Apr 11, 2024
A deep, amplified upper trough encompassing most of North America phased with a broad area of surface low pressure slowly approaching central Indiana from the Mississippi Delta region. Resultant strong advection of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico produced heavy rain from the 10th afternoon to the morning of the 11th, with a southwest to northeast band of 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rainfall across the region. Areas of flooding resulted during the morning of the 11th across the Indianapolis Metro
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1172822). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.