Flash Flood in Bracken County, Kentucky

Flash Flood July 22, 2017 – July 23, 2017 · Bracken County, Kentucky

Death

$250K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Augusta (38.7761, -83.9932).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 706970. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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