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Flash Flood — Pike, KY

Jul 17, 2022

A low pressure center was parked over the northern half of Indiana throughout much of the day on the 17th, with points to the south, including KY, exhibiting a warming and moistening trend throughout the day. Scattered showers and storms were present across Kentucky and surrounding areas throughout the afternoon and evening. A couple of these storms ended up resulting in several downed trees. Multiple rounds of heavy rain moved across portions of Pike County, leading to a flash flood near the co

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1040116). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Pike, KY

This event is one of many recorded floods in Pike County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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