Feb 7, 2019
A low pressure system moved into the forecast area bringing plentiful moisture and produced thunderstorms and waves of moderate to heavy rain to central Indiana around February 7th. The storms produced a tornado in a strong shear and low instability environment. Over 4 inches of rain fell in a couple of days in some areas. The heavy rain produced flash flooding, and extensive flooding developed along rivers and streams.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 810903). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Daviess County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.