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Flash Flood — Allen, KY

Jul 5, 2015

An upper level disturbance and associated surface low pressure moved from the southern Plains northeastward toward the Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys Sunday July 5th. Isolated slow moving thunderstorms developed across south-central Kentucky, the worst of which fell in Simpson County. Several roads were closed and water rescues were performed.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 581238). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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