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Flash Flood — Hancock, IN

Jul 1, 2021

During the overnight hours from June 30th to July 1st, a series of slow moving thunderstorms moved across portions of Indiana causing isolated pockets of flash flooding. There were several reports of rainfall amounts over 3 inches with widespread areas of 2-3 inches. The most significant flash flooding occurred in far eastern Fountain County where State Road 32 was shut down for several weeks after a section of the road was washed out after a culvert overflowed.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 968821). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hancock, IN

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