Flooding Jun08

Indiana State Police block Indiana 11 toward Jonesville June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River crept through low-lying fields and onto the roadway.

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Indiana State Police block Indiana 11 toward Jonesville June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River crept through low-lying fields and onto the roadway.

County Road 760E north of Seymour was one of many flooded June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River crested at near-record 21 feet.

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County Road 760E north of Seymour was one of many flooded June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River crested at near-record 21 feet.

Drivers tread through flood waters on North Indiana 11 on June 8, 2008, as area rivers overflowed their banks and caused major flooding in Jackson County.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:45:25 -0700

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Drivers tread through flood waters on North Indiana 11 on June 8, 2008, as area rivers overflowed their banks and caused major flooding in Jackson County.

Emergency personnel take to the flooded streets June 8, 2008, in Seymour.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:45:39 -0700

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Emergency personnel take to the flooded streets June 8, 2008, in Seymour.

Joe Miller, right, and Alex Miller carry supplies along with other residents of Bell Ford Drive on Seymour's far west side after flood waters from the East Fork of the White River forced a m ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:46:06 -0700

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Joe Miller, right, and Alex Miller carry supplies along with other residents of Bell Ford Drive on Seymour's far west side after flood waters from the East Fork of the White River forced a m ...

Tim Fosbrink, left, and Tim Newkirk, both of Seymour Community Schools, unload cases of water donated by The Home Depot at a shelter set up for flood victims at Seymour Middle School on June ...

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Tim Fosbrink, left, and Tim Newkirk, both of Seymour Community Schools, unload cases of water donated by The Home Depot at a shelter set up for flood victims at Seymour Middle School on June ...

Vehicles tread through flood waters along North Indiana 11 during the early morning hours of June 8, 2008.

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Vehicles tread through flood waters along North Indiana 11 during the early morning hours of June 8, 2008.

Flood waters from the swollen East Fork of the White River closed Indiana 11 north of Interstate 65 on June 8, 2008, and prompted an evacaution of Little Acres.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:48:46 -0700

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Flood waters from the swollen East Fork of the White River closed Indiana 11 north of Interstate 65 on June 8, 2008, and prompted an evacaution of Little Acres.

Seymour Cpl. Jason Alberring notifies a resident of Devonshire subdivision that a mandatory evacuation order was in effect because of rising flood waters from the swollen East Fork of the Wh ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:50:01 -0700

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Seymour Cpl. Jason Alberring notifies a resident of Devonshire subdivision that a mandatory evacuation order was in effect because of rising flood waters from the swollen East Fork of the Wh ...

The route of North Indiana 11 to Jonesville was impassible June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River inundated the area.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:50:16 -0700

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The route of North Indiana 11 to Jonesville was impassible June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River inundated the area.

A car splashes through the flood waters along North Indiana 11 in the early morning hours of June 8, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:50:31 -0700

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A car splashes through the flood waters along North Indiana 11 in the early morning hours of June 8, 2008.

Seymour Police Department Sgt. Ryan Huddleston spent the morning of June 8, 2008, notifying residents in several neighborhoods on the city's west side that they were being evacuated because ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:51:57 -0700

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Seymour Police Department Sgt. Ryan Huddleston spent the morning of June 8, 2008, notifying residents in several neighborhoods on the city's west side that they were being evacuated because ...

Flood waters from the swollen East Fork of the White River cover Bell Ford Drive on June 8, 2008. The National Weather Service forecast that the river would crest at 21.3 feet at 8 p.m. that ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:53:01 -0700

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Flood waters from the swollen East Fork of the White River cover Bell Ford Drive on June 8, 2008. The National Weather Service forecast that the river would crest at 21.3 feet at 8 p.m. that ...

Residents move furniture from a home in the Nottingham Drive area on Seymour's west side. Residents in about 1,800 homes in Seymour were alerted of the possible need to evacuate their homes ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:53:23 -0700

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Residents move furniture from a home in the Nottingham Drive area on Seymour's west side. Residents in about 1,800 homes in Seymour were alerted of the possible need to evacuate their homes ...

