Jul 23, 2017
A prolonged line of thunderstorms developed on the evening of July 22nd near the Ohio River, slowly propagating southward late in the evening and after midnight into the 23rd. These made it south into Fleming and Rowan Counties, leading to numerous instances of wind damage and flash flooding. ||Several structures were damaged due to high winds in Flemingsburg, including one house being completely destroyed. Over 1,100 power outages were reported throughout the county. Numerous homes, roads, and
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 702373). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fleming County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.