Strong low- and mid-level winds associated with a storm system shifted slowly eastward across eastern Illinois, Indiana, and southern lower Michigan through the late afternoon and evening hours. This increased the potential for damaging thunderstorm winds. A narrow squall line developed and moved through the region with a trailing area of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and a utility pole were blown down by thunderstorm winds around eastern Greene County. Time of occurrence is roughly estimated. Damage was reported some time after it occurred.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 21:35:00 to 28-DEC-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported to be over State Road 236 close to Milligan, Indiana. Six to twelve inches of water was located east of Marshall at the bottom of Guion Hill on this road. End time of flood is roughly estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 19:45:00 to 27-DEC-08 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKWELL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across 700 East north of State Road 28 and unspecified damage occurred on 900 East south of 800 South. Downed trees and roof damage occurred at unspecified location. Time of occurrence is roughly estimated as damage was reported after occurrence.  Damage estimate is extremely rough.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 17:33:00 to 27-DEC-08 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down 2 trees.

Strong Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 28-DEC-08 01:30:00 to 28-DEC-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Reported by: Public

Winds blew down 2 trees and damaged shingles on a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Limbs were blown down near Pottersville. Time of occurrence is roughly estimated. Damage was reported some time after it occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 17:35:00 to 27-DEC-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees of approximately 300 years in age and 90 year old cedar trees were uprooted, a playground that was cemented into the ground was lifted and carried away, two large steel doors on a full-size barn were ripped off...with one door being deposited atop the barn and the other 8 acres away, and a riding lawn mower was tossed about 10 feet.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 18:30:00 to 28-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST BERNICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

County road 1150 was reported to be flooded. Time of occurrence is roughly estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 27-DEC-08 17:09:00 to 27-DEC-08 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAYUGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported thunderstorm winds gusts of 55 to 65 MPH between Cayuga and Perrysville, Indiana.