Minor flooding occurred along the Lower Wabash River and the Big Muddy River, and moderate flooding occurred on the Little Wabash River. A heavy rainfall event on March 3 was followed by a winter storm on March 4 into early March 5. Two more heavy rainfall events occurred in quick succession. These events were on the 9th and 10th, and on the 13th and 14th. The combined effect of all these rain and snow events was a widespread river flooding event. Since the precipitation was spread out over a 10-day period, the magnitude of the flooding was generally minor instead of major.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 25-MAR-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUNIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the New Harmony, IN river gage, the river crested at 18.34 feet on the 20th. Flood stage is 15 feet. There was minor flooding of lowland woods and fields in the bottomlands.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-15 18:45:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Little Wabash River. At the Carmi river gage, the river crested at 33.38 feet on the 19th. Flood stage is 27 feet. Low-lying areas near Routes 1 and 14 in Carmi began to flood. Some county roads were inundated.

Flood in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-15 18:45:00 to 19-MAR-15 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Big Muddy River. At the Plumfield river gage, the river crested at 22.76 feet on the 16th. Flood stage is 20 feet. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated.

Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 14-MAR-15 15:30:00 to 22-MAR-15 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIMSBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Big Muddy River. At the Murphysboro river gage, the river crested at 26.93 feet on the 18th. Flood stage is 22 feet. Parts of South 3rd and 4th Streets in Murphysboro were closed. Mainly bottomland woods, fields, and surrounding low-lying areas were affected.

Flood in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAR-15 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the Mount Carmel river gage, the river crested at 24.78 feet on the 19th. Flood stage is 19 feet. Backwater flooding of tributary creeks occurred, including Coffee Creek near Keensburg. One person drowned when his ultra-terrain vehicle became submerged in creek floodwaters near Keensburg. The 22-year-old man was found several days later, after floodwaters had receded a couple of feet. Cattle and farm equipment were relocated. Most local roads along or near the river were impassible. Extensive lowland flooding occurred. Installation of flood gate A at Mount Carmel was necessary. Access to local camp sites was blocked. The Wabash River was more than 2 miles wide at I-64.