The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain, Lightning. These occurred near station USW00093819, approximately 33.9052 km away, between 2008-06-06 06:00:00 and 2008-06-07 21:00:00.The events resulted in 0 injuries and 1 fatalities. The events caused property damage valued at 91645000.0 and crop damage of 90860000.0. Episode Narrative: Massive and historic flash flooding struck central Indiana. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters. Major roads and interstates flooded. Heavy rainfall on May 30th allowed streams and rivers to rise. Additional heavy rainfall on the 3rd and the 4th added to these high levels. Severe weather brought heavy rainfall on the 6th as well. The stage was set for historic flooding in portions of central and southern Indiana. The storms on the 6th exacerbated the situation by laying down a boundary in southern Illinois and southern Indiana. A moist southerly low level jet rode over this boundary for more than 12 hours continually generating showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall of two to nearly eleven inches fell across portions of central and southern Indiana. The impact of the rain was immediate with widespread flash flooding occurring. Massive and historic flash flooding struck central Indiana. Event Narrative: Measured rainfall of 6.52 inches was reported. Measured rainfall of 6.37 inches was reported. Lightning struck a house in Whiteland. A Coatesville man drowned Saturday afternoon on June 7th after his airboat capsized on floodwaters in Mill Creek in southwestern Hendricks County. He attempted to turn the boat to avoid a fallen tree, causing the boat to take on water and capsize. His boat was found at 1430 EST on Sunday and his body was found at 1030 EST on Monday, roughly 100 yards from his boat. Measured rainfall of 8.67 inches was reported. Measured rainfall of 8.80 inches was reported. Measured rainfall of 7.29 inches was reported. Measured rainfall of 6.10 inches was reported. Measured rainfall of 9.85 inches was reported. Water rescues were undertaken near State Road 37 and Liberty Church Road due to flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall. State Road 67 was also flooded. At least one home was damaged on Blue Bluff Road north of Martinsville when flash flooding triggered a mudslide. Homes were evacuated in Paragon due to heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding. Several evacuations occurred due to heavy rain that triggered flash flooding. Homes were flooded near Lake Lemon and multiple residents needed rescued. Sate Road 135 was closed. Little Buck Creek on State Road 37 reached 15 feet and water approached the highway due to heavy rain causing flash flooding. Several roads, bridges, and culverts were washed out due to excessive rainfall that caused flash flooding over the county. Mill Creek flooded areas around and south of Cloverdale. There was high water surrounding homes, filling basements, and trapping people inside their cars. Interstate 70 collapsed near the Cloverdale exit. Greencastle had flood related damage while in Russellville and Fillmore vehicles were stuck in high water. Youngs Creek at Amity is over State Road 252 due to heavy rain that caused flash flooding. Measured rainfall of 10.94 inches was reported. Measured rainfall of 5.77 inches was reported. Martinsville had hundreds of homes flooded due to heavy rain that caused flash flooding. Railroad tracks were washed out near Paragon. Roads experienced flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. Washington Township Fire Department reported multiple water rescues from rising streams and water over the roadways. This flash flooding was due to extremely heavy rainfall. Measured rainfall of 9.30 inches was reported. Flash flooding occurred at the hospital and at least two bridges failed on county roads due to flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall and a breach in a dam. Large agricultural areas underwater. About 500 homes were flooded in Whiteland with all roads closed into the town. Multiple people were rescued from cars and homes. In Edinburgh, flooding left an estimated 40 to 50 homes uninhabitable. Bluff Creek flooded. The Prince's Lake area flooded as a man made dam eroded in sections and left a gash in the dam. In Franklin, apartments, shops, and homes were flooded. More than 400 water rescues took place in the county. Seventeen police cars were swept away. Water was over Catersburg Road due to flash flooding caused by heavy rain.