Record-Breaking Rainfall Caused Widespread Flooding in Kentucky: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism
On Wednesday, July 19th, the state of Kentucky experienced widespread flooding due to heavy rainfall. In Graves County, an astonishing 11.28 inches of rain fell within a 24-hour period.
Starting early on Wednesday, The town of Mayfield in the western region received similar amounts of rain, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah. This established a new 24-hour rainfall record for Kentucky, surpassing the previous record of 10.48 inches. A state of emergency has been declared in Kentucky.
Actionable Insights on EigenPrism
Subscribers of ICEYE can use these real-time footprints on EigenPrism®, to quickly assess the impact of flooding:
- HeavyRain – Mid Mississippi Valley (USA) 2023 – Flood Inundation Footprint from ICEYE as of 2023-07-20
- HeavyRain – Mid Mississippi Valley (USA) 2023 – Flood Extent Footprint from ICEYE as of 2023-07-20
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