Flood in Crawford County, Indiana

Flood April 29, 2017 · Crawford County, Indiana

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

State officials reported severe flooding across the county. Portions of Interstate 64 were closed and impassable. Approximately 75% of Crawford County roads were affected by flood waters. Culverts, bridges, gravel and blacktop roads were washed out by high water, making most impassable.

The wider storm

An unseasonably warm and humid air mass developed across the lower Ohio Valley toward late April 2017. A powerful storm system across the central Plains brought several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms to the region. Damaging winds and large hail occurred late on April 28 and into the morning hours April 29. Widespread rainfall of 3 to 6 inches fell across southern Indiana, resulting in flash flooding in some places.

Began near English (38.3300, -86.4600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 683355. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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