entered the area late on the night of February 7th in the midst of an approaching low pressure system, with bands of precipitation continuing to feed into northeast Kentucky throughout the day on the 8th. A strip of one to two inches of rain fell across portions of northeast Kentucky. This strip of heavier rain fell across an area that had already been saturated by rain earlier in the week, prompting Blaine Creek to rise out of its banks for a period of time. Flooding came to an end before midnight on the 9th, while the cold front and any lingering showers progressed out of the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.