Flash Flood — Larue, Kentucky

2022-03-06 · near Tanner, Larue, Kentucky

Event narrative

Hawkins Roads was closed due to flood waters from Walters Creek flowing over it.

Wider weather episode

On the evening of March 6th, a cold front dropped south through central Kentucky. This caused heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to develop over the area. Multiple counties saw minor flash flooding issues, and one storm started a structure fire with a lightning strike.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1016220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.