Mar 1, 1997
4 to 9 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours causing widespread flooding and/or flash flooding resulting in numerous water covered and closed roads, evacuations and rescues. Most of these counties were declared disaster areas and given federal assistance. The exceptions were Clinton, Cumberland, Garrard, Green, Lincoln, Madison and Marion. Many homes and businesses were effected during the flooding and flash flooding. Damage amounts include flooding and flash flooding totals over the 2 day p
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5596812). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clark County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.