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Flash Flood — Montgomery, KY

Jul 5, 2022

Kentucky was experiencing warm and moist SW flow heading through the day on July 5, while flow in the mid and upper levels was more westerly. While no forcing mechanism was in place across the state )as far as low pressure center, shortwave, or frontal boundary) and the better severe weather concerns were concentrated well to our NW, the low level wind sheer and decent Cape values were enough to create good boyancy and spawn showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and evening. The mai

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1048025). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Montgomery, KY

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