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Flash Flood — Owen, IN

Jun 18, 2021

A long lasting and multi faceted storm system moved through central Indiana beginning during the late afternoon hours of June 18th and continued through the evening hours with widespread damaging winds and very large hail before transitioning into a flash flooding event during the overnight hours with significant flash flooding occurring across portions of Owen and Monroe counties. Unfortunately, one person lost their life due to the flood waters. Across Owen county, roads had suffered severe d

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 957376). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Owen, IN

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

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