A squall line on April 23 caused flooding on the main stem of the Ohio River, along with another round of flooding on some tributaries of the Ohio. Many area rivers would remain in flood through the end of the month, with flooding continuing into May.

Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 22-APR-11 20:20:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River above Louisville's McAlpine Lock and Dam crested around 31.3 feet at 515 PM EST on April 27. Flood stage at this site is 23 feet. Much of River Road is flooded at this level, along with the Third Street Ramp off Interstate 64. Tenth and 27th Streets are closed at the floodgates. Parts of Utica, IN are flooded. The river remained above flood stage through early May.

Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-APR-11 13:45:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River below Louisville's McAlpine Lock and Dam crested around 62.9 feet at 345 PM EST on April 27. Flood stage at this point is 55 feet. Parts of the river front in Clarksville and New Albany, IN are flooded at this level. Indiana Highway 111 is flooded upstream from Bridgeport. The river remained above flood stage through early May.

Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 26-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Green River at Woodbury rose above flood stage around 12 AM CST on April 26. Flood stage at Woodbury is 33 feet. The river continued rising, and did not crest at 42.1 feet until May 5.

Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 23-APR-11 15:40:00 to 24-APR-11 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Stoner Creek at Paris crested at 19.6 feet around 1150 PM EST on April 23. Flood stage at Paris is 18 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this level.

Flood in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 23-APR-11 16:10:00 to 26-APR-11 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Licking River at Blue Licks Spring crested around 32.1 feet at 545 AM EST on April 24. Flood stage at Blue Licks Spring is 25 feet. Cultivated crop land is flooded at this level.

Flood in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-APR-11 00:55:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Rolling Fork River at Boston crested around 43.2 feet at 115 PM EST on April 26. Flood stage at Boston is 35 feet. Moderate flooding occurs at this level with a few homes and trailers outside the town of Boston flooded. The river was still above flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 25-APR-11 12:15:00 to 28-APR-11 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALT RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Salt River at Shepherdsville crested around 33.1 feet at 10 AM EST on April 28. Flood stage at Shepherdsville is 32 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this level, with water covering Kentucky 61 at the north end of the bridge.

Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 23-APR-11 19:45:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Rough River at Dundee rose above flood stage around 745 PM CST on April 23. The river was still rising at the end of the month, and would not crest at 29.1 feet until May 4.

Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 25-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Green River at Rochester rose above flood stage around 12 AM CST on April 25. The river was still rising at the end of the month, and would not crest at 25.9 feet until May 6. Flood stage at Rochester is 17 feet.