Mar 1, 1997
Torrential downpours falling on saturated ground resulted in widespread road and creek flooding. Numerous motorists were stranded in high water. High water swept one car from Kentucky 351 near Zion. Divers located the female occupant of the vehicle. She was taken to a local hospital.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5594889). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Henderson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.