Dec 17, 2019
Heavy rainfall occurred across eastern Kentucky on December 16th, following previous rounds of rainfall. Thus, soils were saturated prior to the arrival of an additional 2-3 inches of rain. The heavier rain amounts and associated flooding impacts occurred west of U.S. Highway 23, including the Bluegrass region. A few mudslides were reported across Perry and Breathitt Counties, while Archer Park in Prestonsburg was flooded due to the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River rising to 20 feet in town.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 861373). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Powell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.