Flood in Knott County, Kentucky

Flood July 15, 2023 · Knott County, Kentucky

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Social media pictures in the town of Hindman show creeks out of their banks with water up to the yards of homes and businesses.

The wider storm

As a cold front approached from the west throughout the day, showers and storms were on tap for portions of eastern Kentucky. While these storms did not become severe or cause much impact from the winds or hail, they did put down some heavy rains. This led to 2 isolated reports of flooding in both Martin and Knott counties due to streams running high.

Began near Carrie (37.3379, -83.0071).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1126881. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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