FloodZoneMap.org

Flash Flood — Fleming, KY

May 18, 2020

A slow moving low pressure system drifted across the Ohio Valley on May 18 and 19, bringing several rounds of heavy rain to the eastern reaches of the Commonwealth. The hardest hit areas spanned from the Cumberland Valley to the Bluegrass region where widespread rainfall amounts of 3-6 inches fell over the two day period. This caused several road closures and flooding of low lying areas as points on the Red, Kentucky, and Cumberland Rivers reached minor to moderate flood stage. In Jackson County

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 882098). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Fleming, KY

This event is one of many recorded floods in Fleming County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

View Fleming County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flood$2.0M damage

Fleming, KY · Jul 23, 2017

A prolonged line of thunderstorms developed on the evening of July 22nd near the Ohio River, slowly propagating southward late in the evening and after midnight into the 23rd.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$120K damage

Fleming, KY · Jul 23, 2017

A prolonged line of thunderstorms developed on the evening of July 22nd near the Ohio River, slowly propagating southward late in the evening and after midnight into the 23rd.

Read the full account →
Flood

Fleming, KY · Dec 16, 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.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$15K damage

Fleming, KY · Jul 13, 2015

Round one of what would be three rounds of severe weather inside of a 36 hour period began during the early afternoon hours as a thunderstorm complex raced southeastward across eastern Kentucky.

Read the full account →