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Flash Flood — Carter, KY

Jun 9, 2021

An upper level disturbance parked over the Ohio Valley was the main contributor to slow moving showers and thunderstorms on the 9th and extended for the next several days. A tropical-like airmass was in place during this time which resulted in localized flooding across eastern Kentucky. ||In Carter County, significant water overflow from the Upper Tygart Branch caused overnight emergency work along US Route 60, closing the roadway for an extended amount of time. A trained spotter observed over t

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 958809). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Carter, KY

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

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