Three Seymour residents brave flood waters to reach their homes near Sir Lancelot and Camelot Drives on June 8, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:53:40 -0700

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Three Seymour residents brave flood waters to reach their homes near Sir Lancelot and Camelot Drives on June 8, 2008.

A resident of Coventry Place housing addition, on Seymour's northwest side, takes a kayak into the neighborhood June 8, 2008, as water from the East Fork of the White River flowed into the s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:50:09 -0700

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A resident of Coventry Place housing addition, on Seymour's northwest side, takes a kayak into the neighborhood June 8, 2008, as water from the East Fork of the White River flowed into the s ...

The intersection of West Eighth Street and Governor's Lane in Seymour was inundated with flood water June 8, 2008, as it crept into neighborhoods on the city's northwest side.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:50:23 -0700

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The intersection of West Eighth Street and Governor's Lane in Seymour was inundated with flood water June 8, 2008, as it crept into neighborhoods on the city's northwest side.

The Crestview neighborhood on Seymour's northwest side became flooded June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overflowed its banks and crested near 21 feet.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:50:37 -0700

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The Crestview neighborhood on Seymour's northwest side became flooded June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overflowed its banks and crested near 21 feet.

The Crestview neighborhood streets were filled with flood water June 8, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:50:51 -0700

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The Crestview neighborhood streets were filled with flood water June 8, 2008.

The strip of homes on Louise Court in Seymour were filled with flood water June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overflowed its banks and crept into neighborhoods on the city' ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:51:04 -0700

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The strip of homes on Louise Court in Seymour were filled with flood water June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overflowed its banks and crept into neighborhoods on the city' ...

Water rose near homes on Louise Court on Seymour's northwest side June 8, 2008, from the East Fork of the White River. The river almost hit the 1913 record of a 21-foot crest.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:51:17 -0700

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Water rose near homes on Louise Court on Seymour's northwest side June 8, 2008, from the East Fork of the White River. The river almost hit the 1913 record of a 21-foot crest.

Waters edge homes on Louise Court on Seymour's northwest side June 8, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:51:31 -0700

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Waters edge homes on Louise Court on Seymour's northwest side June 8, 2008.

The end of Louise Drive in Seymour is covered with flood water June 8, 2008.

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The end of Louise Drive in Seymour is covered with flood water June 8, 2008.

A resident of Louise Court in Seymour checks out flood waters as they creep toward his home June 8, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:51:59 -0700

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A resident of Louise Court in Seymour checks out flood waters as they creep toward his home June 8, 2008.

Doug Gregory and Robert Klakamp of the Seymour Department of Public Works fill bags with sand June 8, 2008, to be delivered to homes after they were hit with flood water from the East Fork o ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:52:11 -0700

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Doug Gregory and Robert Klakamp of the Seymour Department of Public Works fill bags with sand June 8, 2008, to be delivered to homes after they were hit with flood water from the East Fork o ...

Water was waist-high on these three youth as they waded through flood water June 8, 2008, in the Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:52:44 -0700

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Water was waist-high on these three youth as they waded through flood water June 8, 2008, in the Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side.

Amy Criswell, left and Lisa Kloeker, both of the Coventry Place housing addition in Seymour, watch as three boys wade through the flood waters June 8, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:53:00 -0700

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Amy Criswell, left and Lisa Kloeker, both of the Coventry Place housing addition in Seymour, watch as three boys wade through the flood waters June 8, 2008.

Amy and Shane Criswell get taken by boat to their home on Hampton Court in Seymour on June 8, 2008, to gather some things from their home. Hampton Court is in the Coventry Place housing add ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:53:46 -0700

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Amy and Shane Criswell get taken by boat to their home on Hampton Court in Seymour on June 8, 2008, to gather some things from their home. Hampton Court is in the Coventry Place housing add ...

