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Flash Flood — Calloway, KY

Jul 21, 2024

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Evening thunderstorms developed primarily in Tennessee near a stationary boundary, with one storm deviating northward through Calloway County, Kentucky. This storm produced several reports of wind damage and resulted in a water rescue being needed in Murray as torrential rain induced flash flooding. MLCAPE was around 1000 J/kg and effective bulk shear was very limited, while PWs were near 1.8 inch.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1203243). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Calloway, KY

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

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