Rivers continued to recede after heavy rainfall in late December. The heavy rainfall was caused by a slow-moving cold front that passed across the Lower Ohio and Mid Mississippi Valleys between December 20th and 22nd. Several low pressure systems moved north-northeast along the front, touching off numerous showers and thunderstorms. The rivers fell below flood stage in early January.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding along the Patoka River continued to recede after cresting on December 27. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads. The river was above flood stage for the first couple days of 2014.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding lingered along the Wabash River for the first few days of 2014. 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 were inaccessible.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding lingered on the Ohio River through New Years Day. Some low-lying woods and fields along the river were inundated.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of the White River lingered through New Years Day. The river crested on December 29. At the peak of the flood, there was extensive flooding of bottomland woods and fields. 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 December 29th. Flood stage is 16 feet.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding lingered along the White River for the first few days of 2014. The river continued to recede after cresting on December 29. At the peak of the flood, 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 December 29th.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOVEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding lingered along the Wabash River through the first few days of 2014. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were underwater. Some stripper oil wells near the river were flooded.