Flash Flood — Bracken, Kentucky

2017-07-22 to 2017-07-23 · near Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky

Event narrative

Five to seven inches of rain produced widespread flash flooding across Bracken County. Two homes were washed away off of Augusta-Minerva Road, killing one man (M82MH). Several other homes in the area sustained damage due to the high water. About 20 boats broke from their moorings on Bracken Creek and were washed into the Ohio River. Several roads across the area also sustained damage due to the rushing water.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours along a stalled frontal boundary located along the Ohio River. The storms continued into the early morning hours, producing heavy rain and flash flooding. A few of the storms also produced damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 706970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.