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Flood — Marion, KY

Feb 16, 2023

A strong storm system moved through the Ohio Valley beginning late in the evening on February 15th and continuing through much of the day on February 16th. An amplified mid- and upper-level trough moved across the central Plains during this time period, with an associated surface disturbance transiting from the Red River Valley northeastward into the Ohio Valley. A surface warm front was located parallel to the Ohio River during the majority of the event, with large-scale moist upglide persistin

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1082520). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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