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Rain hit the Greater Cincinnati area hard last week, causing severe flooding in neighborhoods along rivers, creeks and ponds across the Tri-State, including downtown Cincinnati, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, Covington, the East End and more. The flooding was so bad in Falmouth, Kentucky, the city underwent a mandatory evacuation order Sunday, which was lifted earlier Monday.
While the Ohio River crested around 60 feet Monday, the National Water Prediction Service’s data show the water will be slow to recede, forecasted to remain at or above 50 feet through at least Friday, with more rain predicted later this week.
All this flooding is causing pain across Greater Cincinnati, from property damage and temporarily closed businesses to rescue crews having to save those who became trapped by the water. CityBeat asked its readers for their photos of the flooding to see the enormous impact it’s having. Keep scrolling to see more.
Behind Montgomery Inn Boathouse Photo: Katherine BarrierRiverside Place in Covington
“Take note: The two looking down river are 24 hours apart — wild!!” says John Strawser, who snapped these shots. This is the first; keep scrolling for 24 hours later. Photo: John StrawserRiverside Place in Covington, 24 hours later. Photo: John StrawserRiverside Place in Covington Photo: John StrawserRiverside Place in Covington Photo: John StrawserRiverside Place in Covington Photo: John Strawser“Serpentine Wall from Purple People Bridge [Sunday] afternoon.” Photo: Sharon Horner BaldwinBellevue Beach Park Photo: Jamie JohnsonAurora, Indiana Photo: Jamie Mathes SchumacherLeBlond Recreation Center in the East End Photo: Elizabeth Singer WaltonSt. Rose of Lima Church in the East End Photo: Suzie AdamsKellogg Avenue near Wilmer in the East End Photo: Jill McFarland Jenkins“6:35 p.m. Sunday, from Incline District [in East Price Hill]. Online records say 59.35 ft.” Photo: Pat HeislerBellevue, Kentucky Photo: Neal MorrisSchmidt Ballfields in the East End Photo: Joseph MichaelManhattan Harbor in Dayton, Kentucky Photo: Neal MorrisBellevue Beach Park Photo: Amy Ventre“Licking River at Butler, KY! This was Friday! It’s higher! The parking lot I was standing in is under water!” Photo: Jeana Vessing Dennis“Live by the river in Ripley. This is the highest it’s been since I’ve lived here. There are usually 22 steps down to the river. Now…one. Crazy.” Photo: Robin Gilbert“From Mt. Echo [in East Price Hill], Ohio side looking at NKY.” Photo: Amy VentreOtto Armleder Memorial Park in Linwood Photo: Sarah PennyView of the Ohio River and Montgomery Inn Boathouse from Cancun in Newport Photo: Dianne Reising“The Little Miami River at Scenic River Canoe Excursions on Round Bottom Road.” Photo: Scenic River Canoe ExcursionsSouth 80 Community Farms in Mariemont Photo: Paul MaceDayton, Kentucky Photo: Crissia LawsonFredrick’s Landing in Newport Photo: Terri Schneider Carter“This is at the end of our street (Joann Lane), photos along Indian Trace and a little bit of stop sign sticking out of the water, intersection of Joann Lane and Indian Trace in Alexandria, KY.” Photo: Annie Katt“This is at the end of our street (Joann Lane), photos along Indian Trace and a little bit of stop sign sticking out of the water, intersection of Joann Lane and Indian Trace in Alexandria, KY.” Photo: Annie Katt“This is at the end of our street (Joann Lane), photos along Indian Trace and a little bit of stop sign sticking out of the water, intersection of Joann Lane and Indian Trace in Alexandria, KY.” Photo: Annie KattView of the Ohio River from The Banks Photo: Brian Akers“Views from our property in Anderson Twp. off Four Mile and Kellogg.” Photo: David Derringer“Views from our property in Anderson Twp. off Four Mile and Kellogg.” Photo: David Derringer“Views from our property in Anderson Twp. off Four Mile and Kellogg.” Photo: David Derringer“Views from our property in Anderson Twp. off Four Mile and Kellogg.” Photo: David DerringerBellevue Beach Park Photo: Shannon FlynnBellevue Beach Park Photo: Shannon FlynnBellevue Beach Park Photo: Shannon FlynnQueen City Riverboats dock in Dayton, Kentucky Photo: Shannon Flynn“Behind condos on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati, taken a couple of hours apart.” (Before) Photo: Karen Thompson“Behind condos on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati, taken a couple of hours apart.” (After) Photo: Karen ThompsonNewport, Kentucky Photo: MaKenna Lagaly RichardsonCovington, Kentucky Photo: Jenna LitchfieldCovington, Kentucky Photo: Jenna LitchfieldCovington, Kentucky Photo: Jenna LitchfieldLesko Park on 56 in Aurora, Indiana Photo: SaraLesko Park on 56 in Aurora, Indiana Photo: SaraThe Banks in downtown Cincinnati Photo: @mak5587The Banks in downtown Cincinnati Photo: @mak5587The Banks in downtown Cincinnati Photo: @mak5587The Banks in downtown Cincinnati Photo: @mak5587“From the Roebling Bridge. The Covington Plaza (and every step) is completely covered!” Photo: BeatriceThe Banks in downtown Cincinnati Photo: taylorThe Banks in downtown Cincinnati Photo: taylor“Bellevue Beach Park is almost entirely underwater.” Photo: Alex Winton“Bellevue Beach Park is almost entirely underwater.” Photo: Alex Winton“Bellevue Beach Park is almost entirely underwater.” Photo: Alex Winton“Bellevue Beach Park is almost entirely underwater.” Photo: Alex WintonNewport on the Levee Photo: Erin KremerNewport on the Levee Photo: Erin Kremer
Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...
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