May 17, 1997
Rainfall of up to 3 inches in less than two hours caused flash flooding across the central sections of the county. Highway 65 was closed in three places between Warsaw and Lincoln. State Highways BB and T were closed temporarily with numerous other secondary roads under water. One truck was washed off a low water bridge, but no injuries were reported. Civil Defense director reported some road and bridge damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5600918). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.