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Flood — Trigg, KY

Nov 28, 2001

Widespread major flooding resulted from excessive rainfall. From November 26 to 30, 11.3 inches of rain fell at Murray, 7.5 inches fell at Hopkinsville, and 9 to 10 inches fell at Canton and Cadiz. Flooding of rivers and creeks prompted numerous road closings. In Calloway County, at least 35 roads were flooded and impassable, especially near the Clarks River. Bridges were washed out on a couple of local access roads. Calloway County reported two incidents of persons being trapped inside submerge

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5272810). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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