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Flash Flood — Bath, KY

Mar 1, 1997

Heavy rain fell in the morning of March 1, the afternoon of March 1, and again during the overnight of March 1 to 2. This resulted in repeated episodes of flash flooding. Homes were flooded near Preston, Olympia, State Valley, and Wyoming. 24 Hour rainfall amounts in Bath County exceeded 9 inches.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5594464). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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