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Flood — Starke, IN

Mar 10, 2009

Property Damage
$1.0M
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Several systems moved across the area, bringing with them not only some severe weather in spots, but areas of flooding as well. Rainfall amounts through this period averaged between two and four inches in many locations with some areas seeing upwards of six inches. Numerous counties reported high water on roads, with several rivers and lakes going well out of their banks.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 162948). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Starke, IN

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

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