Heavy Rainfall Across Region
Some areas of the state saw between 7 and 8 inches (18 and 20 centimeters) of rain Thursday, according to National Weather Service data, while the town of Hazard received more than 8 inches (20 centimeters) in just 12 hours, Axios reports. The record for the most rain in the state over a 24-hour period, 10.48 inches (26.6 centimeters), was set in 1997. Jackson had its second-wettest day on record on Wednesday, with 4.11 inches (10.4 centimeters) of rain.
