Jul 28, 2015
A mesoscale convective system moved southwestward across western Kentucky. The slow movement of the thunderstorm complex resulted in isolated flash flooding. The storms developed in the heat of the afternoon along a weak surface boundary that extended from southeast Illinois into northwest Kentucky. The storms then propagated southwest into a very moist air mass with surface dew points in the upper 70's. Strong gusty winds along the leading edge of this thunderstorm complex produced isolated tre
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 587357). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Caldwell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.