Apr 24, 2011
The Little Wabash River began its upward trend toward a major flooding event. The river rose above flood stage late in the month. A series of heavy rainfall events gradually forced the river upward at an unsteady rate. The river continued rising past the end of the month. Impacts of the May crest will be included in the May report. April ended up being the second wettest April on record at Evansville. Most of the rain fell during the latter half of the month. A persistent southwest flow aloft te
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 292423). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in White County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.