May 10, 1996
Many roads were covered with water, including one that was completely washed out. Several inches of rain fell in a short time. This flash flood event combined with an event in late April resulted in substantial economic loss. Flooding of the Wabash River also contributed to the damage. The damage amount listed above is an estimate for all the flooding that took place.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5554385). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Posey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.