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933:"I have declared a state of emergency to help communities like Mayfield and others affected by widespread flooding. This action will allow us to better support our fellow Kentuckians during this difficult time. More rain is expected today – please stay alert and safe"
909:"6.90" so far today in Paducah, which is our 2nd highest daily rainfall on record. The all-time record is 7.49" set on September 5, 1985, with the remnants of Hurricane Elena. An insane amount of rain!"
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140:. Numerous homes were flooded across western Kentucky, and several
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Cappucci, Matthew; Samenow, Jason; Dance, Scott (July 19, 2023).
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369:"Flash Flood Emergency In Western Kentucky | Weather.com"
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738:"The 'Great Kentucky Flood' of July 2023"
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