Aug 6, 2022
With a high pressure center sitting east of the state, Kentucky, along with much of the Deep South found themselves in a strong return flow pattern. This consisted of S to SW winds which were able to pump in ample moisture and warm air from the Gulf of Mexico. However, with no boundaries or airmass changes nearby, the flow aloft was not very strong. High moisture and weak flow materialized into slow moving showers and thunderstorms throughout the day on Saturday. As locations saw rain persist th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1053146). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Laurel County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.