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Flash Flood — Grayson, KY

Jul 5, 2020

With zonal flow over the country and high temperatures in the 90s, multiple weak surface fronts help to produce afternoon and evening storms during diurnal heating. These storms produced strong winds, hail, and heavy rainfall that resulted in wind damage and flash flooding across the region.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 913357). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Grayson, KY

This event is one of many recorded floods in Grayson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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