February ended up being an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding. The central and southern portions of Indiana ended the month with 150 to more than 200 percent of normal precipitation. Precipitation ranged from 3 to over 6 inches in portions of southern Indiana. Evansville experienced its second wettest February on record going back to 1897. The monthly rainfall total there was 7.34 inches. Widespread minor to moderate river flooding occurred across the region starting around the 8th and continuing through much of the month.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 08-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the Mt. Carmel river gage, the river crested at 28.38 feet on the 15th. Flood stage is 19 feet. There was considerable inundation of low-lying woodlands and fields. Several local roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Extensive agricultural flooding was in progress in areas that are not protected by levees, however spring planting season had not begun.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 08-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the New Harmony, IN river gage, the river crested at 20.41 feet on the 16th. Flood stage is 15 feet. Considerable flooding of low ground occurred, but most of the low ground was dormant agricultural fields. Some county roads were flooded. Water encroached on parts of northern New Harmony, and Harmonie State Park was closed. Some stripper oil wells were flooded along the river from New Harmony to Mt. Vernon Indiana.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 08-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 26.67 feet on the 15th. Flood stage is 16 feet. Flood gates were installed at Hazleton. Water was nearly two feet deep in the west end of Hazleton, where water pumps were installed. People in cabins on the riverward side of the levee generally relocated. Many local roads were completely impassable. Oil fields were inaccessible.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 08-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.59 feet on the 14th. Flood stage is 16 feet. River cabins in the bottomlands were evacuated. Livestock were moved. Water was over State Route 257. Numerous county roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Several small oil fields are inaccessible. Considerable amounts of farmland were flooded, but planting of crops was not underway yet.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 13-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. About a dozen county roads in the floodplain were flooded, and some were impassable. They were mostly county roads flooded near the river, outside the Evansville city limits. Most of the flooded roads were south of Interstate 69 in the southeast part of the county and in lowland areas in the southwest part of the county. Basements along the riverfront began to fill. Backwater flooding of Pigeon Creek inundated low-lying fields and woodlands. The levee authority operated several pumping stations and closed the flood gates downtown.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 09-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. There was considerable flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands near the river. Water approached part of Indiana Route 66 about a mile downstream from the Newburgh lock and dam. Highway 662 near the old lock and dam began to flood. The old lock and dam is approximately one-half mile downstream from the current lock and dam.

Flood in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 09-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
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 fields and woodlands were underwater.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 10-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Ohio River. At the Mt. Vernon river gage, the river crested at 46.4 feet on the 19th. Flood stage is 35 feet. Large portions of agricultural Point Township in Posey County were flooded. Farmland and some roads were flooded in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon. Spring planting was not yet underway, so crop losses were not major.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 11-FEB-19 18:30:00 to 27-FEB-19 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Patoka River. At the river gage near Patoka, the river crested at 20.19 feet on the 17th. Flood stage there is 18 feet. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were flooded.