Brad Schneck, a resident of the Conventry Place housing addition, walks in front of a home in the neighborhood on his way to dry ground June 8, 2008, after flood waters from the East Fork of ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:53:58 -0700

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Brad Schneck, a resident of the Conventry Place housing addition, walks in front of a home in the neighborhood on his way to dry ground June 8, 2008, after flood waters from the East Fork of ...

The town of Medora was hit hard with flood waters June 8, 2008, as the East Fork of the White River flowed around homes. This photo was taken June 9, as residents were cleaning up and waitin ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:50:55 -0700

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The town of Medora was hit hard with flood waters June 8, 2008, as the East Fork of the White River flowed around homes. This photo was taken June 9, as residents were cleaning up and waitin ...

Medora resident Rhonda Thompson looks at the floors in a bedroom of her Adams Street home June 9, 2008, as flood water filled her basement and came into her living area, causing the floor in ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:51:49 -0700

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Medora resident Rhonda Thompson looks at the floors in a bedroom of her Adams Street home June 9, 2008, as flood water filled her basement and came into her living area, causing the floor in ...

The entrance to the Coventry Place housing addition, off of Indiana 258/6th Street in Seymour, was filled with flood water from the East Fork of the White River June 9, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:52:45 -0700

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The entrance to the Coventry Place housing addition, off of Indiana 258/6th Street in Seymour, was filled with flood water from the East Fork of the White River June 9, 2008.

Junior A. Bowers, a 36-year resident of Medora, wades through the town's streets in a boat June 9, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overtook this part of town.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:53:39 -0700

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Junior A. Bowers, a 36-year resident of Medora, wades through the town's streets in a boat June 9, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overtook this part of town.

Junior A. Bowers of Medora takes a break from rowing through the streets June 9, 2008, to look at flood waters as they filled that part of town.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:54:31 -0700

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Junior A. Bowers of Medora takes a break from rowing through the streets June 9, 2008, to look at flood waters as they filled that part of town.

Rhonda Thompson tours her Adams Street home in Medora June 9, 2008, looking at the damage caused by flood waters from the East Fork of the White River.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:55:34 -0700

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Rhonda Thompson tours her Adams Street home in Medora June 9, 2008, looking at the damage caused by flood waters from the East Fork of the White River.

Eighth Street and Governor's Lane was overtaken with flood water June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River flowed into the streets.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:30:50 -0700

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Eighth Street and Governor's Lane was overtaken with flood water June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River flowed into the streets.

Streets on Seymour's northwest side became flooded June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River crested near-record 21 feet.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:09 -0700

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Streets on Seymour's northwest side became flooded June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River crested near-record 21 feet.

Residents along Nottingham Road pack up furniture and other belongings June 8, 2008, after residents were notified to evacuate their homes because of rising flood waters.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:23 -0700

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Residents along Nottingham Road pack up furniture and other belongings June 8, 2008, after residents were notified to evacuate their homes because of rising flood waters.

People walked through flood waters as they crept into streets on Seymour's northwest side June 8, 2008, from the East Fork of the White River.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:45 -0700

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People walked through flood waters as they crept into streets on Seymour's northwest side June 8, 2008, from the East Fork of the White River.

Residents stood in disbelief June 8, 2008, as flood waters crept into streets on Seymour's northwest side from the East Fork of the White River.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:57 -0700

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Residents stood in disbelief June 8, 2008, as flood waters crept into streets on Seymour's northwest side from the East Fork of the White River.

Sandbags are stacked up in front of the entrance to the Medora Post Office June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River flowed into the main street (Indiana 235).

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:32:06 -0700

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Sandbags are stacked up in front of the entrance to the Medora Post Office June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River flowed into the main street (Indiana 235).

Indiana 235, that runs through the center of Medora, is blocked by police June 8, 2008, as water from the East Fork of the White River covered the roadway.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:32:14 -0700

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Indiana 235, that runs through the center of Medora, is blocked by police June 8, 2008, as water from the East Fork of the White River covered the roadway.

