Photos: Rising floodwaters along the Ohio River

CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. A view of Ohio River flooding near One Lytle Place in downtown Cincinnati.Connie Griffiths WeiskittelCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered many streets in the village of New Richmond.Jason Fair | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters covered streets in the riverside village of New Richmond as the Ohio River moved toward its most recent crest.Jason Fair | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters covered streets in the riverside village of New Richmond as the Ohio River moved toward its most recent crest.Jason Fair | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters covered streets in the riverside village of New Richmond as the Ohio River moved toward its most recent crest.Jason Fair | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters covered streets in the riverside village of New Richmond as the Ohio River moved toward its most recent crest.Jason Fair | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Rick ClarkCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Rick ClarkCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Rick ClarkCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Rick ClarkCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Deputy Pigman, Capt. Sellars and Chief Deputy Stratton patrolled floodwaters in Clermont County for anyone who needed help.Clermont County Sheriff's OfficeCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CLEVES, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding on the Great Miami River closed the area near Lower River Road and Miamiville Road.Terry Helmer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CLEVES, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding on the Great Miami River closed the area near Lower River Road and Miamiville Road.Terry Helmer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CLEVES, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding on the Great Miami River closed the area near Lower River Road and Miamiville Road.Terry Helmer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Rick ClarkCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEWPORT, KY. Feb. 24, 2018. The Ohio River was up beyond its banks, with even more flooding expected in the coming days.Evan Millward | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Scott KnottsCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Tom Savoca/@tom_savocaCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Tom Savoca/@tom_savocaCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Tom Savoca/@tom_savocaCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Tom Savoca/@tom_savocaCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, IND. Feb. 24, 2018. Trash and river debris floated along a street in Aurora, Indiana. The Ohio River was expected to flood even more in coming days.Ally Kraemer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and lower portions of Smale Riverfront Park.Michael Benedic | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and lower portions of Smale Riverfront Park.Michael Benedic | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
SHARONVILLE, OHIO. Feb. 24, 2018. Canal Road in Sharonville was flooded late Saturday as heavy rain hit the area.Scott Wegener | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 24, 2018. The Ohio River spilled beyond its banks, flooding Sawyer Point along the city's riverfront.Melisse Marks | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Libby Cunningham | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Libby Cunningham | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Libby Cunningham | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Libby Cunningham | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AURORA, INDIANA. Feb. 24, 2018. The Ohio River washed up trash and debris as it flooded parts of Dearborn County.Ashley Allf | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
ALEXANDRIA, KY. Feb. 23, 2018. The Red Cross was at the Alexandria Community Center, ready to shelter people displaced by flooding.Scott Wegener | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River closed Willow Street to traffic.Ashley Zilka | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NEWPORT, KY. Feb. 24, 2018. The riverfront along the Ohio River was flooded near Newport on the Levee.Evan Millward | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
A boater on flooded Strader Avenue in the East EndDave Marlow | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Lawrenceburg EMS Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMSCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Flood water at Coney IslandTerry Helmer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The staff at the Aurora Tire Center at 214 Importing Street expects floodwaters to reach their building by Saturday or Sunday.Dave Marlo | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
North Hogan Creek is overflowing at Moore and Manchester streets in Aurora, Indiana on Friday, Feb. 23.Dave Marlo | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
North Hogan Creek is overflowing at Moore and Manchester streets in Aurora, Indiana on Friday, Feb. 23.Dave Marlo | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Water reaching a home on Strader Avenue in the East EndDave Marlo | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Kellogg Avenue east of Sutton Road was closed due to high waterTerry Helmer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Downtown Aurora, Indiana is under water on Friday, Feb. 23.Dave Marlo | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
High water in New Richmond, OhioTerry Helmer | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
COVINGTON, KY. Feb. 19, 2018. A backhoe left parked on Riverside Drive got mired in floodwaters of the Ohio River.Dwayne Slavey | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
COVINGTON, KY. Feb. 19, 2018. A backhoe left parked on Riverside Drive got mired in floodwaters of the Ohio River.Dwayne Slavey | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 19, 2018. Crews install floodwalls under Great American Ball Park, at Broadway and East Mehring Way.Tom McKee | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
COVINGTON, KY. Feb. 19, 2018. Crews install the floodgate at Madison Avenue and the Ohio River in Covington.Tom McKee | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Flooding on Strader AvenueDave Marlo | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
City crews removing traffic light controller in front of Coney IslandScott Wegener | WCPOCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.