Flash Flood in Shelby County, Kentucky

Flash Flood March 1, 1997 – March 2, 1997 · Shelby County, Kentucky

Death

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

1 to 2 inches of rain fell on top of 24 hour totals from 6 to 10 inches resulting in widespread flash flooding with many roads water covered and closed and homes damaged. A 13 year old boy was killed as he drowned trying to clean out his culvert.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5596600. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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