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Flood — Benton, IN

Aug 5, 2023

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Very heavy rain fell across portions of northwest Indiana on August 5th which resulted in areas of flooding. The highest storm total rainfall amounts included 4.58 inches near Mount Ayr; 4.51 inches five miles northwest of Earl Park; 4.03 inches two miles southwest of Rensselaer; 3.24 inches near Remington and 3.07 inches four miles west of Wheatfield.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1117438). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Benton, IN

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

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