Rising Flood Waters Threaten to Beat 1997 Flood

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Meleena Richardson

Hazard tape put up during the flood to keep onlookers away.

Meleena Richardson, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2018

 

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The river sign "Submerged in a Torrential Flood" provides irony as the river banks flood higher and higher.

A state of emergency was declared for Kentucky and Indiana residents over the past weekend due to almost record-shattering flood waters. The flood has increased with each day passing and is expected to worsen with more rain in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.