Feb 12, 2020
A very wet February contributed to another period of river flooding. Minor to moderate flooding was observed along the entire western Kentucky stretch of the Ohio River. The flooding was mostly minor above the confluence of the Tennessee River, including Owensboro and Henderson. Moderate flooding was observed from Paducah downriver to the confluence of the Mississippi River. In the areas of minor flooding, the primary impact was low-lying agricultural fields and some secondary roads. The ferry t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 872371). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Union County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.