Flash Flood in Lake County, Indiana
Flash Flood June 24, 2026 · Lake County, Indiana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Flash flooding occurred in Merrillville, Crown Point, Schererville and surrounding areas. Route 30 was flooded at the underpass near Indianapolis Boulevard. A photo showed cars stalled in flood waters on Route 30 near Mississippi Street. Route 30 was flooded near Taft Street. Broadway Street was flooded near 61st Street. Basement flooding was reported in Griffith, in part due to widespread power outages and sump pumps not working. A personal weather station south of Merrillville measured 3.10 inches of rain in one hour.
The wider storm
Scattered thunderstorms produced isolated wind damage and isolated flooding during the evening of June 24th.
Began near Hartsdale (41.5342, -87.4877).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349451. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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