Flood in Washington County, Indiana

Flood March 18, 2008 – March 20, 2008 · Washington County, Indiana

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Freddricksburg (38.4300, -86.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 89816. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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