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Flash Flood — Wolfe, KY

Jul 30, 2021

A strong low pressure system was present over the Great Lakes region to start the day on July 29th. From this extended a cold front to the southwest. As the low pressure continued eastward throughout the day, the cold front slowly shifted farther southward, before becoming elongated and slowing just north of the Ohio River. This kept much of Kentucky in the warm sector, with a strong push of warm/moist tropical air into the region. The front finally began to dip below the Ohio River as we headed

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 976149). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Wolfe, KY

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