Area rivers remained well above flood stage following several rounds of heavy rain in late February. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. The rivers fell below flood stage by mid-March.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 12-MAR-18 02:00:00 (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 continued on the Wabash River from late February. At the Mount Carmel river gage, the river crested at 29.68 feet on the 3rd of March. Flood stage is 19 feet. Extensive lowland flooding occurred in western Gibson County, with some evacuations needed. Numerous local river roads were flooded. The river was three miles wide at I-64. Cattle and farm equipment were relocated. Access to local campsites was blocked. There was minimal impact to commercial activities because of floodgate closures. Flood waters affected residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels the river was closed. A restaurant along the river was closed.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 09-MAR-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the Patoka River from late February. At the river gage near Princeton, the river crested at 22.79 feet on March 2. Flooding affected primarily farmland. Many county roads were closed in the vicinity of the river. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river were flooded or moved to higher ground.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 10-MAR-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the White River from late February. People in residential cabins on the riverward side of the levee relocated. Many local roads were completely impassable. Oil fields were inaccessible. Water pumps were installed on the west end of Hazleton, but some street flooding occurred. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 26.30 feet on March 3. Flood stage there is 16 feet.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 09-MAR-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the White River from late February. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.2 feet on March 2. Flood stage there is 16 feet. A flood has exceeded this level each year since January, 2004. Evacuations began from river cabins. Livestock were moved. Water reached State Route 257. Extensive flooding of low-lying areas inundated numerous Pike County roads, some by several feet of water. These roads included 750N, 600N, 1000E, 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 13-MAR-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAVAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the Wabash River from late February. At the New Harmony river gage, the river crested at 21.21 feet on March 4th. Flood stage there is 15 feet. Floodwaters encroached on parts of northern New Harmony, requiring sandbagging in town. Harmonie State Park was partially inundated and closed. Some stripper oil wells were flooded along the river from New Harmony south. The river was three miles wide at Interstate 64. Considerable flooding of bottomland agricultural land occurred. Some rural county roads were impacted.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 13-MAR-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the Ohio River from late February. At the Mt. Vernon river gage, the river crested at 49 feet on the 4th. Flood stage is 35 feet. This crest was exactly one foot below the flood of March, 1997. There was considerable flooding of low-lying farmland. County roads were underwater. The riverfront park at Mount Vernon was inundated.

Flood in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 11-MAR-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUEBLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued along the Ohio River from late February. The flood crest in neighboring Warrick County was the highest since the March, 1997 flood. Numerous roads were closed for days at a time, including at least 50 county roads. U.S. Route 231 north of Rockport was affected by high water, along with a few other state highways. The town of Grandview in Spencer County was hardest hit, where some residents evacuated.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 08-MAR-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding continued on the Ohio River from late February. Water from the Ohio River backed up into Pigeon Creek, which flows through Evansville. Some homes were evacuated along Pigeon Creek. Numerous roads were closed for days at a time, mostly county roads in bottomland fields.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 11-MAR-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued along the Ohio River from late February. After cresting in late February at the highest level since March of 1997, the river fell below flood stage by mid-month. A few families were forced from their homes. Numerous roads were closed for days at a time, mostly county roads. Floodwaters crept over the riverbanks along Newburgh's scenic riverfront. Indiana Route 662 and Water Street in Newburgh were affected by high water. In eastern Warrick County, backwater from the Ohio River flooded Caney and Little Pigeon Creeks, flooding a few houses.