Feb 18, 2000
A warm front over the lower Ohio Valley produced numerous training thunderstorms over north central Kentucky during the morning and early afternoon. A cold front brought more heavy rain to north central and east central Kentucky during the afternoon and evening. These thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts averaging from two to five inches. Numerous roads were closed over the area, including US and state highways, and cars were stranded in some areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5134489). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Henry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.