Flash Flood in Woodford County, Kentucky

Flash Flood August 11, 2018 · Woodford County, Kentucky

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rushing water was reported over the road at McCracken Pike and Grassy Springs Road. Some areas were impassable.

The wider storm

A weak frontal boundary slid south to around the Ohio River Valley by mid-day. As diabatic heating increased and CAPE values reached into the 1500-2000 J/KG range, scattered showers and storms fired through the afternoon and evening. A shortwave rotated into the Great Lakes Region. Deep layer shear was weak and pulse storms with gusty winds caused wind damage. Slow storm motion and boundary collisions allowed for some locally heavy rainfall which caused some flooding issues.

Began near Mc Kees Xrds (38.1151, -84.8099).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 782830. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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