Heavy Rain in McCreary County, Kentucky

Heavy Rain March 27, 2021 – March 28, 2021 · McCreary County, Kentucky

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The cooperative observing station near Whitley City measured 4.20 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period.

The wider storm

A warm front lifted north into the state Saturday, allowing for an intensification of moisture advection into the area. This was then followed up by a passing cold front and associated cold front, both of which provided lift and helped provide heavy rains across the state. While instability was limited, there was some severe thunderstorms which produced hail during the morning hours of Saturday, March 27th. The main story, however, was the flooding that occurred after the rounds of heavy rain Saturday night into Sunday.

Began near Whitley City (36.7211, -84.4780).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 950865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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