The floods of April did not quite end when another episode of rain returned at the end of April. The floods of early May began when rain of 1 to more than 4 inches fell in much of central Indiana from April 28 through May 1. Because much of the Wabash River Basin in Illinois and Indiana received 2 to nearly 6 inches of rain, widespread lowland flooding promptly developed. The heaviest rain during this period occurred on the evening of April 30 and the early morning of May 1.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 02-MAY-09 06:30:00 to 12-MAY-09 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Predominately low bottomland flooding, and some higher, occurred along the White River approximately 8 miles southeast of Monroe City, Indiana of Knox County, or 1.5 miles north of Petersburg in neighboring Pike County. The river crested 3.6 feet above flood stage at the Petersburg river gauge on May 7th at a reading of 19.6 feet. A river level of this height typically affects local and perhaps a couple state roads, and agricultural land. Knox County in this area is largely unpopulated.

Flood in OWEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 21:30:00 to 05-MAY-09 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River in/near Spencer, Indiana. The river crested 1.7 feet above flood stage on May 3rd at a reading of 15.7 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically creates noticable flooding of agricultural land and some spotty road flooding. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 02-MAY-09 06:30:00 to 12-MAY-09 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Predominately low bottomland flooding, and some higher, occurred along the White River west of State Road 57 South, or approximately 6.5 miles southwest of Washington, Indiana. The river crested 3.6 feet above flood stage at the Petersburg river gauge on May 7th at a reading of 19.6 feet. A river level of this height typically affects local and perhaps a couple state roads, and agricultural land. Daviess County in this area is largely unpopulated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 02-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-09 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive bottomland flooding occurred along the White River near Decker, Indiana. The river crested twice at the Hazleton, Indiana river gauge in neighboring Gibson County. The first crest was 19.6 feet on May 8th. This was followed by the primary crest of 24.2 feet on May 21st. Flood stage at Hazleton is 16 feet. A river level of 24 feet typically causes the following: great agricultural damage from June through August, some river cabin residents evacuate, most local and perhaps a couple state roads, and oil fields flood.

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 29-MAY-09 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEROM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River around the Riverton, Indiana area. The river crested twice in May. The primary crest was 21.8 feet on May 22nd and the secondary crest was 18.6 feet on the 8th. Flood stage is 15 feet. This flooding was a continuation from April. Crop damage value is a gross estimate.

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ATHERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low bottomlands flooded along the Wabash River near Shepardsville, Indiana, which is south of neighboring Clinton, Indiana in neighboring Vermillion County. The river crested 2 feet above flood stage on May 3rd at a reading of 20 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects a few or so local and county roads, and agricultural land. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENNES ONEAL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Wabash River in and near Vincennes, Indiana. Flooding continued from April. The river crested at 17 feet on May 9th. Flood stage is 16 feet. Crop damage estimate given is grossly estimated.

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 28-MAY-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River around the Hutsonville, Indiana area. The river crested twice in May. The primary crest was 20.4 feet on May 7th and the secondary crest was 23.8 feet on the 21st. Flood stage is 16 feet. This flooding was a continuation from April. Crop damage value is a gross estimate.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFORD SHAWNEE AR
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 and near Elliston, Indiana. Flooding continued from April. The river crested at 22.3 feet on May 4th. Flood stage is 18 feet. Crop damage is a gross estimate.

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:30:00 to 11-MAY-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low bottomlands flooded along the Wabash River in/near Terre Haute, Indiana. The river crested 3.7 feet above flood stage on May 4th at a reading of 17.7 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects the lowest river cabins, agricultural land, some county roads. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 03-MAY-09 06:00:00 to 13-MAY-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORRVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Fairly extensive flooding of agricultural lands occurred along the Wabash River approximately 4.3 miles southwest of Orrville, Indiana, which is an area near Mount Carmel, Illinois. The river crested 2.4 feet above flood stage on May 9th at a reading of 21.4 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects only agricultural land, rural roads, and perhaps some river cabins in Knox County. Affects are more dramatic across the river in Illinois. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RILEYSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River near Tree Spring, Indiana, which is about 3.5 miles southwest of Covington, Indiana in neighboring Fountain County. The river crested 3.2 feet above flood stage on May 4th at a reading of 19.2 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects low agricultural land, a county park, and backyards of river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low bottomlands flooded along the Wabash River in/near Clinton, Indiana. The river crested 2 feet above flood stage on May 3rd at a reading of 20 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects a few or so local and county roads, and agricultural land. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDNUT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low bottomlands flooded along the Wabash River near Lyford, Indiana, or Clinton, Indiana of neighboring Vermillion County. The river crested 2 feet above flood stage on May 3rd at a reading of 20 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects a few or so local and county roads, and agricultural land. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 07-MAY-09 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDWARDSPORT
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 and near Edwardsport, Indiana. Flooding continued from April. The river crested at 19 feet on May 5th. Flood stage is 15 feet. Crop damage estimate is grossly estimated.

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 07-MAY-09 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVILLE
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 west of Plainville of Daviess County, along the river across from Edwardsport in neighboring Knox County. Flooding continued from April. The river crested at 19 feet on May 5th. Flood stage is 15 feet. Crop damage estimate is grossly estimated.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUMMER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the White River in and near Newberry, Indiana. Flooding continued from April. Crop damage estimate is grossly estimated.

Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 05-MAY-09 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EWING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive lowland flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in/near Rockford, Indiana. The river crested 4.0 feet above flood stage on May 3rd at a reading of 16.0 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects agricultural lands, several County and State Roads, and the water isolates river cabins. Significant agricultural lands begin to flood at 12 feet. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River near Hillsdale, Indiana. This was a continuation of flooding from April. The river crested twice, both of which were in May. The primary crest was at 19.73 feet on May 3rd and the secondary crest at 16.1 feet on May 9th. Flood stage is 14 feet at the Montezuma, Indiana river gauge. Crop damage is grossly estimated.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River in and near Montezuma, Indiana. This was a continuation of flooding from April. The river crested twice, both of which were in May. The primary crest was at 19.73 feet on May 3rd and the secondary crest at 16.1 feet on May 9th. Flood stage is 14 feet at the Montezuma river gauge. Crop damage is grossly estimated.

Flood in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 10:30:00 to 04-MAY-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE GROUND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Lowland flooding occurred along the Wabash River in/near Lafayette, Indiana. The river crested 3.3 feet above flood stage on May 2nd at a reading of 14.3 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects the following:  McAllister Park Golf Course in Lafayette, river cabins near North 9th Street, low county roads are nearly impassable, Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette begins to flood, and low agricultural land. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River in/near Covington, Indiana. The river crested 3.2 feet above flood stage on May 4th at a reading of 19.2 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects low agricultural land, a county park, and backyards of river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River in/near Covington, Indiana. The river crested 3.2 feet above flood stage on May 4th at a reading of 19.2 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects low agricultural land, a county park, and backyards of river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.

Flood in WARREN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-09 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River approximately 3.5 miles east of Foster, Indiana, which is a point near Covington, Indiana of neighboring Fountain County. The river crested 3.2 feet above flood stage on May 4th at a reading of 19.2 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects low agricultural land, a county park, and backyards of river cabins. Damage costs are grossly estimated.