Flood — Breathitt, Kentucky

1999-01-23 · near Taulbee, Breathitt, Kentucky

Event narrative

Around one inch of rain fell between 4 and 11 am. This resulted in stream rises in the county. Streams rose high enough to cover low water bridges. A 54 year old male attempted to drive across a low water bridge near Taulbee. Water was about 2 feet deep and the car was swept off the bridge. The man drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5681146. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.