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Flood — Wabash, IN

May 14, 2011

Property Damage
$250K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A weak surface trough and low pressure system tracking along it allowed for thunderstorms to develop across portions of northeastern Indiana. Weak flow parallel to the trough and redevelopment of thunderstorms produced rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour. This caused areas of flooding and flash flooding. No injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 318856). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Wabash, IN

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

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