Flood, White
- When
- June 13, 12:01 AM CST to June 22, 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- White forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.088, -88.180 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Little Wabash River was above flood stage from June 13 to June 22. It crested 3 feet above flood stage on June 17.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
The Little Wabash River was above flood stage from June 13 to June 22. It crested 3 feet above flood stage on June 17. Little additional damage was caused by this flooding beyond what occurred in May. The main effect was flooding of low agricultural land and a few roads.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
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