Flood — Metcalfe, Kentucky

2018-02-11 · near Knob Lick, Metcalfe, Kentucky

Event narrative

Heavy rain resulted in numerous sinkholes, several bank erosions, and road washouts across Metcalfe County, resulting in nearly $170,000 damage to public infrastructure alone, with bridge and roadway washouts.

Wider weather episode

Several rounds of heavy rainfall and snow melt upstream led to rises on area rivers in the Green River basin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 740483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.