Photos: Rising floodwaters along the Ohio River

Rising floodwaters along the Ohio River and its tributaries have forced people from their homes, closed businesses and led some local communities to declare an emergency.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. A view of Ohio River flooding near One Lytle Place in downtown Cincinnati.Photo by: Connie Griffiths Weiskittel
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered many streets in the village of New Richmond.Photo by: Jason Fair | WCPO
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.Photo by: Jason Fair | WCPO
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.Photo by: Jason Fair | WCPO
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.Photo by: Jason Fair | WCPO
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.Photo by: Jason Fair | WCPO
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Photo by: Rick Clark
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Photo by: Rick Clark
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Photo by: Rick Clark
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Photo by: Rick Clark
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Deputy Pigman, Capt. Sellars and Chief Deputy Stratton patrolled floodwaters in Clermont County for anyone who needed help.Photo by: Clermont County Sheriff's Office
CLEVES, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding on the Great Miami River closed the area near Lower River Road and Miamiville Road.Photo by: Terry Helmer | WCPO
CLEVES, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding on the Great Miami River closed the area near Lower River Road and Miamiville Road.Photo by: Terry Helmer | WCPO
CLEVES, OHIO. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding on the Great Miami River closed the area near Lower River Road and Miamiville Road.Photo by: Terry Helmer | WCPO
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Much of this Dearborn County community was submerged as the Ohio River spilled well above its banks.Photo by: Rick Clark
NEWPORT, KY. Feb. 24, 2018. The Ohio River was up beyond its banks, with even more flooding expected in the coming days.Photo by: Evan Millward | WCPO
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
AURORA, IND. Feb. 25, 2018. Flooding along the Ohio River submerged much of Aurora in water.Photo by: Scott Knotts
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Photo by: Tom Savoca/@tom_savoca
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Photo by: Tom Savoca/@tom_savoca
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Photo by: Tom Savoca/@tom_savoca
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and the lower portion of Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati.Photo by: Tom Savoca/@tom_savoca
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.Photo by: Ally Kraemer | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and lower portions of Smale Riverfront Park.Photo by: Michael Benedic | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25, 2018. Floodwaters from the Ohio River covered Mehring Way and lower portions of Smale Riverfront Park.Photo by: Michael Benedic | WCPO
SHARONVILLE, OHIO. Feb. 24, 2018. Canal Road in Sharonville was flooded late Saturday as heavy rain hit the area.Photo by: Scott Wegener | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 24, 2018. The Ohio River spilled beyond its banks, flooding Sawyer Point along the city's riverfront.Photo by: Melisse Marks | WCPO
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Photo by: Libby Cunningham | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Photo by: Libby Cunningham | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Photo by: Libby Cunningham | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River covered Yeatman's Cove on the city's riverfront.Photo by: Libby Cunningham | WCPO
AURORA, INDIANA. Feb. 24, 2018. The Ohio River washed up trash and debris as it flooded parts of Dearborn County.Photo by: Ashley Allf | WCPO
ALEXANDRIA, KY. Feb. 23, 2018. The Red Cross was at the Alexandria Community Center, ready to shelter people displaced by flooding.Photo by: Scott Wegener | WCPO
NEW RICHMOND, OHIO. Feb. 23, 2018. Flooding on the Ohio River closed Willow Street to traffic.Photo by: Ashley Zilka | WCPO
NEWPORT, KY. Feb. 24, 2018. The riverfront along the Ohio River was flooded near Newport on the Levee.Photo by: Evan Millward | WCPO
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
A boater on flooded Strader Avenue in the East EndPhoto by: Dave Marlow | WCPO
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
Ohio River water covered parts of Aurora, Indiana on Friday when the river rose to over 56 feet. Photo by Rick Clark |
Lawrenceburg EMS Photo by: Rick Clark | Lawrenceburg EMS
Flood water at Coney IslandPhoto by: Terry Helmer | WCPO
The staff at the Aurora Tire Center at 214 Importing Street expects floodwaters to reach their building by Saturday or Sunday.Photo by: Dave Marlo | WCPO
North Hogan Creek is overflowing at Moore and Manchester streets in Aurora, Indiana on Friday, Feb. 23.Photo by: Dave Marlo | WCPO
North Hogan Creek is overflowing at Moore and Manchester streets in Aurora, Indiana on Friday, Feb. 23.Photo by: Dave Marlo | WCPO
Water reaching a home on Strader Avenue in the East EndPhoto by: Dave Marlo | WCPO
Kellogg Avenue east of Sutton Road was closed due to high waterPhoto by: Terry Helmer | WCPO
Downtown Aurora, Indiana is under water on Friday, Feb. 23.Photo by: Dave Marlo | WCPO
High water in New Richmond, OhioPhoto by: Terry Helmer | WCPO
COVINGTON, KY. Feb. 19, 2018. A backhoe left parked on Riverside Drive got mired in floodwaters of the Ohio River.Photo by: Dwayne Slavey | WCPO
COVINGTON, KY. Feb. 19, 2018. A backhoe left parked on Riverside Drive got mired in floodwaters of the Ohio River.Photo by: Dwayne Slavey | WCPO
CINCINNATI. Feb. 19, 2018. Crews install floodwalls under Great American Ball Park, at Broadway and East Mehring Way.Photo by: Tom McKee | WCPO
COVINGTON, KY. Feb. 19, 2018. Crews install the floodgate at Madison Avenue and the Ohio River in Covington.Photo by: Tom McKee | WCPO
Flooding on Strader AvenuePhoto by: Dave Marlo | WCPO
City crews removing traffic light controller in front of Coney IslandPhoto by: Scott Wegener | WCPO

Photos: Rising floodwaters along the Ohio River

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