Heavy Rain — Knox, Kentucky

2012-03-15 · near Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky

Event narrative

The roof of the Tru-Seal factory in Barbourville due to the weight of rain water that had accumulated on the roof. Six injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

This event began during the predawn hours of March 15th, with the first report of large hail occurring just after 5 am in Knox county. Hail between pea and golf ball size and flashing flooding continued to occur until after 9 pm on the 15th. Widespread damage was caused by both the large hail and flooding. Several roads and bridges around eastern Kentucky were washed out during the peak of the flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 365534. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.