Indiana Derecho Dumps 7.23 Inches on New Castle as More Storms Threaten Flooding
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Updated · IndyStar · Aug 12
Indiana Derecho Dumps 7.23 Inches on New Castle as More Storms Threaten Flooding
3 articles · Updated · IndyStar · Aug 12
Summary
New Castle logged 7.23 inches of rain in 24 hours as a derecho swept across Indiana on Tuesday, with areas east of Indianapolis taking the heaviest hit.
National Weather Service measurements from 8 a.m. Aug. 11 to 8 a.m. Aug. 12 showed sharp local contrasts, including 4.61 inches in Greensburg, 4.43 in Winchester, 3.68 in Muncie and 0.35 in Indianapolis.
Strong winds accompanied the downpours, and most of Indiana remained under some form of weather threat on Aug. 12.
More storms were expected Wednesday, raising the risk of heavy flooding as saturated parts of the state brace for another round.