Sep 26, 2002
The remnants of Tropical Storm Isidore moved north from the Louisiana coast, passing over central Kentucky. The large size of the storm, combined with its relatively slow movement, contributed to excessive rainfall in excess of 4 inches. The heaviest rainfall was southeast of a line from Mayfield to Owensboro, where 4 to 8 inches fell. The heaviest total was 8.17 inches at the Paradise Steam Plant on the Green River in Muhlenberg County. A co-operative observer measured 8.04 inches at Herndon in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5316553). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Trigg County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.