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July 2015 was the wettest July on record for the state of Kentucky...

New monthly precipitation records for July in eastern Kentucky included:

  • 12.64 inches at Cave Run Lake
  • 11.23 inches at London
  • 11.12 inches at Buckhorn Lake
  • 11.10 inches at Island City
  • 10.64 inches at Hazard Water Plant
  • 10.18 inches at Skyline
  • 9.24 inches at Carr Creek Lake

Jackson had its second wettest July with 8.87 inches of rain. Williamsburg had its fourth wettest July with 10.16 inches.

The graphics below show the estimated July 2015 rainfall from Kentucky and surrounding areas, as well as the departure from normal.

Kentucky: July, 2015 Monthly Observed Precipitation Valid at 8/1/2015 1200 UTC - Created 8/3/15 22:04 UTC

 

Kentucky: July, 2015 Monthly Departure from Normal Precipitation Valid at 8/1/2015 1200 UTC - Created 8/3/15 22:04 UTC