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Flash Flood — Sullivan, IN

Jul 1, 2023

This episode is a continuation of the episode from June 30th with two rounds of storms. The first round occurred during the overnight hours of the 30th into the 1st with a few reports of damaging wind gusts. The most impressive area of wind damage was across Decatur county. Storms reinitiated across western Indiana during the evening hours of the 1st with flash flooding and additional wind damage.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1100991). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Sullivan, IN

This event is one of many recorded floods in Sullivan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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