Jun 30, 2019
Strong to severe thunderstorms blew down trees and utility lines across Laurel and Leslie Counties, while also causing flash flooding across portions of Laurel County on June 30, 2019. Downed utility lines near Wendover in Leslie County resulted in a three car pileup on U.S. Highway 421. The city of London experienced flash flooding for a short period of time late in the evening of June 30th into the early hours of July 1st. Several roads had 6 to 12 inches of water flowing across them and some
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 826058). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Laurel County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.