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Flood — Warren, KY

Jul 21, 2020

During this period, upper high pressure remained over the southern United States. At the surface, a couple of cold fronts, riding along upper flow, passed from west to east near the Ohio River. These fronts, along with outflow boundaries from previous storms, helped thunderstorms in central Kentucky to form, which resulted in wind damage and some isolated flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 913603). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Warren, KY

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