A slow-moving frontal boundary brought several waves of rain over a 36-hour period. The heaviest flood-producing rain occurred on the night of the 31st, when a nearly stationary front was anchored along the Ohio River.
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A slow-moving frontal boundary brought several waves of rain over a 36-hour period. The heaviest flood-producing rain occurred on the night of the 31st, when a nearly stationary front was anchored along the Ohio River. A weak surface low tracked northeast along the front, producing an axis of heavy rain on top of areas that received heavy rain earlier on the 31st. A broad area of diffluent flow aloft was associated with a deep upper-level low across Texas. The large-scale lift associated with the upper low acted on a very moist air mass, with precipitable water values near 1.5 inches. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts to 5 inches along the Ohio River. Pockets of flooding continued into November 1st.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A few state roads were flooded in the Madisonville area, including the intersection of Highways 254 and 892 just east of Madisonville. A 24-hour total of 4.73 inches was reported by the co-operative observer at Madisonville.
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