Record rainfall event occurred across central Indiana starting in the evening of August 31 and continuing through the morning of September 2. The heaviest rain occurred along an axis from Vigo to Clay  to Putnam to Hendricks to Marion to Hamilton to Madison, Delaware and Randolph counties. Many spots near the axis received 8 to 10 inches over the 30 hour period.  This resulted in widespread flash flooding and flooding along small creeks. There were numerous evacuations from homes and rescues from vehicles. Many schools were closed. Many neighborhoods that never saw flooding before were flooded. There were also hundreds of flooded basements. The National Guard was activated to help with road closings and rescues at the request of the city of Indianapolis.  The flooding continued through the early morning of September 3.

Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 09:30:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in CLAY, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 09:30:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in RUSH, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 14:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HENRY, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 11:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 10:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in HENRY, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 10:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 10:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in BOONE, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 12:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 17:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 12:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 12:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 10:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 13:00:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in BROWN, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 14:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 06:35:00 to 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MADISON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 13:00:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 13:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 12:45:00 to 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 06:25:00 to 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 06:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in MADISON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 16:55:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 10:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in OWEN, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 10:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MADISON, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 06:20:00 to 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 05:55:00 to 01-SEP-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in RUSH, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 17:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 15:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 12:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 01-SEP-03 12:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT