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Flash Flood — Garrard, KY

Jul 1, 2021

Early on July 1st, there was a moist unstable air mass over southern Indiana and central Kentucky. Farther north in Indiana, a west to east oriented cold front was working its way south. This resulted in heavy rainfall and area flash flooding over central Kentucky as the front moved through the region. A Flash Flood Watch was in place before the event.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 975631). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Garrard, KY

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

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