Mar 1, 2011
Flooding of the Ohio River occurred for most of the month of March. The flooding was considered minor to moderate. The flooding was due to a prolonged active weather pattern that carried over from February. From February 23 through March 14, a total of 8.31 inches fell at Evansville, IN. Isolated evacuations of homes in low-lying areas were conducted. Numerous roadways were closed. Most of the closed roads across the region were rural county or farm roads. In Vanderburgh County, most of the floo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 287835). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Posey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.