Flash Flood in Powell County, Kentucky

Three to five inches of rain within a 1 to 3 hour period resulted in extensive flash flooding. In Powell County about 50 homes and a dozen businesses sustained flood damage, and numerous roads had to be closed. The gift shops along Mill Creek at Natural Bridge suffered heavy flood damage. A car was swept off the road on Steam Shovel Hill, and the driver suffered a broken ankle. In Wolfe county almost all the roads except the Mountain Parkway had to be closed for a time, and two mobile homes were washed away. Several businesses in Campton were flooded. About 44 vehicles were heavily damaged at a car dealership. In Estill County the flooding was mostly confined to the northern part of the county, with northeastern sections especially hard hit. Numerous roads were damaged in Estill County, and a mobile home was washed away. In Breathitt County, flash flooding was confined to the northern part of the county. A bridge at Keck was washed out, and several roads were flooded.