Heavy rain inundated much of eastern Kentucky on February 14th through February 16th.  Anywhere from 3 to 7 inches of rain fell over this 3 day period.  This rain initially produced flash flooding for many counties of eastern Kentucky.  To complicate matters, ongoing rain induced general flooding over entire counties where much of the flash flooding earlier occurred.  The referenced points are generally the first in the county to get generalized flooding, with the rest of the county following suit.  To further complicate matters, an ice storm from the same system occurred mainly north of the Mountain Parkway.  Some counties received flooding and ice.  Each county in the ice storm contained a countywide event, and the referenced location is the first one reported for the corresponding county.  The large amounts of rain and ice produced significant damage to homes, cars, churches, schools, trees and power lines.  No one died as a direct result of this event.  However, near the onset of precipitation, one man died and two were injured in Johnson County after driving over a patch of ice and falling into a creek which contained water of around 2 feet deep.

Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 14:36:00 to 19-FEB-03 22:06:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 52 was closed between mile markers 1 and 2 due to high water.

Debris Flow in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several mudslides occurred near Garrett and Martin.  Some roads were impassable with some water over the roads.

Flood in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 10:30:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 1326 was underwater.  Several mudslides also occurred in conjunction with the high water.

Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 01:05:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 7 at Wicks Branch was under water.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 16:15:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 211 just outside of Salt Lick had 8 to 10 inches of water over the road.

Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 11:40:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Numerous roads were closed due to high water countywide.

Ice Storm in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

There was up to half an inch of ice on trees.

Flood in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One foot of water covered Hopkins Crematory Road in Echo Valley.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 14:38:00 to 15-FEB-03 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Portions of Highway 1427 and 194 were closed due to several feet of flowing water.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 15:45:00 to 15-FEB-03 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: MT STERLING
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One to two feet of water was flowing over Hinkston Pike.  Also, one foot of water was flowing over Highway 460 near Jeffersonville.

Flash Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: FLAT LICK
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One foot of water was flowing over roads in Flat Lick.

Flood in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 09:30:00 to 18-FEB-03 06:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 292, 1714, 40, and 908 were closed due to several feet of water from backed up tributaries to the Tug Fork.

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 11:37:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: CORBIN
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two feet of water was over 5th Street and Black Diamond Road.

Flash Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 13:15:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Eight inches of water were flowing across Highway 11 at Longbranch.

Flood in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 17:55:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Evacuations began along Highway 460, 7 miles east of West Liberty.

Flood in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 15:54:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

United States Highway 23 was under water near the Letcher and Pike County line.  Several structures were damaged in Happy Hollow.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 06:50:00 to 15-FEB-03 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: LIBERTY RD
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was covering roads.

Flash Flood in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 12:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: LILY
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Three feet of water was over Highway 578.

Flash Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 12:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads in the area had flowing water over them, with over a foot of flowing water near Crystal.

Flood in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 03:45:00 to 19-FEB-03 07:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 699 was blocked due to high water.

Flood in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 15:39:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

River Street in Oneida was covered with at least one foot of water.  Water touched the Post Office patio, 9.5 inches from the flood mark of 1947.  Damage to cars and domicile alike occurred.

Flood in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 12:33:00 to 17-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous Roads were closed.  Two swift water rescues were done.  Seventy percent of the county was without power either due to ice or flooding.

Flash Flood in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 07:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: VICCO
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One foot of water was flowing over Acup Road off of Highway 15.

Flood in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 08:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Water covering Highway 421 north of McKee.  A church parking lot was under water.

Flood in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Numerous roads were closed due to high water throughout the county.

Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 11:40:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: WOLVERINE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 3193 was flooded.

Flood in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 19:18:00 to 17-FEB-03 19:18:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Flood waters from the Red River were flooding Highway 191 near Daysboro, just outside of Hazel Green.

Flash Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 12:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads had water flowing over them.

Ice Storm in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 22:20:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were down due to ice.  Transformers were blown due to the weight of the ice.  Four tenths of an inch accumulation on many trees.

Ice Storm in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One inch of ice reported on trees and power lines.  Widespread power outages were reported countywide.

Ice Storm in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One half inch of ice was mainly on trees.

Flood in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 16:30:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The junction of Highway 40 and 581 was completely covered by water.  The intersection was closed.

Flood in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 17:07:00 to 18-FEB-03 11:40:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lower Island Creek Bridge on Highway 1350 and 846 was under up to 6 feet of water.

Flash Flood in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-03 22:48:00 to 15-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: DORTHA
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was over Kentucky Highway 312 at the intersection of Interstate 75.  Water also covered roads at Lily and Fariston.

Ice Storm in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One and one half to two inches of ice and sleet on the ground and trees.

Ice Storm in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Up to half an inch of ice on trees.

Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 22:01:00 to 19-FEB-03 07:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 3193 was closed due to high water.

Ice Storm in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One quarter inch of ice was on trees.

Flood in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 460 and 191 were covered in water.

Ice Storm in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread power outages were reported countywide.  Thick ice was on trees and power lines.

Flood in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Numerous roads were closed due to high water countywide.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 11:30:00 to 15-FEB-03 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: CALF CREEK
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 292 was flooded in many locations.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 09:20:00 to 15-FEB-03 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Mill Branch Road was closed due to high, flowing water.

Flood in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread flooding in low lying areas countywide.

Flash Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 09:15:00 to 15-FEB-03 11:45:00 (EST)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Five inches of water from the State Fork was flowing across Highway 40 on the east side of town.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 17:51:00 to 15-FEB-03 17:51:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Roads were closed throughout the county due to high water.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 11:30:00 to 20-FEB-03 14:40:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A bridge was washed out on Congleton Bridge Hollow Road off of Highway 851

Ice Storm in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 18:45:00 to 17-FEB-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

There was up to half an inch of ice on trees.

Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 01:05:00 to 17-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 805 was underwater with trees washing across the road.

Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was across Highway 221, Highway 66, and Green's Strait near Pineville.

Flash Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: VARNEY
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 881 was closed due to high water flowing over the road.

Flood in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 22:01:00 to 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Roads were closed throughout the county due to high water.

Flood in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 22:01:00 to 17-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 750K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Roads were closed throughout the county.  Many homes and cars sustained water damage.

Flood in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 15-FEB-03 22:01:00 to 18-FEB-03 11:40:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Roads were closed throughout the county due to high water.