Flash Flood — Scott, Indiana

2021-07-12 · near New Frankfort, Scott, Indiana

Event narrative

Multiple roads flooded east of Scottsburg.

Wider weather episode

On July 8th, a cold front dropped south through southern Indiana in a saturated environment. Even with moderate instability and shear values, severe thunderstorms were able to produce wind damage across southern Indiana along the Interstate 65 corridor. In the following days, the front stalled and remained in the area causing isolated wind damage and flash flooding in the same part of Indiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 970296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.