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Flood — Monroe, IN

May 5, 2017

A front and an a low pressure system brought heavy rain to central Indiana for the second time in a week. Some areas received more than 2 inches of rain once again. This lead to road closures due to high water as well as new & prolonged flooding of area streams and rivers. Some water rescues were performed as well.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 704444). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Monroe, IN

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