Kentucky, 2000

Flash Flooding in Kentucky, February 13, 2000

February 13, 2000 · NWS ILN · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:59 UTC.

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Event by event

5 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Kenton

When
February 13, 9:00 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Kenton County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.934, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water from BankLick Creek flooded over several roads.

Flash Flood, Owen

When
February 13, 9:00 PM EST to 11:55 PM EST
Where
Owen County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.520, -84.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain flooded some county roads, mainly across the northern half of the county.

Flash Flood, Gallatin

When
February 13, 9:30 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Gallatin County, Sparta
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.757, -84.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Persistent heavy rainfall caused State Route 467 to be flooded between Sparta and Glencoe.

Flash Flood, Boone

When
February 13, 9:30 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Boone County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.970, -84.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads were closed due to several hours of heavy rainfall. The roads were mainly in the western part of the county and included Bender Road and Kite Lane.

Flash Flood, Grant

When
February 13, 9:30 PM EST to 11:55 PM EST
Where
Grant County, Corinth
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.649, -84.625 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused water to flood across roads.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5133723, 5133725, 5132145, 5133722, 5133724.