Pike storm history

Moderate flooding occurred along the White River. There was extensive flooding of bottomland fields and woods in northern Pike County. Floodwaters came onto State Route 257 east of Petersburg, resulting in a fatality. A vehicle containing a man and his wife drove into floodwaters…

The White River rose well out of its banks, closing portions of some roads, including Indiana Route 257, about 4 miles northeast of Algiers in Pike County. A 29-year-old male drove his vehicle around barricades on Route 257 and drowned while attempting to cross flooded portions o…

A few power lines were blown down across Pike County.

Thunderstorm winds knocked a couple of trees down southwest of Petersburg.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a power transformer in Otwell.

Flash flooding occurred in Petersburg. Radar estimated rainfall totals were approximately two inches. The report was submitted via mPING.

Flash flooding was reported on multiple roads in Pike County. These roads included IN-61 near County Rd 300N, County Rd 150N, and County Rd 125S near County Rd 125W. Radar estimates of morning rainfall in the area were 2-3.5 with peak hourly rainfall of 1.5-2 within an hour.

Torrential rainfall produced flooding in much of Pike County with water across county roads, flooding of fields, and ditches and creeks overflowing banks. The report came in from southeastern Pike County which received 2-3.5 of rainfall during the morning with hourly rainfall pea…

Numerous roads remained closed in southeastern Pike County as a result of slow runoff from morning torrential rainfall on already fairly saturated soils.

Numerous roads remained closed in central Pike County as a result of slow runoff from morning torrential rainfall on already fairly saturated soils.

River levels near Petersburg on the White River briefly rose into minor flood early July, with very limited impacts to low-lying areas.

River levels on the White River reached minor flood at Petersburg early in May, with a crest approximately a foot above flood stage. Impacts were limited to flooding of low-lying agricultural areas.

Quarter size hail fell 2 miles south of Stendal.

Quarter size hail fell 1.5 miles south southwest of Pikeville.

Minor flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields occurred around Petersburg.