Ohio River expected to crest overnight, recede later this week
The Ohio River had reached 55.6 feet â a moderate flood stage â by Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
and last updated 2021-03-03 18:23:56-05
Ray Ebertâs been busy lately. A snowy February slid right into a March that opened with flooding in the Ohio River, prompting the Newport director of public works to close the Columbia Street floodgate Wednesday afternoon.
The Ohio River had reached 55.6 feet â a level considered a moderate flood stage â by the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The last time it rose that high was 2018, when it crested at 60 feet and flooded riverside communities throughout Greater Cincinnati.