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Flood — Washington, Indiana

January 17, 2007 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$15K
Area
Washington

Event narrative (NOAA)

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.

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 killedJackson · January 4, 20042 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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