Flood — Vermillion, Indiana

2018-02-22 · near Coyuga, Vermillion, Indiana

Event narrative

State Road 234 was shut down due to flooding from heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

Unseasonably high amounts of moisture flowed into central Indiana from the southwest and south during the latter part of February. At times during the period of February 19th to the 24th, the precipitable water values (a measure of moisture in the atmosphere) reached record levels for February.

Heavy rainfall fell early in the week (February 19/20) across northern sections of central Indiana. The second round of heavy rain on the 24th fell across southern sections of the area. In all, 7-day totals ending the morning of February 25th were from 3 to 6 inches across much of central Indiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 742573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.