The Ohio, Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers rose back above flood stage after a series of heavy rainfall events in late March and early April. Showers and thunderstorms were frequent during the first few days of the month ahead of a surface cold front. A warm front brought more rain on the 7th. Rainfall totals averaged one to three inches during the first few days of the month, and another inch or so fell with the warm front.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 04-APR-15 23:00:00 to 27-APR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the White River. Bottomland woods and fields were flooded. High water affected any residents that were in river cabins. A few streets were submerged. Oil stripped fields were inundated. Flood gates were installed at Hazleton. Floodwaters covered the Hazleton softball field. Floodwaters covered low farmland, but the land was dormant since it was not agricultural season.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 04-APR-15 23:00:00 to 24-APR-15 04:00:00 (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 flooded.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 09-APR-15 05:00:00 to 24-APR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYPRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Most river bottomland was inundated. Farmers moved livestock and equipment to higher ground. Basements along the riverfront began to fill. Flooding of Pigeon Creek, which runs along the east side of Evansville, was caused by backwater from the Ohio River. Some county roads were flooded.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 09-APR-15 23:00:00 to 18-APR-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Wabash River. Low-lying fields and woodlands near the river were inundated. Some stripper oil wells began to flood.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-15 15:00:00 to 26-APR-15 10:00:00 (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. Farmland and some county roads were flooded in places southwest and west of Mount Vernon.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 04-APR-15 23:00:00 to 26-APR-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River. There was considerable flooding of bottomland woods and fields. A number of county roads were flooded, including
750N, 600N, and 1000E east of State Route 57. Flooded roads west of State Route  57 included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Flooding affected low agricultural lands and low oil fields.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 09-APR-15 23:00:00 to 18-APR-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKELTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Wabash River. A few local river roads were closed by high water. All oil field production ceased with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Farmers moved livestock to higher ground. Many river cabins became inaccessible.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 04-APR-15 23:00:00 to 21-APR-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Patoka River. At the river gage near Princeton, the river crested at 22.57 feet on the 10th. Flood stage is 18 feet. Many county roads were closed in the vicinity of the river. The flooding affected areas of farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river were flooded or moved to higher ground.