The widespread minor to moderate river flooding that began late in December continued into early January. The very wet pattern that developed during the second half of December gradually dried out in January. This allowed all the rivers to fall below flood stage during the early or middle part of the month.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding of the White River continued into January. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 24.4 feet on the 5th. Flood stage there is 16 feet. Some river cabin residents evacuated. Most local roads near the river were flooded. Several oil fields were inaccessible.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 12-JAN-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding of the Wabash River continued into January. At the Mt. Carmel river gage, the river crested at 29.1 feet on the 6th. Flood stage there is 19 feet. Extensive flooding of low-lying fields occurred in western Gibson County. Numerous local river roads were flooded. Access to local campsites was blocked. Flood waters affected residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding of the Wabash River continued into January. At the New Harmony river gage, the river crested at 20.69 feet on the 7th. Flood stage there is 15 feet. There was considerable flooding of low-lying woods and fields near the river. A few secondary roads were flooded. Parts of northern New Harmony began to flood, and sandbagging became necessary in town. Harmonie State Park was closed.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYPRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Ohio River continued into January. Agricultural bottomland and county roads in the bottomlands were flooded. Basements along the Evansville riverfront began to fill. Flooding began along Pigeon Creek, which is a tributary of the Ohio River. The levee authority operated several pumping stations and closed the flood gates downtown.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding of the White River continued into January. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 23.93 feet on the 4th. Flood stage there is 16 feet. Extensive flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Numerous roads were flooded. Pike County roads that were flooded, some by several feet of water, included 750N, 600N, 1000E, 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and  775W. Several rural county roads were flooded. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. High water isolated some river cabins. State Road 257 south of Washington was completely flooded.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Ohio River continued into January. Some low-lying farm fields and county roads in the bottomlands were flooded, mainly west and southwest of Mount Vernon.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 05-JAN-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Ohio River continued into January. Floodwaters approached Highway 662 near the old Lock and Dam 47. This is approximately one-half mile downstream from the current lock and dam. Floodwaters covered agricultural bottomland, which was primarily dormant during the winter season.

Flood in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Ohio River continued into January. Low-lying agricultural land and some county roads in the bottomlands were inundated.