Jul 13, 2017
Northwest flow in the upper atmosphere allowed multiple waves to move across the area. The atmosphere had a high moisture content and was unstable. The waves interacted with the moisture and instability to produce the severe weather and heavy rain. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms moved over the same locations, creating the flooding problems. Several rounds of thunderstorms, from July 10th through the 13th, brought a tornado, damaging winds, large hail, and flooding to central Indiana. Road clos
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 717107). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Owen County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.