Event narrative (NOAA)
The public reported that several homes were surrounded by high water from heavy rainfall. Approximately 3 to 4 inches of rain fell during the morning. Additionally, a 42 year old male lost his life after hydroplaning on Paint Lick Rd during the morning hours. The vehicle then crashed into Paint Lick Creek and became submerged. Rescue workers were able to retrieve his body later in the evening.
Other notable flood events in Kentucky
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.