Flood in Indiana, August 19, 1997

Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain during the late afternoon and early evening. Radar estimated between 2 and 3 inches fell over Evansville within 3 hours. Less than an inch of rain was measured at the Evansville airport. The flooding stranded many motorists in floodwaters around 3 feet deep. Several streets were closed. Firefighters were busy rescuing people stranded in the flooding, including a group of elderly people at Division and Main Streets. The group of six elderly people were stranded in a van, and had to be taken out of the area by a fire truck. Two other people were rescued at the same intersection. The Water Rescue Team was called to a viaduct to rescue two people stranded in a car. No injuries were reported. An official with the city Division of Transportation estimated about 200 cars were stranded by flooding in the city. The Lloyd Expressway was closed for about two hours near the Vann Avenue exit when a Greyhound bus became stranded. The only homes threatened by flooding were on two city streets that routinely experience flood problems. City pump trucks were sent to that area to help remove the water.