Flash Flood — Boyle, Kentucky

2021-07-01 · near Gwinn Is, Boyle, Kentucky

Event narrative

Flooding was reported along the south end of Danville Road.

Wider weather episode

Early on July 1st, there was a moist unstable air mass over southern Indiana and central Kentucky. Farther north in Indiana, a west to east oriented cold front was working its way south. This resulted in heavy rainfall and area flash flooding over central Kentucky as the front moved through the region. A Flash Flood Watch was in place before the event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975618. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.