Flash Flood — Washington, Kentucky

2020-06-29 · near Springfield, Washington, Kentucky

Event narrative

There were multiple reports of flooded roadways across the county including Lincoln Park Road and Highway 150 near Springfield.

Wider weather episode

During a time without any major weather systems moving through the region, a moist atmosphere with differential heating and remaining outflows from earlier thunderstorms was enough for thunderstorms and heavy rain to develop across central Kentucky. This resulted in widespread wind damage, flooding, and even fires from lightning. An elderly man drowned and his wife was injured trying to drive through flood waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 906564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.