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Flash Flood — Warrick, IN

Jul 18, 2025

A surface boundary was positioned west to east across the Quad State during the early afternoon with convective activity increasing with daytime heating. Scattered convection primarily occurred south of the boundary mid to late afternoon. MLCAPE reached 2000-3000J/kg but effective bulk shear was very limited. Precipitable water values over 2 allowed for torrential rainfall rates. Training storm activity occurred near sunset in the Evansville/Newburgh area as isolated storms developed over the ar

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1304267). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Warrick, IN

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