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Flood — Martin, KY

Jul 15, 2023

As a cold front approached from the west throughout the day, showers and storms were on tap for portions of eastern Kentucky. While these storms did not become severe or cause much impact from the winds or hail, they did put down some heavy rains. This led to 2 isolated reports of flooding in both Martin and Knott counties due to streams running high.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1126890). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Martin, KY

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

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