Flood in Breathitt, Kentucky

Flood February 16, 2003 – February 18, 2003 · Breathitt, Kentucky

$1.6M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

At 0900 EST, February 17, the North Fork of the Kentucky River crested at 37.32 feet in Jackson. This is 8.32 feet above flood stage.

The wider storm

Widespread heavy rainfall fell across the region from February 14th through February 16th. This resulted in moderate to major flooding across the Kentucky, Cumberland, Big Sandy, and Licking River Basins. River crests at many locations were the highest since May, 1984. Three day rainfall totals in excess of four inches were prevalent during this event, with amounts of five to six inches being reported in portions of the Kentucky and Licking Basins. This caused millions of dollars worth of property damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5345352. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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