Flash Flood — Jackson, Indiana

2021-06-19 · near Shields, Jackson, Indiana

Event narrative

Dozens of roads closed due to rapidly rising waters including State Roads 235, 135, and 268. A water rescue was conducted to help a trapped semi driver who drove through rapidly flowing flood waters. Two other motorists were rescued after driving into high water.

Wider weather episode

A long lasting and multi faceted storm system moved through central Indiana beginning during the late afternoon hours of June 18th and continued through the evening hours with widespread damaging winds and very large hail before transitioning into a flash flooding event during the overnight hours with significant flash flooding occurring across portions of Owen and Monroe counties. Unfortunately, one person lost their life due to the flood waters. Across Owen county, roads had suffered severe damage, 23 culverts had been washed out and 2 bridges have significant damage. In all, over 30 Owen County roads were closed. A local emergency disaster declaration was created later in the day. Power outages across the state peaked at nearly 150,000. A 3.4 inch hailstone fell in New Castle late afternoon which was the largest hailstone to fall across the state since mid 2019.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 957859. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.