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Flash Flood — Greene, IN

Jun 7, 2008

Property Damage
$100K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Massive and historic flash flooding struck central Indiana. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters. Major roads and interstates flooded. Heavy rainfall on May 30th allowed streams and rivers to rise. Additional heavy rainfall on the 3rd and the 4th added to these high levels. Severe weather brought heavy rainfall on the 6th as well. The stage was set for historic flooding in portions of central and southern Indiana. The storms on the 6th exacerbated

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 118333). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Greene, IN

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

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