Flood in Washington County, Indiana

Flood January 17, 2007 – January 19, 2007 · Washington County, Indiana

Death

$15K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Recent heavy rains brought the East Fork of the White River above flood Stage. A man drowned around 8 pm Thursday evening January 18th after attempting to drive south from Jackson County into Washington County across a water covered bridge 1 mile east of Sparksville. His car was found on January 20th, and his body was discovered on January 21st in 3 feet of water on the Washington County side of the White River.

The wider storm

Recent rains have brought high levels to many southern Indiana Rivers.

Began near Millport (38.7700, -86.1742).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5058. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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