Kentucky, 2023

Flood in Kentucky, June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023 · NWS RLX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

On the afternoon of June 19th, a low pressure system settled down into Central Kentucky, promoting scattered showers around the Ohio River Valley. As a result of heavy rain in eastern Kentucky, one instance of flash flooding was observed in Carter County when high water issues arose during the evening rush hour along Route 60.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.

On the afternoon of June 19th, a low pressure system settled down into Central Kentucky, promoting scattered showers around the Ohio River Valley. As a result of heavy rain in eastern Kentucky, one instance of flash flooding was observed in Carter County when high water issues arose during the evening rush hour along Route 60.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Carter

When
June 19, 6:30 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where
Carter County, 0.36 mi W of Clark Hill to 0.19 mi S of Clark Hill
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.301, -83.187

In Clark Hill, high water was observed at the intersection of Jessica Lane and US Highway 60 for a brief period of time.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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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: 1098332.