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Flash Flood — Harlan, KY

Jun 21, 2016

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed early this afternoon along and south of the Ohio River, moving into eastern Kentucky during the mid afternoon hours. Sporadic wind damage occurred across Estill County as well as Morgan and Bell Counties. Much more significant impacts developed during the evening hours as a training line of storms set up across eastern Bell, southern Leslie, and Harlan Counties. This led to widespread flash flooding, especially across Harlan County, while severa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 632112). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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