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Flash Flood — Bell, KY

May 25, 2020

Isolated showers and thunderstorms developed late this afternoon into this evening. While these were overall weaker than those that occurred over the previous day or two in this persistent summer-like pattern, the slow movement of the storms led to flash flooding issues in Rowan and Bell Counties. Water rescues were performed in each county as water surrounded vehicles, while a tree toppled due to the flowing water near Morehead and landed on power lines, subsequently setting an apartment on fir

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 882863). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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