A series of strong storm systems in February and March combined to raise the Ohio River above flood stage for an extended period of time.

Flood in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-08 05:00:00 to 30-MAR-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASKETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Evansville, IN gage, the river crested at 43.65 feet on March 23. Flood stage there is 42 feet. Low-lying fields near the river were flooded.

Flood in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAR-08 20:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the J.T. Myers Lock and Dam gage, the river crested at 48.95 feet on March 26. Flood stage there is 37 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 50 feet. Low-lying fields and some county roads near the river were flooded.

Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLANDTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Moderate flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Paducah gage, the river crested at 45.55 feet on March 28. Flood stage there is 39 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 43 feet. The riverfront park near downtown Paducah was mostly flooded. West of the Interstate 24 bridge, a section of Noble Road was closed by flooding, and water approached several homes. Many acres of agricultural land were flooded. Crop losses were negligible since planting was not yet underway.

Flood in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-08 20:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Smithland gage, the river crested at 45.17 feet on March 28. Flood stage there is 40 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 48 feet. Parts of Kentucky 137 and 1436 were closed, affecting the communities of Birdsville and Bayou. Agricultural land and wooded river bottomlands were flooded. Crop losses were negligible since planting was not yet underway.

Flood in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Golconda, IL gage, the river crested at 48.62 feet on March 27. Flood stage there is 40 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 50 feet. The ferry from Hardin County, IL to Crittenden County was shut down due to high water for an extended period of time. The ferry operator reported the shutdown was longer than the Flood of 1997. Large areas of agricultural land were flooded. Crop losses were negligible since planting was not yet underway.

Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 20-MAR-08 05:00:00 to 29-MAR-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Owensboro gage, the river crested at 43.3 feet on March 23. Flood stage there is 40 feet. Water spilled onto parts of Water Street in Owensboro. Low-lying bottomland fields near the river were flooded.

Flood in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Major flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Grand Chain, IL gage, the river crested at 54.40 feet on March 26. Flood stage there is 42 feet, and major flooding begins at 53 feet. Floodwaters approached several homes between Oscar and Bandana, where sandbagging was done as a precaution. Large areas of agricultural land were flooded. Spring planting was not yet underway, so crop losses were negligible. Floodwaters came to the edge of U.S. Highway 51 near the approach to the Ohio River bridge. Floodwaters covered one lane of U.S. Highway 51 south of Wickliffe near a paper mill.