Cities in Indiana and Kentucky have experienced record flooding over the last couple of weeks just after a tornado outbreak hit several cities in Louisville, Ky, and surrounding communities. A storm system that stretched from the Gulf of Mexico into the upper Midwest stalled, sending heavy rains into Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
The Ohio River rose to record levels not seen since 1997, reaching 36.63 feet near downtown Louisville, making it the eighth highest on record. The flood of 1937 still remains the worst flood event in recorded history for the Ohio River, with an estimated 350 dead and nearly 1,000,000 homeless, according to the National Weather Service.
The flooding event submerged or partially submerged towns that border the river, including the cities of Utica, Indiana, and Westport, Kentucky. Many of the community’s residents packed up and left ahead of time before flooding became dangerous. Residents in these two cities are used to flooding in Ohio, and we’re well prepared to leave.
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