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Flash Flood — Pike, IN

Jun 29, 2023

Two more rounds of severe thunderstorms occurred after the morning round. During the mid-afternoon hours, an organized squall line moved southward across southwest Indiana. Isolated wind damage was reported, with gusts up to 70 mph at a few locations. During the early evening, a couple of isolated severe thunderstorms tracked southeast across southwest Indiana. These storms packed wind gusts up to 80 mph along with hail up to the size of quarters. The combination of the three rounds of severe st

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1102478). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Pike, IN

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