Moderate flooding occurred along most of the Ohio River, with pockets of only minor flooding. A heavy rainfall event on March 3 was followed by a major winter storm on March 4 into early March 5. Two more heavy rainfall events occurred in quick succession. On the 9th and 10th, one to two inches of rain fell, followed by two to four more inches on the 13th and 14th. The combined effect of all these rain and snow events was a prolonged flooding event on the Ohio River. Since the precipitation was spread out over a 10-day period, the magnitude of the flooding was generally moderate instead of major.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 10-MAR-15 05:30:00 to 23-MAR-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMYTHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Evansville river gage, the river crested at 45.21 feet on the 18th. Flood stage is 42 feet. About 20 secondary roads were flooded in bottomland areas near the river. They were mostly farm roads flooded near the river, outside the Evansville city limits. Most of the flooded roads were south of Interstate 164 in the southeast part of the county and in lowland areas in the southwest part of the county. One motorist drowned after disregarding barricades and driving down a flooded road. A passenger in the vehicle was able to roll down a window and escape from the pickup truck. A police officer arrived, threw a rope to the passenger, and pulled her to safety. The driver of the truck was located underwater by the dive team of the Evansville Fire Department. CPR was administered to the driver, who was rushed to a local hospital. The passenger was treated and released from the hospital. The driver died at the hospital. The estimated water level at the scene of the drowning was estimated to be at least 6 or 7 feet. Floodwaters backed up into Pigeon Creek, forcing that creek well out of its banks. The crest of 45.21 feet was about a foot-and-a-half below the crest of the April, 2011 flood.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 07-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 28-MAR-15 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Mount Vernon river gage, the river crested at 46.40 feet on the 19th. Flood stage is 35 feet. Large portions of Point Township in Posey County were flooded. Farmland and some main roads were flooded in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon. Spring planting was not yet underway, so crop losses were negligible.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 06-MAR-15 10:30:00 to 26-MAR-15 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Newburgh river gage, the river crested at 48.07 feet on the 17th. Flood stage is 38 feet. Floodwaters approached or covered Indiana Route 66 about one mile downriver from the Newburgh dam. Highway 662 was flooded near the old lock and dam. Some low-lying agricultural land was flooded. The crest of 48.07 feet was the tenth highest on record for Newburgh, and it was a foot below the April, 2011 flood crest.