Flood in Greenup County, Kentucky
Flood May 24, 2026 · Greenup County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Flooding was observed along Rhonda and Whetstone Roads.
The wider storm
A warm front was lifted into the area by a passing low on the 23rd of May, then the front stalled over central West Virginia and southwest Virginia through the 24th. Another low eventually pushed the boundary northward and then steered a cold front west to east across the area on the 25th.
Rounds of rain and thunderstorms traversed southeast Ohio, with most robust activity occurring in the afternoon and evening hours of the 23rd and 24th. The majority of northeast Kentucky received one to three inches of rain during this time. Excessive rainfall led to some flooded roads in Greenup County.
Began near Lynn (38.5702, -82.9236).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335223. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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