Apr 18, 1998
From April 18 to 19, most of southeast Kentucky received 1 to 3 inches of rain, but some spots received 3 to 5 inches. The heavy rain resulted in widespread flash flooding, small stream flooding, and eventually river flooding. Numerous roads were flooded, or blocked by mud and rock slides. Flooding was especially severe along the Right and Left Forks of Beaver Creek in Floyd County. Approximately 229 homes were affected by the flash flooding in Floyd County, and numerous residents had to be eva
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5642934). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Letcher County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.