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Flash Flood — Carlisle, KY

Jan 3, 2000

Thunderstorms during the early morning hours produced 3 to 5 inches of rain, which saturated the ground. Another round of storms arrived during the late afternoon, producing another inch or two of rain in an hour. These heavy rainfall rates, up to 1.3 inches in 15 minutes in Carlisle County, triggered flash flooding. Road and bridge damage was significant. Two bridges were washed out in Ballard County, including one over Kentucky 358. In the Lovelaceville area of Ballard County, a creek overflow

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5132065). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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