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Flash Flood — Decatur, IN

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 810905). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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