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Flood — Pike, IN

Jun 17, 2019

The Wabash, White, Patoka, and Ohio Rivers rose back above flood stage late in the month. These river rises were in response to a series of nearly stationary fronts and outflow boundaries between the 16th and 24th. Numerous rounds of showers and storms occurred during this period. Rainfall totals during this time frame were between 3 and 6 inches. This round of river flooding was minor to moderate. The flooding continued into July at most locations.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 829931). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Pike, IN

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