May 19, 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 882115). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Montgomery County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.