Jul 13, 2024
Early to mid afternoon diurnally driven thunderstorms developed in Southwest Indiana, then progressed eastward. Heavy rainfall rates (PWs around 1.7 inch) produced ponding of water on roads in Evansville, while nickel size hail was also reported. Localized boundaries helped with storm development. MLCAPE was around 2000-2500 J/kg while shear was limited.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1203049). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Vanderburgh County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.