Flash Flood — Orange, Indiana

2021-08-30 · near Prospect, Orange, Indiana

Event narrative

There were several reports of closed roads due to flooding across the county, including Orangeville Road near Prospect.

Wider weather episode

As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved northeast through the Lower Ohio Valley, its moisture interacted with a near stationary cold front over southern Indiana. This produced a favorable environment for heavy rainfall which resulted in isolated flash flooding across southern Indiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.