Flash Flood in Barren County, Kentucky

Flash Flood July 22, 2024 · Barren County, Kentucky

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A car was rescued from flood waters on Lecta Kino Road.

The wider storm

A stationary front was draped across central Kentucky, with waves of showers and thunderstorms moving along and north of this front on July 22nd. During the early morning hours, a cluster of slow-moving storms produced heavy rainfall which resulted in flash flooding across parts of Barren County. Another wave of showers and storms later in the afternoon produced scattered wind damage across Warren County, with more localized flash flooding being observed in Breckinridge County.

Began near Slick Rock (36.9805, -85.7927).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1206853. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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