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Flood — Bartholomew, IN

Mar 5, 2008

Flooding occurred across central Indiana due to heavy rain and snow melt. A few observers in south central and southeast Indiana received more than a foot of snow and a foot of rain during March. During March the focus for the heavy rain and snow events shifted from northern Indiana to southern Indiana. Rain of one to three inches fell on the 3rd and 4th. The heaviest rain fell in southern Indiana. As the lowland flooding was beginning to subside, a large March snow storm struck portion

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 82963). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Bartholomew, IN

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