Aug 20, 2014
Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms formed along and ahead of an advancing cold front on this day, bringing severe weather and flooding to eastern Kentucky. Numerous reports of downed trees were received at the weather office, along with numerous reports of flooding and some mudslides across the area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 531258). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Knott County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.