Apr 28, 1996
7.25 inches of rain fell at Evansville in 24 hours. School openings were delayed for two hours because of floodwaters. Damage to county roads and bridges was estimated to be around 150,000 dollars. So much water overloaded the sewer system that officials released raw sewage into the Ohio River.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5543425). 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.