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Flash Flood — Green, KY

Feb 28, 2021

A stalled frontal boundary brought waves of heavy rainfall to central Kentucky from February 26 through February 28. This caused record rainfall, isolated severe winds, and even a tornado. As a result, Bowling Green set a February daily rainfall record with 5.11 on the 28th. The severe winds brought down some trees and a power pole, but the most property damage came from a brief EF1 tornado.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 945126). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Green, KY

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

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