Flash Flood in Nicholas County, Kentucky

Flash Flood May 18, 2018 · Nicholas County, Kentucky

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported that multiple roads were closed due to high water in the eastern portion of Nicholas County including Kentucky 36, East Union Road, and Cane Run Road.

The wider storm

A broad area of low pressure lifted north into Tennessee. Wind shifts and boundaries north of the low helped to initiate some showers and storms across the region. Precipitable water was high and storm motions relatively slow (10-15 knots). This produced showers and storms that were efficient rain producers, leading to flooding issues in training showers and storms.

Began near Carlisle (38.3129, -84.0237).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 746870. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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