Aug 10, 2022
A stationary boundary lingered near the Ohio River through the day. The boundary provided a lifting mechanism for a moist and unstable air mass over eastern Kentucky. Torrential rainfall on top of already saturated soils caused streams to rapidly rise and flash flood at several locations.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1046055). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rockcastle County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.