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Flash Flood — Vermillion, IN

Jun 4, 2020

During the evening hours of June 3rd a series of thunderstorms brought pockets of severe weather to portions of central Indiana. A few thunderstorms became severe north of the Indianapolis metro which led to thunderstorm wind damage. A microburst from another thunderstorm caused fairly significant damage in Rush County near the county seat of Rushville. Thunderstorms continued into the night with flash flooding warnings issued. No reports of flash flooding were received.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 885527). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Vermillion, IN

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

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