Feb 1, 1999
The Ohio River remained well above flood stage into early February. The river crested at Shawneetown in late January, but did not crest from Golconda downriver to Cairo until the first few days of February. At Golconda, where flood stage is 40 feet, the crest was 45.38 feet. At Brookport, where flood stage is 37 feet, the crest was 46.50 feet. At Grand Chain, where flood stage is 42 feet, the crest was 51.10 feet. Cairo crested at 49.47 feet, nearly 10 feet over flood stage. All points fell belo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5682844). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hardin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.