Widespread area of showers and embedded thunderstorms pushed eastward across central and southern Indiana during the morning hours of May the 12th.  Heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and thunderstorm wind damage were all noted as this activity moved across the forecast area.  All of the severe reports were received from the southern two tiers of counties in our warning area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 to 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOOGOOTEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on Brickyard Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:35:00 to 12-MAY-10 08:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were reported down at West County Road 950 S and South Base Line Road.

Lightning in MARION, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 to 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENNS VLY
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning blew a hole in a home in the 7100 block of Tassel Meadow Drive in South Indianapolis.  No one was home and no one was injured.  Lightning also sent a power line crashing into a monitoring equipment shack inside a natural gas distribution center.  A small gas line ruptured and caught fire.

Flash Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 07:29:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding on State Road 61, south of Monroe City.

Flash Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 07:30:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWITZ CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Approximately 10 inches of water was reported over State Road 67 between Switz City and Lyons.  The time of this report is estimated.

Flash Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 07:38:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported to be running over the road near a small stream just west of Alexander Street in Bicknell.  The city street department reported other streets in Bicknell flooded as well.

Heavy Rain in GREENE, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 06:45:00 to 12-MAY-10 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBERRY
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Minor flooding was reported in this location as well.

Flash Flood in MONROE, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:20:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRODSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water was reported over the road at the Lake Monroe Dam.  The highway department received this report from the Corp of Engineers.

Flash Flood in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:25:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of 13th Street and Washington Street.

Flash Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:30:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over State Road 58 between County Road 700 E and 800 E.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 09:10:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EWING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was reported in the town of Brownstown.  The location of this report is an estimation.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 07:40:00 to 12-MAY-10 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBACK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A sixty foot tree was downed at County Road 6900S and 350E due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 to 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOW VLY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A large tree was downed on top of a pickup truck on US Highway 50 near the National Gypsom Company.  The tree caused windshield and hood damage to the truck.  Trees were also reported down in Martin State Forest area, approximately 4.5 to 5.5 miles northeast of Shoals on Williams Road, Murray Road, and Stiles Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 to 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOOGOOTEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down off of State Route 231 near 100S.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 to 12-MAY-10 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOOGOOTEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on Cherry Street in East Loogootee.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 12-MAY-10 08:45:00 to 12-MAY-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIL GRISSOM ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over Old Buddah Road and Vinegar Hill Road southeast of Bedford.