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Flash Flood — McLean, KY

Jun 28, 2020

A training thunderstorm complex during the night of June 27th into the 28th produced significant flash flooding, as well as minor river flooding on the Green River. The maximum axis of rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches occurred over portions of northwest Kentucky, just south of the cities of Owensboro and Henderson. A weak mid-level disturbance advanced east early in the morning across eastern IL. This energy helped foster thunderstorm activity across portions of southern IL, southern IN, and Ke

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 899013). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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