The Ohio, Wabash, and Little Wabash 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 PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-15 03:00:00 to 29-APR-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMSTED
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Water reached the power house at Lock and Dam 53. Low-lying areas near the river were under water.

Flood in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-15 03:00:00 to 29-APR-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Mainly agricultural bottomland and low-lying areas were under water, including sections of Fort Massac State Park.

Flood in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-15 11:00:00 to 26-APR-15 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLCONDA
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 areas near the river were under water, primarily woods and fields. A few county roads and river access points were inundated.

Flood in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-15 06:00:00 to 29-APR-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Mainly agricultural bottomland and low-lying areas were under water. A few river access roads and portions of Fort Defiance State Park were inundated.

Flood in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 05-APR-15 11:00:00 to 28-APR-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. A few county roads were closed. Bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas were under water.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 06-APR-15 10:00:00 to 17-APR-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Little Wabash River. Some county roads were inundated, along with low-lying bottomland fields.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-15 05:00:00 to 18-APR-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUNIE
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 woods and fields were inundated.

Flood in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-15 11:00:00 to 18-APR-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
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.