The most significant rain of the month soon followed. Rain of 1 to nearly 5 inches fell on the 13th and 14th. The heaviest rain of 3 to 5 inches fell generally south of I-70 and north of US 50.

Flood in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 17-MAY-09 20:00:00 to 21-MAY-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the East Fork White River in and near Williams, Indiana. The river crested 1.3 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 9.3 feet. Crop damage is grossly estimated.

Flood in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 10:00:00 to 15-MAY-09 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the White River in/near Centerton, Indiana. The river crested 1.9 feet above flood stage on May 14th at a reading of 604.9 feet. Crop damage is grossly estimated.

Flood in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 11:00:00 to 20-MAY-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE GROUND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Fairly extensive flooding of lowlands/agricultural lands occurred along the Wabash River in and near Lafayette, Indiana. The river crested 8.8 feet above flood stage on May 16th at a reading of 19.8 feet. Crop damage is grossly estimated.

Flood in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 22-MAY-09 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVER VALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in/near Rivervale, Indiana. The river crested 6.5 feet above flood stage at the Rivervale river gauge on May 19th at a reading of 26.5 feet. At 25 feet typical flooding includes all county roads across or located in the East Fork of White River flood plain flood, and flooding of agricultural land becomes extensive. Crop damage estimate is grossly estimated.

Flood in WARREN, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 22-MAY-09 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River near Foster, Indiana. The river crested 8.1 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 24.1 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 01:00:00 to 22-MAY-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDWARDSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of bottomlands occurred along the White River in/near Edwardsport, Indiana. The river crested 7.6 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 22.6 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects local/county/state roads, agricultural land, and surrounds river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 09:30:00 to 15-MAY-09 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Lowland flooding occurred along the White River in/near Centerton, Indiana. The river crested 2.4 feet above flood stage on May 14th at a reading of 14.4 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in OWEN, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 05:30:00 to 19-MAY-09 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of agricultural lands occurred along the White River in/near Spencer, Indiana. The river crested 5.5 feet above flood stage on May 16th at a reading of 19.5 feet. Some local/county roads are typically affected at this height. Crop damage is grossly estimated.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT COMMERCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant flooding occurred along the White River in/near Elliston, Indiana. The river crested 7.4 feet above flood stage on May 17th at a reading of 25.4 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects extensive agricultural land, the north end of the runway of Shawnee airfield, state/county/local roads, and water surrounds river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 22-MAY-09 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River near Covington, Indiana. The river crested 8.1 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 24.1 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 22-MAY-09 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RILEYSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River north-northeast of Perrysville, Indiana, in the proximity of Covington, Indiana of neighboring Fountain County. The river crested 8.1 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 24.1 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 01:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive lowland flooding occurred along the Wabash River near Hillsdale, Indiana. The river crested 12.1 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 26.1 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 01:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive lowland flooding occurred along the Wabash River in/near Montezuma, Indiana. The river crested 12.1 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 26.1 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-09 22:30:00 to 20-MAY-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ILENE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of agricultural lands occurred along the White River in/near Newberry, Indiana. The river crested 7.3 feet above flood stage on May 17th at a reading of 20.3 feet. Some county and state roads are typically affected at this height....river cabins are surrounded by water. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 01:00:00 to 22-MAY-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of bottomlands occurred along the White River approximately 5 miles west of Plainville, Indiana, in the vicinity of Edwardsport, Indiana of neighboring Knox County. The river crested 7.6 feet above flood stage on May 18th at a reading of 22.6 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects local/county/state roads, agricultural land, and surrounds river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 10:00:00 to 15-MAY-09 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Lowland flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in and near Shelbyville, Indiana. The river crested 1.6 feet above flood stage at the Shelbyville river gauge on May 15th at a reading of 12.6 feet. Crop damage estimate is grossly estimated.

Flood in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-09 10:00:00 to 17-MAY-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Lowland flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in and near Columbus, Indiana. The river crested half a foot above flood stage at the Columbus river gauge on May 16th at a reading of 9.5 feet.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 09:00:00 to 23-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding occurred along the Wabash River in and near Clinton, Indiana. The river crested 7.3 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 25.3 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 09:00:00 to 23-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding occurred along the Wabash River near Lyford, Indiana. The river crested 7.3 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 25.3 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 09:00:00 to 23-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ATHERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding occurred along the Wabash River near Shepardsville, Indiana. The river crested 7.3 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 25.3 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 02:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHARDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in/near Terre Haute, Indiana. The river crested 8.1 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 22.1 feet. At 22.0 feet water is at or near critical stages of many agricultural levees. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 10:45:00 to 29-MAY-09 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in/near Vincennes, Indiana. The river crested 5.4 feet above flood stage on May 23rd at a reading of 21.4 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-09 04:30:00 to 29-MAY-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORRVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive lowland flooding occurred along the Wabash River about 4 miles southwest of Orrville, Indiana, around the Mount Carmel, Illinois area. The river crested 7.8 feet above flood stage on May 22nd at a reading of 26.8 feet. At 26.7 feet extensive agricultural flooding typically occurs in areas that are not protected by levees. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-09 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.50K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding occurred along the White River near Sandy Hook, Indiana of Daviess County, or Petersburg of Pike County. The river crested 7.8 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 23.8 feet at the Petersburg, Indiana river gauge. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects local/county/state roads, agricultural land, rural residental areas, and surrounds river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-09 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding occurred along the White River near Willis, Indiana. The river crested 7.8 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 23.8 feet at the Petersburg, Indiana river gauge. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects local/county/state roads, agricultural land, rural residental areas, and surrounds river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 14-MAY-09 07:30:00 to 20-MAY-09 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EWING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive agricultural flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in/near Rockford, Indiana. The river crested 5.8 feet above flood stage on May 16th at a reading of 17.8 feet. For comparison, a river reading of 17.0 feet is fairly frequent and floods many local and state roads; and with a reading of 18.0 feet extensive flooding occurs with more than 50% of Jackson County underwater. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in CLAY, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-09 21:30:00 to 16-MAY-09 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Eel River in and near Bowling Green, Indiana. The river crested 2.4 feet above flood stage on May 15th at a reading of 19.4 feet. Crop damage is grossly estimated.