Flood — Hopkins, Kentucky

2024-11-10 · near Wicks Well, Hopkins, Kentucky

Event narrative

Water was reported over KY-1069 near Tucker Schoolhouse Rd. Roughly 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in this area, with the heaviest rainfall rates between 0400-0600 CST.

Wider weather episode

Training heavy rainfall in the early morning hours of the 10th produced 2 to 4 inches of rainfall from Eddyville to Owensboro, Kentucky. Some of the highest hourly rainfall rates exceeded 1 inch an hour in Hopkins County, with 3 hour totals up to 3 inches, leading to multiple reports of water over roadways.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1223281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.