Apr 19, 2013
Local news media reported numerous water rescues of motorists, evacuations of homes, and school closings or delays on the 19th in west central and north central Indiana. On the 20th, two motorists perished while attempting to drive through the near record flood waters of Cicero Creek near Arcadia in northern Hamilton County. All of this was due to ongoing rainfall across central Indiana.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 448423). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hamilton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.