CINCINNATI – The Ohio River is slowly receding in Cincinnati after cresting Monday night at more than 60 feet high, which broke a seven-year record.
Drone video taken by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office showed what river levels looked like in downtown Tuesday.
The video revealed flooding over roads near the river’s edge, right outside Great American Ball Park – the home of the Cincinnati Reds.
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, which connects Ohio and Kentucky, can be seen in the background of the video. Cars were driving over the bridge, where the flooded river had risen considerably higher than usual.
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Photos comparing the river at the bridge from March 21 to Monday show the difference in river levels, as well as the color of the water– now a muddy brown.
Riverfront parks, including Smale, Yeatman’s Cove and Swayer Point, were closed over the weekend due to flooding. The Cincinnati Parks Department said it is preparing to spend time cleaning up parks as the water recedes.
A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Ohio River in Cincinnati until at least Thursday night.
River levels are the highest recorded since Feb. 26, 2018, according to data from the National Water Prediction Service. Currently, the river is in moderate flood stage. NWPS forecast data showed the river will be in action stage in Cincinnati until at least April 14.
The Ohio River is expected to continue its slow retreat back to normal levels over the coming weeks.
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