May 3, 2009
Limited severe convection developed at mid evening across the Cumberland Plateau in the vicinity of a slow moving frontal boundary. Deep moisture and lift in this weather regime featuring the passage of several upper level systems near and in advance of the boundary resulted in copious rainfall across the Cumberland Plateau and subsequent flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 200395). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Scott County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.