Jul 30, 1998
Thunderstorms produced very heavy rain over parts of far west Kentucky. Rainfall rates at the National Weather Service in Paducah were close to 2.5 inches in one hour. Flooding occurred in the terminal building at Barkley Regional Airport. Water covered parts of U.S. Highway 60 near Barkley Airport. Culverts and streets were overflowing in Marshall County. Numerous roads were under water in Fulton County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5661753). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marshall County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.