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Flash Flood — Hopkins, KY

Mar 1, 1997

Property Damage
$250K

This was the second round of intense rainfall across Hopkins County. The first round during the previous evening caused no problems, but these storms brought 24-hour rainfall totals to near 5 inches. More than 40 people were evacuated from their homes. Several Madisonville businesses were closed by flooding. Numerous roads were closed.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5595913). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hopkins, KY

This event is one of many recorded floods in Hopkins County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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