The widespread river flooding that began late in December continued into early January. Some of the flooding reached major levels along the Ohio River downriver from Paducah, but elsewhere the river flooding was minor to moderate. 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 BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding of the Ohio River continued into January. At the Cairo, Illinois river gage, the river crested at 56.14 feet on the 4th. Flood stage there is 40 feet. This flood crest at Cairo was close to the crest of 56.20 feet in the March, 1997 flood. A state of emergency was declared by the county government. The Ohio River bridge connecting Cairo, Illinois with Ballard County remained closed for a week as floodwaters covered the bridge approach on the Kentucky side. A small number of homes were evacuated in Ballard County, numbering about a dozen. Sandbagging operations were conducted around vulnerable structures. U.S. Highway 51 was flooded and closed near the Carlisle County line. There was considerable flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands. Parts of a wildlife management area and some river access roads were underwater.

Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
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 New Years Day. Bottomland fields were inundated.

Flood in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASKETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding continued into the first few days of January on the Ohio River in the Henderson area. Parts of Audubon State Park were flooded, along with a couple bottomland roads and woodlands near the Green River confluence.

Flood in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 12-JAN-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding continued into January along the Ohio River. Low-lying bottomland woods and fields were flooded, including parts of a private campground near Birdsville.

Flood in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONTOWN
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 fields and woodlands, as well as some bottomland county roads, were underwater.

Flood in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLU
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 fields and woodlands were underwater, along with some river access roads.

Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued into January on the Green River. At the Paradise river gage, the river crested at 390.75 feet on December 30th. Flood stage there is 380 feet. Kentucky Highways 1379 and 2590 were closed. Widespread flooding of low-lying areas around the river took place.

Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLANDTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued into January on the Ohio River. At the Paducah river gage, the river crested at 46.0 feet around noon on New Years Eve. Flood stage is 39 feet at Paducah. Parts of Kentucky Highway 1420 were closed in the flood plain west of Paducah. The riverfront park near downtown Paducah was flooded and closed. Ohio River backwater was responsible for flooding of the Clarks River in eastern McCracken County. There was considerable flooding of low-lying bottomland fields and woods, and water encroached on several residences. Near the Clarks River, a few outbuildings were flooded, and Highways 787, 1255, and 131 were closed.

Flood in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued into January on the Green River. At the Calhoun river gage, the river crested at 28.10 feet on New Years Eve. Flood stage there is 23 feet. Several county roads were closed. Kentucky Highway 85 near Island was closed, along with West Second Street in Rumsey. A couple of streets in Livermore were closed. In Livermore, the water levels came within a couple feet of shutting down the water plant that provides water to the city. A riverfront park in Calhoun was submerged. The Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam structure in Calhoun ceased operations after it went under water. Thousands of acres were flooded in the Island, Rumsey, and Jewel City areas. The acreage was mostly dormant cropland, woods, and fields.