Hydrometeorological observations from the Upper Kentucky headwaters flash floods, 26-29 July 2022
Day, C. A. ; Chen, J.
In late July 2022, heavy rains resulted in localised flash flooding across the Upper Kentucky River. To quantify the scale of this event, we analysed hydrometeorological activity using radar, precipitation and stream gauge data for three unregulated watersheds within the headwater forks of the Kentucky River Basin. The July 2022 event resulted from warm-season elevated thunderstorm activity generating record flooding for the Whitesburg branch of the headwaters. Steeper topography and barren surface cover may have also influenced flooding on a local scale. A better understanding of local flood responses may mitigate future impacts of these events.</p>
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