Flood — Spencer, Indiana

2025-10-07 · near Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana

Event narrative

Numerous roads in Spencer County were covered with water as a result of torrential rainfall through the morning hours on the 7th. Roadway coverage increased late morning as water began to drain. Reports were relayed of 5.7 inches of rain in Reo and 5 inches of rain in Chrisney.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure centered over SEMO slowly drifted eastward into the day. Tropical moisture streamed northeastward into the Quad State early morning on the 7th pushing dew points into the upper 60s to near 70 and precipitable water values of up to 1.75-2. Instability and shear were limited during the morning, preventing any severe thunderstorm development. An extended cold front from Quebec to Texas had crossed into the Quad State earlier, setting up a convergence zone near the Ohio River. Upon reaching the Ohio, showers tracked more east-northeasterly, producing training heavy rainfall near the IN/KY border. Flash flooding developed in Evansville, while rainfall of five inches in Spencer County produced widespread areal flooding on roads.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294826. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.