Sep 9, 2018
A slow moving low pressure system, in combination with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon, and abundant moisture brought a long duration heavy rainfall event to much of the Bluegrass region of eastern Kentucky. Southwesterly low level winds ahead of a very slow moving cold front ushered rich moisture into eastern Kentucky, which when combined with the available lift, resulted in copious amounts of rainfall. This, in combination with several inches of rain the past couple of days, led to wid
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 773420). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Estill County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.