Aug 9, 2000
Two bands of thunderstorms affected the southeastern part of Indiana on the 9th. In the morning, a large bow echo moved rapidly eastward across east-central Indiana causing widespread wind damage. In the afternoon, a larger cluster moved southward across the entire region causing wind damage, dropping large hail, and causing flooded roads.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5170742). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ripley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.