Flash Flood — Monroe, Indiana

2000-10-05 · near Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches caused flash flooding along Moores Creek just southeast of Bloomington. A 29 year old woman was killed as her car was swept off a county road adjacent to the creek. Police determined she was able to get out of her car, but found her body was carried about a quarter mile downstream and she subsequently drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5162111. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.