Jan 3, 2000
A slow-moving band of thunderstorms with torrential downpours affected most of the Pennyrile region of West Kentucky. Storms earlier in the day had already saturated the ground, and this additional rain brought rainfall totals up to 5.66 inches at Princeton, 4.94 inches at Owensboro, and 5.47 inches at Marion. Many creeks and streams rose out of their banks. Many road closures were required due to washouts, especially in Crittenden, Webster, Daviess, and Mclean Counties. In Calloway County, Bee
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5132361). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Crittenden County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.