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Flood — Vigo, IN

Apr 21, 2013

Record to near record rainfall for April fell in much of west central and north central Indiana. This included locations immediately north and west of Indianapolis, where monthly rainfall totals ranged from 8 to more than 12 inches.||For Indiana overall, there was a rather sharp cutoff for the heavy rainfall during April. East central and southern Indiana areas south and east of a line from Vincennes to Richmond were relatively dry and received only 3 to 5 inches of rainfall during the month.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 449869). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Vigo, IN

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

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