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Flood — Daviess, KY

Feb 11, 2019

Another very moist storm system similar to the system on the 7th brought widespread heavy rainfall. Rainfall amounts from 2 to 4 inches were common during a 48-hour period. Isolated higher amounts near 5 inches occurred near the Tennessee border from Fulton to Murray. This heavy rain fell on ground that was saturated from previous heavy rain events earlier in the month, causing rapid runoff. A weak trough passed south across the area and then moved back north as a warm front as an area of low pr

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 802915). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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