Jan 5, 2004
The Ohio River rose above flood stage in response to heavy rains from Illinois to Ohio at the end of December and into the first days of January. The river flooding was moderate, consisting of extensive bottomland flooding of fields and woodlands. A number of lesser travelled county roads were closed. Some families in flood-prone areas had to find alternate routes to and from their homes. One man was swept into the floodwaters in southern Vanderburgh County as he tried to walk to dry land. Two m
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5381131). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Vanderburgh County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.