Flash Flood in Garrard County, Kentucky

Flash Flood July 19, 1996 · Garrard County, Kentucky

$1.1M

Damage as recorded

$1.2M

Crop damage

The wider storm

7 to 9 inches of rain fell over about a 6 hour period across mainly the western half of the county through the late afternoon and evening. 8.5% of the total tobacco crop or 300 acres was destroyed. Also, many cars were swept away, and many homes were severely damaged. County officials estimated 1.07 million dollars of property damage, 420 thousand dollars of road damage and 1.2 million dollars of crop damage. The county judge executive declared a disaster emergency for Garrard county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5550427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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