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Flood — Livingston, KY

Mar 6, 2011

Flooding of the Ohio River occurred for most of the month of March. The flooding was considered moderate. The flooding was due to a prolonged active weather pattern that carried over from February. From February 23 through March 14, a total of 8.31 inches fell at Evansville, IN and 9.43 inches at Paducah, KY. Isolated evacuations of some lowland residents were conducted. In Crittenden County, the community of Tolu was threatened. In Livingston County, homes were threatened in Birdsville, and a f

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 287830). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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