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Kentuckiana Flash Flood By David & Harry
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Page 1: 2009 Kentuckiana Flash Flood

Kentuckiana Flash Flood

By David & Harry

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Flash Flood hit Louisville and the Kentuckiana region.

Where?

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A closer view of the city of Louisville.

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What?

• August 4th 2009• 9:25am• 60mph winds• 3 – 6 inches of

rain in less than an hour.

• 1.2m deep.• Storms• Rainfall• Lightning

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Damage

• They are currently calculating the true cost of this event.

• Nobody was killed or injured.

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Why?

• South-central Indiana and north-central Kentucky. The wind speeds began to increase dramatically.

• Small rivers and streams started to flood.

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Unlucky in Kentucky…


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