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Flood in Perry County, Kentucky

Flood August 7, 2022 · Perry County, Kentucky

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding was reported on the roadway on Briar Fork Circle Road near Avawam. 911 dispatch responded to the report. The flooding was shown in a video that had been posted on social media.

The wider storm

With a stationary boundary well to our northwest, and high pressure centered to our southeast, KY found itself in a weak return flow pattern. Winds were relatively light, with strong subsidence aloft thanks to an upper level ridge in place. Severe weather was not expected during the day, with most of the eastern conus in just a general thunderstorm risk. That being said, a few showers and thunderstorms did develop. Without a strong steering flow, the shower was slow to move, and therefore ended up leading to an isolated report of flooding in Perry County.

Began near Busy (37.2575, -83.2902).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1040123. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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