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Flood — Franklin, IN

May 4, 1996

Property Damage
$20K

Persistent heavy rainfall kept the Whitewater river in flood stage for the first half of the month. Agricultural and recreational areas were mainly affected. Some trailers were washed away near New Trenton. The crest reached 14.2 feet at Alpine and 14.6 feet at Brookville. Flood stage at Alpine is 12 feet and is listed as 20 feet in Brookville. However, flooding occurs at 14 feet in the New Trenton area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5558787). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Franklin, IN

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

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