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Flood — Tippecanoe, IN

Jun 1, 2008

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A powerful storm system moved through central Indiana on the night of May 30th. Rain on the night of the 30th was not widespread, but fell in certain hilly areas of central Indiana so that lowland flooding quickly returned to the Wabash. This flooding lasted from May into June.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 114035). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Tippecanoe, IN

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

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