Heavy rainfall shortly before Christmas caused sharp rises on regional rivers. The heavy rainfall was caused by a slow-moving cold front that passed across the Lower Ohio and Mid Mississippi Valleys between the 20th and 22nd. Several low pressure systems moved north-northeast along the front, touching off numerous showers and thunderstorms. Generally only minor river flooding was reported.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 24-DEC-13 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-13 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads and riverside parks. Backwater from the Ohio River contributed to flooding along Pigeon Creek. Some streets and a few homes were impacted by flooding of Pigeon Creek in western Warrick County. Water entered the crawl spaces of a few homes.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-13 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Wabash River. Flood waters began to affect residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Several local river roads were flooded. All oil field production ceased with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these was by boat only. Many river cabins became inaccessible.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 24-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 31-DEC-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Some low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads and riverside parks.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 24-DEC-13 14:30:00 to 31-DEC-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Wabash River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were underwater. Some stripper oil wells near the river were flooded.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the White River. There was extensive flooding of bottomland fields and woods in northern Gibson County. Numerous county roads were flooded. Some city streets were flooded in Hazleton. A water pump was installed to keep water off the streets. Some river cabin residents evacuated. Several oil fields were flooded and inaccessible. Flood gates were installed at Hazleton. Flood waters covered the Hazleton softball field. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 25.2 feet on the 29th. Flood stage is 16 feet.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 21-DEC-13 23:00:00 to 31-DEC-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the White River. There was extensive flooding of bottomland fields and woods in northern Pike County. Floodwaters came onto State Route 257 east of Petersburg, resulting in a fatality. A vehicle containing a man and his wife drove into floodwaters just south of the State Route 257 bridge, then became submerged. The couple got out of the vehicle and clung to some tree branches in the water. The man and a dog were rescued, but the body of the man's wife was not found for several days. The man was transported to a regional hospital for treatment of hypothermia. The submerged pickup truck was located about 75 yards from the roadway. Some bottomland county roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. County roads that were flooded east of State Route 57 included 750N, 600N, and 1000E. Pike County roads that flooded west of Route 57 included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. High water isolated some river cabin residents. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 24.43 feet on the 29th. Flood stage is 16 feet.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 21-DEC-13 17:30:00 to 31-DEC-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Patoka River. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads. The river crested at 21.08 feet on the 27th. Flood stage at Princeton is 18 feet.