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Flood — Hart, 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 945153). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hart, KY

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