Mar 18, 2008
Torrential rainfall amounts from 5 to 9 inches occurred over a two-day period, causing a major flood event. A very slow-moving cold front over southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri provided the focus for prolonged heavy rainfall. A deep southwest wind flow brought subtropical moisture across the frontal zone. The two-day rainfall amount was 7.70 inches at the Evansville airport. Other two-day totals included: 8.70 near Darmstadt (Vanderburgh County), 7.30 at Ft. Branch (Gibson County), and 9
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 84989). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Spencer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.