Medora residents work together to fill sandbags June 8, 2008, after their town became inundated with flood waters from the East Fork of the White River.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:32:25 -0700

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Medora residents work together to fill sandbags June 8, 2008, after their town became inundated with flood waters from the East Fork of the White River.

Tyson Helton of Medora, center, was one of many residents helping fill sand bags June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River spilled into town.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:32:34 -0700

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Tyson Helton of Medora, center, was one of many residents helping fill sand bags June 8, 2008, as flood waters from the East Fork of the White River spilled into town.

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman looks over area flooding photos with Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman June 9, 2008, at city hall. She then went out to see the flooding herself.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:32:43 -0700

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Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman looks over area flooding photos with Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman June 9, 2008, at city hall. She then went out to see the flooding herself.

Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman shows Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman the damage to Coventry Place housing addition, on the city's northwest side, June 9, 2008. The damage was caused by flooding from t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:32:57 -0700

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Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman shows Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman the damage to Coventry Place housing addition, on the city's northwest side, June 9, 2008. The damage was caused by flooding from t ...

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman looks over flood waters in the Coventry Place housing addition with Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman June 9, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:08 -0700

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Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman looks over flood waters in the Coventry Place housing addition with Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman June 9, 2008.

The Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side had water hovering in the streets June 9, 2008. That was after the East Fork of the White River crested at nearly 21 feet and ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:21 -0700

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The Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side had water hovering in the streets June 9, 2008. That was after the East Fork of the White River crested at nearly 21 feet and ...

Streets in the Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side were filled with flood water June 9, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:38 -0700

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Streets in the Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side were filled with flood water June 9, 2008.

Water filled Bristol Court in Seymour, in the Coventry Place housing addition, June 9, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River crested at nearly 21 feet.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:52 -0700

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Water filled Bristol Court in Seymour, in the Coventry Place housing addition, June 9, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River crested at nearly 21 feet.

Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side was filled with flood waters June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River exceeded its banks.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:34:20 -0700

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Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side was filled with flood waters June 8, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River exceeded its banks.

Indiana 235, going out of Medora, remained closed June 9, 2008, after flood waters from the East Fork of the White River rushed into town.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:35:18 -0700

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Indiana 235, going out of Medora, remained closed June 9, 2008, after flood waters from the East Fork of the White River rushed into town.

Indiana 235 out of Medora remained closed June 9, 2008, after flood waters from the East Fork of the White River covered the roadway.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:35:47 -0700

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Indiana 235 out of Medora remained closed June 9, 2008, after flood waters from the East Fork of the White River covered the roadway.

These homes, between David and Mill streets in Medora, were overtaken with floodwaters June 9, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overflowed its banks and rushed into town.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:36:03 -0700

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These homes, between David and Mill streets in Medora, were overtaken with floodwaters June 9, 2008, after the East Fork of the White River overflowed its banks and rushed into town.

A pump was brought in from Chicago to get water out of the streets in the Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:36:17 -0700

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A pump was brought in from Chicago to get water out of the streets in the Coventry Place housing addition on Seymour's northwest side.

A pump was brought in to get water out of the streets in the Coventry Place housing addition in Seymour.

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:36:35 -0700

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A pump was brought in to get water out of the streets in the Coventry Place housing addition in Seymour.

Shane Criswell, of Hampton Court in the Coventry Place housing addition in Seymour, squeegees his garage June 10, 2008, as cleanup efforts began in the area after flood waters filled the nei ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:36:50 -0700

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Shane Criswell, of Hampton Court in the Coventry Place housing addition in Seymour, squeegees his garage June 10, 2008, as cleanup efforts began in the area after flood waters filled the nei ...

Amy Criswell shows how flood waters filled above their pool (which had brown water at one point) at their Coventry Place home. Cleanup efforts began in the neighborhood June 10, 2008, after ...

nobody@smugmug.com (tribtown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:37:04 -0700

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Amy Criswell shows how flood waters filled above their pool (which had brown water at one point) at their Coventry Place home. Cleanup efforts began in the neighborhood June 10, 2008, after ...