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Flood — Clark, IN

Jul 14, 2015

A series of upper level disturbances moved from the Upper Midwest into the lower Ohio Valley and interacted with a moist, warm and unstable atmosphere. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed and then organized into bowing segments across the area. The result was damaging wind gusts that toppled trees and power lines. In addition, due to the very wet antecedent conditions, flash flooding occurred on occasion, resulting in closed and impassable roads, water rescues and significant property damag

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 585032). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Clark, IN

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