Apr 9, 2024
Well above normal rainfall upstream on the Ohio River late March through mid-April led to minor flooding occurring mid-month in Western Kentucky along the Ohio River with flood stage reached at multiple gages from Newburgh to Shawneetown. River crests occurred between the 19th and 21st, with a swift decline in river levels bringing an end of flooding shortly after. Flooding of low-lying areas occurred, with limited impacts to rural roads and agriculture.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1171417). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Union County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.