Aug 26, 2016
Slow moving thunderstorms developed across central portions of Indiana during the afternoon and evening hours of August 26th. One particular band developed from southwest to northeast over the Indianapolis metropolitan area. This led to numerous flash flooding reports across Indianapolis.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 658676). 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.