Jan 22, 1999
Thunderstorms with heavy rain persisted for much of the day, producing an average of 4 to 5 inches of rain. Hopkinsville measured 4.16 inches. Christian and Todd County schools were dismissed on the 22nd due to the threat of water going over the roads. In Hopkinsville, voluntary evacuations were conducted near the Little River, mainly in the Cherokee Park neighborhood. A Red Cross shelter was set up for evacuees. Twelve roads were barricaded around Christian County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5680699). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Christian County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.