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Flood — Pike, IN

Jul 1, 2015

Rainfall totals in July reached historic levels again, only this time in central and southern Indiana. For the state, July 2015 was the 7th wettest July of record and the wettest since the record wet July of 1992. July���s rainfall prolonged the widespread river flooding that began in June and caused higher flooding in southern Indiana. Flooding along the Wabash River in western Indiana that began in mid June continued through most of July.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 589363). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Pike, IN

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

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