Flood — Washington, Indiana

2008-03-18 to 2008-03-20 · near Freddricksburg, Washington, Indiana

Event narrative

The Blue River at Fredericksburg crested at 27.3 feet around 330 PM EST on March 19. Flood stage at Fredericksburg is 20 feet. This is the major flooding level for this location. Water enters businesses in the town and some evacuations are required. U.S. Highway 150 is closed.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary over the lower Ohio Valley brought training thunderstorms and heavy rain to south central Indiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 89816. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.