An unseasonably warm and moist air mass was in place across the region during the morning hours of March 1st. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours as a strong low pressure system lifted northeast into the Great Lakes region. These storms produced heavy rain, large hail and several tornadoes. A squall line then moved through the region during the mid morning hours ahead of an approaching cold front. These storms resulted in damaging winds and additional heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:06:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A barn was blown down on County Road 275W.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:28:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COFIELD CORNER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:25:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A trailer was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:22:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:29:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMERS RETREAT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The westernmost extent of damage was found near Davies Road and US Route 62 south-southwest of Dillsboro. More significant damage occurred south of Dillsboro on Arlington Road, Martin Road, and Kachina Trail. Tree damage was more extensive through this area, with roof damage to several residences, and a few barns and outbuildings destroyed. Significant tree damage was also observed to the east on Bocock Road and Indiana State Road 262, again with many trees snapped or uprooted and a few instances of minor structural damage. Some tree damage was also observed on Hueseman Road. This was part of about a 13 mile swath of damage that continued into Ohio County. The damage was consistent with winds in the 70 to 80 mph range.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWITZERLAND, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:41:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A car was overturned and there was significant structural damage in the 14000 block of Bethel Ridge Road. The damage was consistent with winds in the 65 to 85 mph range.

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MARION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water and debris were reported on several roads in the southwest part of the county.

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water and debris were flowing across US 50 near Versailles State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:37:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A farm residence on Hartford Pike Road was damaged, where a house had the top of its roof removed, and several large trees on the nearby hillside were toppled. Tree damage was observed along Laughery Creek and adjacent portions of Hartford Pike Road along the Dearborn/Ohio County border. Structural damage was also observed at several locations along Salem Ridge Road and Belleview Lane, with minor roof damage to homes, and significant damage or destruction of a few barns and garages.  This was near the end of a swath of about 13 miles of damage that extended back into Dearborn County. The damage was consistent with winds in the 70 to 80 mph range.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:39:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: COFIELD CORNER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Three properties along Indiana State Route 56, a few miles west of the Ohio River, sustained damage, starting in the west near Stewart Ridge Road and running about a mile to the east. Several outbuildings and garages were significantly damaged, though homes suffered only minor roof and siding damage. Tree damage in this area was scattered but there were a few uprootings and a couple areas where trees were snapped. The damage was consistent with winds in the 70 to 80 mph range.

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOOKOUT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was flowing over several roads across east central portions of Ripley County. This included a road just east of the intersection of State Routes 129 and 350.

Hail in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:13:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Flash Flood in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several basements were flooded in Greendale.

Flash Flood in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMESTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported flowing across numerous roadways across eastern Dearborn County, causing some buckling of a few roadways.

Hail in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:21:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD MILAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:33:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAWARE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was flowing over multiple roads throughout the east central portions of the county.

Flash Flood in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:45:00 to 01-MAR-17 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous basements were flooded and water with debris was flowing over several roadways in the Bright area.

Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 09:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSGOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Very high water was lingering across the Osgood area.