Jun 26, 2015
Clusters of thunderstorms intensified across western Kentucky during the afternoon. The storms then propagated slowly southeastward through a moderately unstable environment, with mixed-layer capes around 2000 j/kg. Effective bulk wind shear values of 30 to 40 knots were favorable for organized convection. Damaging wind gusts accompanied the strongest storms, and some isolated large hail was reported. The storms formed along and ahead of a weakening convective outflow boundary as it moved southe
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 579554). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hickman County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.