Jan 7, 1998
Heavy rain of up to 6 inches resulted in flash flooding in areas from Somerset to Flemingsburg. In many areas streams were out of their banks and numerous roads were flooded. In Pulaski County, near Bronston, a car was swept away by flood waters and several houses were surrounded by water. In Bath County, a 62 year old woman fell from a foot bridge, and was drowned in a flooded creek.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5629355). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rockcastle County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.