Sep 6, 2018
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across eastern to central Kentucky this afternoon, morphing into a large complex during the evening. These formed along a stationary frontal boundary and in the vicinity of the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon. The slow movement of these led to flash flooding in Bath County, while the strength of one storm briefly increased enough to result in a few trees down west of West Liberty. In addition, a cluster of thunderstorms developed along the Kentuc
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 773261). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bath County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.