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Flash Flood — Muhlenberg, KY

May 20, 2025

A squall line moved eastward through Western Kentucky from mid to late afternoon ahead of an evening cold frontal passage. Several damaging wind reports were received, along with additional sub-severe wind gust observations. A funnel cloud was observed north of Crofton. Flooding issues developed in portions of the Kentucky Pennyrile. MLCAPE values were around 1000-1250J/kg, DCAPE was 700-1000J/kg, and effective bulk shear was 50kts, while dewpoints were near 70.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1272575). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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