Jan 6, 2005
Major flooding of the Patoka River occurred. Many roads were closed in the vicinity of the river, including State Route 64 between Oakland City and the Arthur area. In Gibson County, a levee was breached near Lyle Station, prompting some evacuations. At Princeton, where flood stage is 18 feet, the river crested at 22.60 feet on the 11th. This was still lower than the crest of 23.13 feet in May of 2002. The flooding was partially the result of a record-setting snowstorm on December 22. Around 20
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5438637). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gibson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.