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Flash Flood — Webster, KY

Jan 11, 2020

An unseasonably strong storm system impacted the region January 10-11. Heavy rainfall, flooding, scattered damaging winds, tornadoes, and gusty non-thunderstorm winds impacted western Kentucky during this time. The bulk of the event occurred overnight and into the morning hours on the 11th. Rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches, which resulted in pockets of flash flooding across the region, as well as minor flooding of the Green River. Strong to severe convection over the Ozark Mountains mov

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 868895). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Webster, KY

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