A low pressure system moved into the forecast area bringing plentiful moisture and produced thunderstorms and waves of moderate to heavy rain to central Indiana around February 7th. The storms produced a tornado in a strong shear and low instability environment. Over 4 inches of rain fell in a couple of days in some areas. The heavy rain produced flash flooding, and extensive flooding developed along rivers and streams.

Tornado in KNOX, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 11:47:00 to 07-FEB-19 11:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado, with max wind speeds of 83 mph, damaged some outbuildings near the town of Bandmill in Knox County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 11:58:00 to 07-FEB-19 11:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECKER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A semi-truck was overturned near this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:03:00 to 07-FEB-19 12:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts produced damage to and/or downed high tension power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:54:00 to 07-FEB-19 12:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MODESTO
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted near this location due to strong thunderstorm winds and saturated soil.

Flash Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:39:00 to 07-FEB-19 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A vehicle was observed in the water with water coming into the vehicle due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:48:00 to 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Interstate 74 was flooded in multiple parts of the county due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. Multiple other county roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:48:00 to 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Road 350 East was closed due to a culvert washing out from flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in MONROE, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:57:00 to 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLETTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All downtown streets of Ellettsville are impassable due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. State Road 46 Westbound is underwater. The Eastbound lane is still passable.

Flash Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 13:30:00 to 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BICKNELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were flooded all across the county due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 14:29:00 to 07-FEB-19 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW WHITELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads were closed all across the county due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 14:30:00 to 07-FEB-19 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was running across Rockyford Road between Talley Road and Bonnell Road due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in RUSH, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 15:40:00 to 07-FEB-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALMOUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Indiana Conservation Officers performed a water rescue to save 3 people trapped along County Road 700 North due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 15:45:00 to 07-FEB-19 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASHTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources was sent to rescue a person trapped in a car near State Road 54 due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 16:45:00 to 07-FEB-19 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW WHITELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported water flowing over numerous roads in Johnson County with a swift water rescue completed near Greenwood due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 16:48:00 to 07-FEB-19 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SELMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported to be flowing over numerous roads in eastern Delaware County, with at least one report of a car stalling, due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:12:00 to 07-FEB-19 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A storm drain clogged with garbage and the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 have flooded just south of the south split due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 12:38:00 to 07-FEB-19 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENNES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water covered roads near this location due to heavy rainfall. Some cars were stalled in water.

Flood in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 13:07:00 to 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Creek was severely out of its banks and was flooding yards and flooding vehicles due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 13:51:00 to 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARAGON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was covering the road near this location due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAWTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Twelve places along 234th Street between Cicero and Anderson had standing water covering the road due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-19 15:15:00 to 07-FEB-19 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was reported to be over the road on County Road 100 North due to heavy rainfall.