Torrential rainfall amounts from 5 to 9 inches occurred over a two-day period, causing a major flood event. A very slow-moving cold front over southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri provided the focus for prolonged heavy rainfall. A deep southwest wind flow brought subtropical moisture across the frontal zone. The two-day rainfall amount was 7.70 inches at the Evansville airport. Other two-day totals included: 8.70 near Darmstadt (Vanderburgh County), 7.30 at Ft. Branch (Gibson County), and 9.29 at Wadesville (Posey County). The lowest amounts were northeast of Evansville in Pike County, where 4.83 inches was reported near Petersburg.

Flood in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three young boys were rescued unhurt when their boat capsized in Anderson River backwaters just southeast of New Boston. Several stranded motorists were rescued. At least one family was rescued from a flooded home in St. Meinrad. A home near the Anderson River was sandbagged. Schools were closed. Numerous roads were closed, including roads that don't normally flood. Major roads that were closed included portions of U.S. Highway 231, Indiana 62, and Indiana 161. Some damage occurred to county roads.  Some water entered the Spencer County courthouse and other structures around the county. Residents of a house on Indiana 66 could access their house only by boat.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 18-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three major state roads and many rural roads were closed. Highway 257 was closed from Velpen to Otwell. The Pike County emergency management director reported flooding in low-lying areas that don't normally flood.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 18-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A number of structures throughout the county were damaged by flooding. A subdivision off Indiana Highway 62 was flooded. Flooding of Big Creek raised water to the eaves of structures of an historic village off Indiana 69. The village is an attraction that consists of recreated historic buildings. Numerous roads were closed. Five motorists were rescued from flooded roads. Schools were closed. The county declared a State of Emergency.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 18-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Schools were closed in parts of the county. The sheriff department received six or seven calls about motorists stranded in high water. The Red Cross opened a shelter for people needing to evacuate their homes. Residents of low-lying towns stacked sandbags. Several roads were closed, including one major state road.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 18-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBERFELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Major flooding occurred after 7 to 10 inches of rain fell in 36 hours. Many roads were closed, including one major road. The county exhausted its supply of road closed signs. Sand bags were distributed to homeowners and business owners threatened by flooding. A mudslide on Rockport Road exposed a gas line. Floodwaters rushed over the top of a bridge on a seconday road just north of Chandler. A railroad track along U.S. Highway 62 was flooded. An SUV was washed off a secondary road into a ditch. Roadways and culverts were washed out.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 18-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 23-MAR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Major flooding of Pigeon Creek occurred. Sandbag walls and pumps were placed around a number of residences near the creek, which flows into the Ohio River near Evansville. National Guard troops and firefighters were among those helping with sandbagging. About 100,000 sandbags were filled in this massive flood-fighting effort. Voluntary evacuations were in effect for residents of 194 mobile homes at a mobile home park which was threatened by a weakening levee. Water was about one feet from the top of the levee, and sinkholes formed in the levee. Floodwaters seeping through the levee flooded parts of the mobile home park, but water was not believed to have entered any homes. At least a dozen other homes were threatened by the creek. The Red Cross opened a shelter for evacuees. Access to one home was by boat only. Four teenagers were rescued from an SUV that stalled in floodwaters. In the city of Evansville, the manager of the water and sewer department received 29 reports of storm water in homes. Thirty homes were affected by floodwaters, and a few were heavily damaged. Motorists were stuck in high water on roads near the Evansville Regional Airport. Schools were closed across the county, and a State of Emergency was declared.