Flash Flood — Hancock, Indiana

2022-06-13 · near Maxwell, Hancock, Indiana

Event narrative

Thunderstorm heavy rain led to water flowing over roadways near the intersection of County Roads East 500 North and North 50 East.

Wider weather episode

Hot and extremely humid surface conditions provided very high instability, while a slowly- advancing warm frontal zone promoted ample vertical wind shear, which led to widespread afternoon thunderstorms along and north of the I-74 corridor. Storms produced isolated flash flooding as well as marginally-severe winds and hail, over both north-central and east-central portions of central Indiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1021103. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.