Heavy rainfall during the first week of April caused most of the region's rivers to rise. Many rivers experienced minor to moderate flooding.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 04-APR-14 19:45:00 to 12-APR-14 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying fields and woodlands near the river were inundated.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-14 06:45:00 to 14-APR-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying fields and woodlands near the river were inundated.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-14 01:00:00 to 20-APR-14 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Wabash River. Low-lying fields and woodlands near the river were inundated. Harmonie State Park was closed.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 04-APR-14 04:00:00 to 18-APR-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the White River. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 25.80 feet on the 11th. This was only a couple of inches lower than the crest of 26.0 feet in January of 2007. Flood stage at Hazleton is 16 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 24 feet. Flood gates are normally installed at Hazleton at 26 feet. People in residential cabins on the riverward side of the levee generally relocate at this level. Many local roads were completely impassable. Oil fields were inaccessible. Water began to come onto the street at the corner of West 2nd Street and Brown Street in the town of Hazleton. Extensive flooding of agricultural fields occurred. Since this flood occurred primarily outside of the growing season, little if any crop damage occurred.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 06-APR-14 19:45:00 to 17-APR-14 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred along the Patoka River. Many roads were closed in the  vicinity of the river, including State Route 64 between Oakland City and the Arthur area. At the river gage along the Patoka River just east of Patoka, the river crested at 22.34 feet on the 10th. This crest was just a few inches lower than the crest of 22.60 feet in January, 2005. Flood stage at Patoka is 18 feet, and major flooding begins at 22 feet.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 04-APR-14 19:00:00 to 19-APR-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Wabash River. At the Mount Carmel river gage, the river crested at 27.14 feet on the 11th. Flood stage is 19 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 25 feet. Extensive agricultural flooding occurred in areas that are not protected by levees. Access to oil fields was blocked by high water. The flooding necessitated relocations of cattle and some farm equipment to higher ground. There was extensive lowland flooding in western Gibson County. Numerous local river roads were flooded. Some mobile homes were moved to higher ground. Flood waters affected residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 03-APR-14 17:00:00 to 17-APR-14 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 24.87 feet on the 10th. This crest was just a few inches below the crest of 25.09 feet in January of 2007. Flood stage is 16 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 23.5 feet. Extensive bottomland flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads flooded. A few residents moved out of an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. Since this occurred primarily outside of agricultural season, little or no crop damage occurred. High water isolated some river cabin residents. State Road 257 was completely flooded.