Flooding Rains
2022-07-21 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold
Veronica writes, "We built little creek crossings in the fall for the wet season. They held just fine all winter. Last night it all washed away, several feet of rock (at least a foot deep) washed away. Our pond rose several feet overnight and is overflowing. The little streams are gushing and I believe the soil is saturated and at capacity. Thank goodness the crops are already sown and they will help with the water. I haven't gotten an official total of rainfall BUT I guesstimate over 3 inches. I think possibly more depending on where you are on the map put out by the National Weather Service in Louisville."
Note: The Adair County Mesonet station measured 1.47 inches of accumulated rain for the last 24 hours, but that collection point is in north-central Adair Co. The Cumberland County Mesonet is showing 3.2 inches of accumulated rain for the last 24 hours, and the Metcalfe station shows 2.4 inches, so 3 inches of rain in Fairplay seems entirely likely. Comments | Permalink
2022-07-21 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold
Veronica writes, "We built little creek crossings in the fall for the wet season. They held just fine all winter. Last night it all washed away, several feet of rock (at least a foot deep) washed away. Our pond rose several feet overnight and is overflowing. The little streams are gushing and I believe the soil is saturated and at capacity. Thank goodness the crops are already sown and they will help with the water. I haven't gotten an official total of rainfall BUT I guesstimate over 3 inches. I think possibly more depending on where you are on the map put out by the National Weather Service in Louisville."
Note: The Adair County Mesonet station measured 1.47 inches of accumulated rain for the last 24 hours, but that collection point is in north-central Adair Co. The Cumberland County Mesonet is showing 3.2 inches of accumulated rain for the last 24 hours, and the Metcalfe station shows 2.4 inches, so 3 inches of rain in Fairplay seems entirely likely. Comments | Permalink