Flash Flood — Mclean, Kentucky

2024-07-16 to 2024-07-17 · near Livermore, Mclean, Kentucky

Event narrative

Most of KY-2110 flooded due to torrential rainfall. Overnight rainfall in Livermore measured 5.24in.

Wider weather episode

Torrential training rainfall redeveloped overnight heading into the 17th, this time over portions of Western Kentucky in the Pennyrile region. Rainfall totals reached 2-7 inches with flooding observed in Livermore, Providence, Madisonville, and several towns in Muhlenberg County. As was the case in the morning, the greater PW values near 2.2 inches had shifted to Western Kentucky, with 850mb moisture transport focused on the area. A slow moving boundary resided to the north, channeling moisture along the boundary on the south side.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203284. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.