Flash Flood — Bath, Kentucky

1998-01-07 · near Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky

Wider weather episode

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_id 5629359. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.