Flash Flood in Nicholas County, Kentucky

Flash Flood July 29, 2021 – July 30, 2021 · Nicholas County, Kentucky

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several streets in Carlisle experienced flash flooding. Cost of damage is unknown.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms, ahead of a could front, drifted south through southern Indiana and the Bluegrass region of Kentucky in an unstable environment. Some of these storms became severe causing isolated tree damage and flash flooding in Kentucky counties. The most severe flooding was in Carlisle, Kentucky after heavy rainfall continued falling over the same area. Several buildings and vehicles were destroyed, and a woman lost her life.

Began near Carlisle (38.3044, -84.0174).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 975715. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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