Indianapolis sees half of February normal rainfall in 24 hours

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The system shifting throughout Indiana proper now producing gusty winds additionally introduced important rainfall throughout the state.

Some areas picked up greater than an inch of rain within the final 24 hours together with Indianapolis. Formally on the Indianapolis Worldwide Airport 1.36″ of rain fell Wednesday night time into early Thursday morning.

This reasonable to heavy rain continued throughout components of Bloomington as properly. Different spots round Indiana didn’t decide up as a lot. Bloomington bought greater than an inch and a half whereas Lafayette solely picked up a bit of greater than 1 / 4 of an inch.

That is the primary time this month that Indianapolis has recorded rainfall. The traditional month-to-month rainfall for February is 2.43″ which implies we picked up greater than half of our month-to-month regular in simply 24 hours.

The most recent drought monitor is out and there may be important enchancment concerning drought situations throughout the state. That is excellent news contemplating there will be massive impacts with drought situations within the winter.