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Flash Flood in Bath County, Kentucky

Flash Flood January 7, 1998 · Bath County, Kentucky

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Heavy rain of up to 6 inches resulted in flash flooding in areas from Somerset to Flemingsburg. In many areas streams were out of their banks and numerous roads were flooded. In Pulaski County, near Bronston, a car was swept away by flood waters and several houses were surrounded by water. In Bath County, a 62 year old woman fell from a foot bridge, and was drowned in a flooded creek.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5629359. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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