This weekend's storms dropped about 4 to 5 inches of rain across Central Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency says major flooding hit Hendricks and Shelby Counties, as well as downtown Indianapolis. They also confirmed a tornado briefly touched down near Garfield Park.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works on Monday said it has been working to address stormwater drainage concerns.
DPW wrote in an email to WFYI that the city's stormwater infrastructure is not equipped to handle such an intense amount of rain over a short period of time. They said the city depends on a 48 to 72 hour drainage policy, to give drains enough time to alleviate the flooding concern because stormwater infrastructure is at capacity.
DPW rates areas on a scale and focuses their efforts on places most in need, citing Fountain Square as a current priority.
Alexander McGinness is a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. He said while most of the major flooding across the state is no longer an issue, showers and storms will continue later this week.
"Thursday, into Friday," McGinness said, "We'll have showers and a few thunderstorms around, it's too early to tell if anything would be severe."
Temperatures will remain steady through Wednesday, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
To report any flooding emergencies, Indianapolis residents can find resources from Indy DPW through the city's stormwater page.
Contact WFYI Morning Edition newscaster and reporter Barbara Anguiano at banguiano@wfyi.org
