Jul 17, 2020
Showers and thunderstorms developed along a surface warm front that lifted slowly north across western Kentucky and southern Illinois in the afternoon. Soils were quite saturated from recent heavy rains, causing rapid runoff and isolated flash flooding. Precipitable water values ranged from 2 to 2.25 inches along the front. The heavy rain potential was limited by weak 850 mb winds around 10 knots. Strong instability contributed to a few severe storms that briefly pulsed above severe limits. Weak
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 905369). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Graves County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.