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Kentucky Flood Stories

3,183 first-hand accounts of flood events in Kentucky, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Logan, KY · Jun 26, 2019

During the period between June 26 to 28, southern Indiana and central Kentucky were in an area of weak surface high pressure. The atmosphere was moist with little shear but decent instability.

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Flash Flood

Logan, KY · Jun 26, 2019

During the period between June 26 to 28, southern Indiana and central Kentucky were in an area of weak surface high pressure. The atmosphere was moist with little shear but decent instability.

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Flash Flood

Christian, KY · Dec 16, 2019

A rather strong storm system affected the region around the middle of the month. A cold front moved south of the region and stalled across the Gulf coast states. The front wavered north a little before finally sweeping northeast on the 17th.

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Flash Flood

Calloway, KY · Dec 16, 2019

A rather strong storm system affected the region around the middle of the month. A cold front moved south of the region and stalled across the Gulf coast states. The front wavered north a little before finally sweeping northeast on the 17th.

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Flash Flood

Daviess, KY · Nov 30, 2019

A round of significant flooding occurred on the last day of November as a warm front lifted north, bringing warm moist air and providing a focus for showers and thunderstorms. Several rounds of moderate to heavy rain moved across the area.

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Flood

Daviess, KY · Feb 6, 2019

A line of thunderstorms developed early in the morning from western Arkansas into south central Missouri ahead of a strong cold front. This line of storms intensified as it moved east-northeast across the mid Mississippi Valley later in the morning.

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Flood

Henderson, KY · Feb 6, 2019

A line of thunderstorms developed early in the morning from western Arkansas into south central Missouri ahead of a strong cold front. This line of storms intensified as it moved east-northeast across the mid Mississippi Valley later in the morning.

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Flood

Carlisle, KY · Feb 20, 2019

A warm front moved slowly northward from the Gulf Coast states on the night of the 19th, reaching the lower Ohio Valley on the morning of the 20th. This warm front brought the third widespread heavy rainfall event so far in February.

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Flood

Trigg, KY · Feb 20, 2019

A warm front moved slowly northward from the Gulf Coast states on the night of the 19th, reaching the lower Ohio Valley on the morning of the 20th. This warm front brought the third widespread heavy rainfall event so far in February.

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Flood

Lyon, KY · Feb 20, 2019

A warm front moved slowly northward from the Gulf Coast states on the night of the 19th, reaching the lower Ohio Valley on the morning of the 20th. This warm front brought the third widespread heavy rainfall event so far in February.

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Flood

Crittenden, KY · Feb 20, 2019

A warm front moved slowly northward from the Gulf Coast states on the night of the 19th, reaching the lower Ohio Valley on the morning of the 20th. This warm front brought the third widespread heavy rainfall event so far in February.

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Flood

McLean, KY · Feb 20, 2019

A warm front moved slowly northward from the Gulf Coast states on the night of the 19th, reaching the lower Ohio Valley on the morning of the 20th. This warm front brought the third widespread heavy rainfall event so far in February.

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Flood

Hopkins, KY · Feb 20, 2019

A warm front moved slowly northward from the Gulf Coast states on the night of the 19th, reaching the lower Ohio Valley on the morning of the 20th. This warm front brought the third widespread heavy rainfall event so far in February.

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Flood

Daviess, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Henderson, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Union, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Crittenden, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Livingston, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Ballard, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

McLean, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Muhlenberg, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Calloway, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Marshall, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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Flood

Trigg, KY · Mar 1, 2019

Moderate to major river flooding subsided in March. The rainy weather pattern that dominated January and February became less active in March. The winter of 2018-19 ended up being the fourth wettest winter on record at Paducah, where records go back to 1937.

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