Heavy rain on February 28th sent the Ohio and Green Rivers above flood stage early in March. The flooding was moderate in some places, especially on the Green River.

Flood in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAR-21 21:00:00 to 15-MAR-21 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUMSEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Green River. The river crested at 29.69 feet on the Calhoun river gage. This was well above flood stage of 23 feet. This was the highest crest since March 1, 2018, when the river crested at 31.67 feet. Portions of Calhoun and Rumsey were flooded, but few if any residences were evacuated. Thousands of acres were flooded in the Island, Rumsey, and Jewel City areas, but the cropland was mostly dormant. Floodwaters approached Kentucky Highway 81 near the Green River bridge. Some county roads were closed.

Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-21 13:00:00 to 09-MAR-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. However, the combination of elevated river levels on the Green River flowing into the swollen Ohio River produced extensive backwater flooding across Daviess County. Panther Creek was among some of the tributaries that experienced backwater flooding. Many low-lying fields and woodlands were flooded. Over a dozen roads were closed, mostly lesser travelled county roads.

Flood in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-21 09:45:00 to 15-MAR-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding affected low-lying woods and fields. Some secondary roads in the bottomlands were flooded.

Flood in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-21 18:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYOU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Low-lying bottomland fields and woodlands were flooded. A campground at Birdsville was flooded.

Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-21 16:00:00 to 15-MAR-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLANDTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and farmland near the river were flooded. Some lesser-travelled river access roads were flooded. Public parks along the Paducah riverfront were closed.

Flood in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-21 06:00:00 to 25-MAR-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers affected portions of the county, mainly sparsely populated bottomland in the flood plain. Some rural county roads were closed. A wildlife management area in the river floodplain was mostly underwater.

Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-21 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Green River. The river crested at 393.73 feet at Paradise, which was the highest crest since May of 2011. There were only five higher crests on record, including the floods of May, 2010 and May, 2011. Flood stage is 380 feet. There was extensive flooding of low-lying fields and farmland, in addition to some rural roads.