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Flash Flood — Marshall, KY

Mar 3, 2023

A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced areas of flash flooding, with numerous road closures. The heavy rain drove the Ohio River above flood stage at Uniontown. Very strong wind gusts occurred, ranging between 50 and about 70 mph. These were associated with both thunderstorms and gradient winds afterwards. The line of storms moved through during the late morning and early afternoon, and then very strong gradient winds continued for se

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1082943). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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