EVANSVILLE, Ind. The Ohio River continued rising Thursday, reaching the Evansville flood stage of 42 feet a day earlier than expected, covering low-lying areas and closing many area roads.
Just above Henderson, the river had reached 36.78 feet by early Thursday afternoon, causing the Henderson County Road Department to close and barricade a dozen roads.
Nearly as many roads were closed as of midday Thursday in Vanderburgh County.
In Warrick and Posey counties, the river was already well above flood levels. At noon Thursday, it was over 45 feet at the Newburgh Dam seven feet over flood stage. It was just over 40 feet at Mount Vernon, which is five feet above flood stage there.
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Vanderburgh Co. receives over $771k grant for Green River Road Trail
Vanderburgh Co. receives over $771k grant for Green River Road Trail By Bethany Miller and Keaton Eberly | March 4, 2021 at 9:57 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 11:17 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Trails in Vanderburgh County are set to receive a big upgrade.
The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners announced Thursday that $771,150 is being awarded for the Green River Road Trail Project.
This announcement is a part of the second round of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Next Level Trails Program.
Vanderburgh County was selected as one of 18 projects to receive grant money.