Flash Flood in Adair County, Kentucky

Flash Flood July 31, 2024 · Adair County, Kentucky

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding occurred in multiple locations along Sulphur Creek, causing several roads which cross the creek to become impassable. Some roads which cross the creek were damaged by flood waters.

The wider storm

A stationary front was located over the lower Ohio Valley from July 30th into July 31st, with upper level flow oriented from northwest to southeast across the region. This upper flow pattern brought multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms across southern Indiana and central Kentucky over this two day stretch. Scattered strong to severe storms mainly produced wind damage, with localized flash flooding also being reported where there was training of multiple rounds of showers and storms.

Began near Mc Gaha (37.1179, -85.1945).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1206946. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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