Flood in Martin County, Indiana

Flood February 6, 2008 – February 7, 2008 · Martin County, Indiana

Death

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding occurred across Low Gap Road in Martin County. A 46 year old man drove into high water on Low Gap Road that was flooded from Indian Creek. The man drowned in the flood waters around 10 pm EST. His vehicle was swept 100 yards downstream and submerged.

The wider storm

Flooding occurred over Low Gap Road in Martin County. A 46 year old male drove his van into the flood waters. The vehicle appeared to have hit the strong current causing the vehicle to be swept down stream over 100 yards. The vehicle came to rest on some trees with the only part of the vehicle out of the water was a small portion of the driver's side of the vehicle.

Began near Mt Olive (38.7966, -86.7039).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 80610. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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