Feb 6, 2020
Beginning on February 3rd, numerous rounds of rainfall began to impact eastern Kentucky. This continued through February 7th, highlighted by heavy rainfall from the evening of February 5th through the first half of February 6th. Rain amounts of 4-6 inches fell across much of southeastern Kentucky over this period. This led to major flooding and numerous mudslides across portions of Whitley, Perry, Letcher, Leslie, Knox, Harlan, Clay, and Bell Counties. The Governor subsequently declared a State
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 868084). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Harlan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.