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Flash Flood — Dubois, IN

Aug 30, 2021

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved northeast through the Lower Ohio Valley, its moisture interacted with a near stationary cold front over southern Indiana. This produced a favorable environment for heavy rainfall which resulted in isolated flash flooding across southern Indiana.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 981043). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Dubois, IN

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

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