Communities along the Ohio River are taking part in a nearly annual tradition: preparing for flooding. As of Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service expected the Ohio River at Cincinnati to crest at 54.6 feet. Flood stage is 52 feet.
According to the NWS, at 56 feet, "widespread backwater flooding along creeks and streams occurs with Route 8 in Kentucky, Route 56 in Indiana and both Route 52 and old Route 52 flooded in areas. Backwater flooding also affects Anderson Township, flooding numerous roads and basements."
Hamilton County closed Kellogg between Sutton Road and Four Mile; Four Mile between Kellogg and Gwendolyn Drive; and Eight Mile Road between US 52 and Hopper Road.
Clermont County started closing roads Thursday, including Steamboat Drive and Old US 52 at Nine Mile in Pierce Township, and Neville Spur Road in Washington Township.
Neville Spur in Washington Township is now closed to through traffic due to high water. pic.twitter.com/3TPmE3vHjo
— Clermont Co Engineer (@ClermontEng) February 13, 2020
Cincinnati Public School announced the temporary closing of Riverview East Academy. Students have Friday, Feb. 14 off. Staff must report to the Jacobs Center.
Cincinnati closed McMillan between Ravine and McMicken Thursday morning because of a landslide caused in part by Wednesday's rain. "A team from Duke Energy is also on scene to address wires and a utility pole in the slide area," City Manager Patrick Duhaney said in a letter to the mayor and council. "Our emergency tree removal contractor will remove several affected trees in preparation of the removal of landslide debris."
