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Flash Flood — Marion, IN

Aug 25, 2021

An outflow boundary from overnight storms initiated a round of strong to severe thunderstorms north of Indianapolis before spreading through much of central and south central Indiana. Radar showed numerous weak microburst/downbursts at times through the late morning and early afternoon with minor tree damage noted in Hendricks and Marion county. Across that same area and also across southern Putnam and northeastern Owen, storms remained stationary which led to pockets of 2-3 inches and flooding

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 969230). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Marion, IN

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.

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