Widespread minor to moderate river flooding across the region gradually subsided in early March. February was an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding. The central and southern portions of Indiana received 150 to more than 200 percent of normal precipitation. February 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.

Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 04-MAR-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding continued along the Ohio River from February through the first few days of March. 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. Property damage estimates are contained in the February report.

Flood in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 06-MAR-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFRICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding continued along the Ohio River from February into the first week of March. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 07-MAR-19 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding continued along the Ohio River from February through the first week of March. 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 POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 09-MAR-19 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued along the Ohio River from February. At the Mt. Vernon river gage, the river crested at 46.4 feet on February 19th. 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 POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAVAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding on the Wabash River ended during the first few days of March. At the New Harmony, IN river gage, the river crested at 20.41 feet on February 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 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of the Wabash River ended during the first day of March. Some low-lying woods and fields were underwater.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the White River from February into the first few days of March. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 26.67 feet on Feb. 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 01-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-19 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the White River from February into the first two days of March. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.59 feet on Feb. 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.