Dec 16, 2019
December 16, 2019, a flood watch was in place for areas of central Kentucky as widespread rainfall was expected to continue across the region. The rain was the result of a moist airmass, with precipitable water values of 1 to 1.25 inches, overrunning a slow moving front that stretched from the Red River Valley to the mid Atlantic. During the afternoon and evening, a surge in low level moisture and transport caused prolonged periods of heavy rainfall. Standing water, closed roads, and a water res
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 869333). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mercer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.