Jul 18, 2021
A strong cold front neared the Commonwealth from the northwest during the morning of June 17th, quickly dropping into the state by the afternoon hours. Kentucky was well primed ahead of this front, with strong southerly flow ushering in large amounts of moisture. Showers and thunderstorms began popping up along and just ahead of the front during the afternoon hours in south-central and south-eastern KY, producing heavy rains. At this point, the front began to slow substantially, with storms rema
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 964809). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Whitley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.