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Flood — Bourbon, KY

Jan 28, 2009

Melting from an ice storm on January 27th combined with rain on the 28th created minor river flooding along the Barren and Green Rivers in South Central Kentucky. Minor flooding was also reported on Stoner Creek in Bourbon County in the Bluegrass Region of North Central Kentucky.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 151419). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Bourbon, KY

This event is one of many recorded floods in Bourbon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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