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Flash Flood — Jackson, KY

Feb 29, 2012

A strong cold front sparked widespread strong to severe thunderstorms as it moved across the Ohio and Tennessee valley regions during the afternoon and early evening hours of February 29th. The bulk of the severe weather events on this day were large hail and damaging winds. Isolated flooding and two tornadoes also occurred. An EF-2 tornado was confirmed in Morgan county while an EF-1 moved through portions of western Pulaski county.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 361715). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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