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In March 1982, Northern Indiana and Northwest Ohio experienced some of its greatest flooding ever. Below are several small stories that summarize this great flood event. The stories are in PDF format, so you will need a PDF reader to view them.

The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 1
The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 2
The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 3
The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 4
The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 5
The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 6
The Great 1982 Flood in Northern Indiana - Part 7

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