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Flood — Wells, Indiana

July 5, 2003 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$4.5M
Area
Wells

Event narrative (NOAA)

The Wabash river in Bluffton reached the second highest crest on record at 18.3 feet. Flood stage is 10 feet. Emergency management reported an estimated damage amount for homes and business as well as damage to infrastructure.

Other notable flood events in Indiana

Fulton · January 8, 20082 killedHamilton · April 19, 20132 killedLawrence · March 9, 20262 killedMonroe · April 5, 20142 killedUnion · January 22, 19992 killedGrant · January 22, 19992 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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