Flood — Knox, Kentucky

2004-09-17 to 2004-09-20 · Knox, Kentucky

Wider weather episode

On September 18, 2004 at approximately 10:47 pm EST, a 20 year old man drowned while attempting to drive his vehicle through flood waters on Highway 459, near the junction of Bull Run road, 5 miles southwest of Barbourville. The road was closed at the time of the incident. Four feet of water over a bridge near Central Elementary School in Corbin. Highway 66, nine miles north of Pineville, had water flowing over it. Highway 229 blocked by high water. Stinking Creek and Little Brush Creek Roads also flooded. Highway 225, one mile from Warren Camp underwater. Three homes flooded on Big Bush Creek Road. Highway 1527 also underwater.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5421854. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.