Indiana, 2000

Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Indiana, January 3 to 4, 2000

January 3 to 4, 2000 · NWS ILN · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

5 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$157,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:29 UTC.

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Event by event

5 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ripley

When
January 3, 6:26 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
Where
Ripley County, Friendship
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.967, -85.150

Trees knocked down.

Flash Flood, Dearborn

When
January 3, 8:30 PM EST to 9:50 PM EST
Where
Dearborn County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.145, -84.973 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused many roads to be flooded. Some homes were also flooded.

Flash Flood, Ripley

When
January 3, 8:45 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Ripley County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.104, -85.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused numerous roads to be closed across the county. State Route 62 was closed in Friendship.

Flash Flood, Franklin

When
January 3, 9:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Cedar Grove
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.415, -85.060 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused flooding across roads.

Flash Flood, Ohio

When
January 3, 9:00 PM EST to January 4, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Ohio County, Rising Sun
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.950, -84.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused Bear Creek Road to be closed. Also, the 4th Street Bridge in Rising Sun was washed out.

Flash Flood, Switzerland

When
January 3, 9:20 PM EST to January 4, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Switzerland County, East Enterprise
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.826, -85.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused Log Lick road to be closed.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5128420, 5128421, 5128423, 5128422, 5128424, 5128425.