Flood — Porter, Indiana

2025-12-28 · near Ogden Dunes, Porter, Indiana

Event narrative

Flooding was reported in many areas including many roads in central and southern Portage flooded with 6 to 12 inches of standing water. Many ditches and retention ponds were full and overflowing. Willowcreek Road was flooded with several inches of standing water and multiple vehicles were stuck in the flood waters. A photo showed Crisman Ditch at bankfull with Stone Avenue culvert at capacity.

Wider weather episode

Periods of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms produced flooding across parts of far northwest Indiana on December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.98 inches three miles east of Portage; 3.51 inches in St. John; 3.33 inches one mile east of Schererville; 2.95 inches one mile south of Merrillville; 2.74 inches in Porter and 2.35 inches two miles north northwest of Portage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1304775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.