Several rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms moved across the region on the 17th. Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches created pockets of road flooding and then widespread river flooding in subsequent days. The heavy rain occurred ahead of a cold front as it entered southeast Missouri and southern Illinois from the northwest. Weak waves of low pressure moved northeast along the front. A strong 850 mb jet up to 60 to 70 knots was accompanied by a strong surge of warm moist air through the Mississippi River Valley.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 17-FEB-22 13:45:00 to 17-FEB-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some roads were flooded around the area, mostly secondary roads.

Flash Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 17-FEB-22 13:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (EVV)DRESS ARPT EVAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets were flooded on the northeast and east sides of Evansville.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 22-FEB-22 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Patoka River rose above flood stage and remained there into March. The river crested in March.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 19-FEB-22 16:45:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage and remained there into March. The crest occurred in March.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 18-FEB-22 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the White River. Low-lying rural areas near the river were underwater, affecting a number of county roads. The flooding continued into March.

Flood in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-22 00:30:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River rose above flood stage and remained there into March. The crest occurred in March.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-22 16:30:00 to 28-FEB-22 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

The Ohio River rose above flood stage and remained there into March. The river crested in March.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 19-FEB-22 16:45:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (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 Wabash River. At Mount Carmel, the river crested at 26.4 feet on the 28th. Flood stage is 19 feet. Some farm operations were affected, such as moving equipment to higher ground. Extensive lowland flooding occurred, affecting numerous local river roads. The flooding continued into March.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 18-FEB-22 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. Considerable flooding of low-lying fields occurred in the flood plain. The flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 23.87 feet on the 26th. Flood stage is 16 feet. The flooding continued into March.