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Flash Flood — Montgomery, IN

May 30, 2008

A warm front moved through through the area earlier in the day allowing for warm temperatures over central Indiana. Severe storms formed in advance of a cold front that moved through later at night. These storms contained hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. Three tornadoes also formed with these storms including one that moved through the east side of Indianapolis. Heavy rain caused flash flooding across many locations.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 102055). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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