TRACKING LEVELS | Ohio River in Louisville could rise to its highest in 7 years
Updated: 12:34 PM EDT Apr 5, 2025
690 AND THIS IS SOMETHING I WANTED TO SHOW YOU, BECAUSE WHEN THE WATER OVERTAKES THE ROADWAY, IT’S KIND OF TOUGH TO SEE HOW DEEP IT IS. AND IF YOU DON’T KNOW THERE’S A RIVER THERE, YOU CAN EASILY GET SWEPT INTO THE RIVER. THIS IS HOW PEOPLE DIE IN FLOODING SITUATIONS. SO I WANT YOU TO BE SO CAUTIOUS BECAUSE THAT WATER MIGHT NOT BE OVER THE ROADWAY RIGHT NOW. BUT AFTER FOUR MORE DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, WE COULD SEE MORE AND MORE FLOODING AND LOTS OF ROADWAYS UNDERWATER. SO WE DO HAV
TRACKING LEVELS | Ohio River in Louisville could rise to its highest in 7 years
Updated: 12:34 PM EDT Apr 5, 2025
With rain falling almost non-stop through Sunday, flooding is a major concern for the WLKY region.Flood warnings and watches are in effect and area rivers, creeks and streams will likely overflow their banks, with the Ohio River expected to climb into moderate flood stage. As of Thursday afternoon, the National Water Prediction Service projects the Ohio River at the McAlpine Upper, which is a gauge location in Louisville, will crest around 35.6 feet around Wednesday.If it reaches that, that’ll be the highest level it’s been since 2018, when it was 35.7 feet. If it gets higher than that, it’ll be among its top 10 highest crests ever.Here’s what it is at now:(Can’t see the graph below? Keep scrolling) In February when flooding occurred, the river crested at 28.3 feet, which was in the minor flooding category. Moving forward, what we will really have to keep an eye on is how much rain not only falls over our area, but also how much rain Indiana and Ohio receive over the next couple days as all that water drains into the Ohio River.Louisville has flood walls up ahead of the incoming flooding, including the one under the Second Street Bridge.Around the region, most areas will see somewhere between 5 to 10 inches of rain from Wednesday to Sunday.Remember these flood safety tips:If you live in a flood-prone area, have a plan to get to higher ground.Turn around, don’t down – rapid flowing streams can sweep you and even your vehicle downstream.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —With rain falling almost non-stop through Sunday, flooding is a major concern for the WLKY region.
Flood warnings and watches are in effect and area rivers, creeks and streams will likely overflow their banks, with the Ohio River expected to climb into moderate flood stage.
As of Thursday afternoon, the National Water Prediction Service projects the Ohio River at the McAlpine Upper, which is a gauge location in Louisville, will crest around 35.6 feet around Wednesday.
If it reaches that, that’ll be the highest level it’s been since 2018, when it was 35.7 feet. If it gets higher than that, it’ll be among its top 10 highest crests ever.
Here’s what it is at now:
(Can’t see the graph below? Keep scrolling)
In February when flooding occurred, the river crested at 28.3 feet, which was in the minor flooding category.
Moving forward, what we will really have to keep an eye on is how much rain not only falls over our area, but also how much rain Indiana and Ohio receive over the next couple days as all that water drains into the Ohio River.
Louisville has flood walls up ahead of the incoming flooding, including the one under the Second Street Bridge.
Around the region, most areas will see somewhere between 5 to 10 inches of rain from Wednesday to Sunday.
Remember these flood safety tips:
- If you live in a flood-prone area, have a plan to get to higher ground.
- Turn around, don’t down – rapid flowing streams can sweep you and even your vehicle downstream.
