Flood in Clay County, Indiana

Flood August 25, 2023 – August 26, 2023 · Clay County, Indiana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorms produced 2.50 to 3.00 inches of heavy rain in 75 minutes over the Brazil area, producing mainly typical minor flooding of low-lying areas. However, standing water reached the bottom of automobiles at the intersection of US Highway 40 and Indiana Route 59.

The wider storm

Two rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through portions of central Indiana initially during the evening hours with a second round during the early overnight. The initial round brought isolated wind damage to areas around Knox county. Later into the overnight a second round of storms drifted southeast across the Indianapolis area causing additional damage. At times these thunderstorms moved very slow which caused pockets of flooding with rain amounts in excess of 4 inches in spots.

Began near Brazil (39.5226, -87.1295).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1115300. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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