Flash Flood — Parke, Indiana

2018-04-03 · near Rockville, Parke, Indiana

Event narrative

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding across the county from heavy thunderstorm rainfall. Flash flooding washed out several rural roads with debris left behind.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system generated numerous thunderstorms across central Indiana on April 3rd. The first few rounds of thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flooding across the area, while the final round of thunderstorms brought damaging winds and a couple of tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 754055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.