May 3, 2010
Record rainfall amounts of around 12 inches fell within 48 hours across parts of middle Tennessee. This rainfall resulted in record or near record stages on parts of the Cumberland River and Tennessee River, which flow into Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Combined with the heavy rainfall across western Kentucky, record inflow poured into Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Releases from Kentucky Dam and Barkley Dam were dramatically increased to compensate for the record inflow. Cumberland River ele
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 229129). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lyon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.