May 26, 2022
Thunderstorms broke out across east Kentucky May 26th thanks to a mature low pressure system moving into the Ohio Valley from the west. This system initially pulled a warm front through eastern Kentucky in the evening, and most of the severe convection was associated with the approach and passage of this warm front. A cold front was then dragged across the region overnight and into the morning. Instability was not overly impressive going into this event, around 1000-1500 J/kg of CAPE. However, s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1028059). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.