Flood in McLean County, Kentucky

River levels rose into flood following a rainy couple weeks in the Green River basin, with a major rainfall event of nearly half a foot of rain on the 15th leading water levels to surge at Calhoun to major flood. Nearly the entire town of Rumsey sustained some amount of water intrusion. Lower Calhoun flooded as well, along with many thousands of acres in the Island and Jewel City areas. Many homes and businesses along the river had flooding issues develop. River levels remained in moderate flood as flooding continued into March.

Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the Green, Tennessee, and Ohio Valleys from January 31st through February 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio and Green Rivers. The Green River took the brunt of the impact with major flooding from the Island area through Calhoun to near Jewel City. Numerous structures sustained flood damage in Rumsey and lower Calhoun. The Green River at Calhoun crested at 32.4 feet which is just above the major flood stage of 32 feet. Moderate flooding mainly of bottomland and farmland occurred around Paradise and throughout much of Muhlenberg county. Moderate flooding also occurred around Shawneetown on the Ohio, but only minor flooding occurred at Newburgh, Mt Vernon, and J.T. Myers. Flooding continued into March at Paradise, Calhoun, J.T. Myers, and Shawneetown.