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Flood — Graves, KY

Dec 16, 2019

A rather strong storm system affected the region around the middle of the month. A cold front moved south of the region and stalled across the Gulf coast states. The front wavered north a little before finally sweeping northeast on the 17th. Between the 14th and 17th, the area saw scattered showers and even a few thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced heavy rainfall on the 16th, especially across west Kentucky. While most areas received one-half to one inch of rain, some locations in Chris

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 865961). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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