Mar 2, 1997
Record to near record rainfall from early March 1 through March 2 caused the highest flooding on the Kentucky River at Frankfort since 1937 with the river cresting at 45.2 feet at 1 pm est March 3 (flood stage is 31 feet). Meanwhile, further south where rain totals were not as high, the flooding was only minor. The river at Highbridge crested at 37.4 feet at 7 pm est March 2 (flood stage is 30 feet). At Ford, the river only reached 27.1 feet at 8 pm est March 5 (flood stage is 26 feet). Numerous
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5596808). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Woodford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.