Despite drier weather, flooding will continue as snowmelt, runoff from rain drains downstream
(From Accuweather.com)
Despite the warmth and dry weather, flooding will persist along the Ohio River as runoff from snowmelt and the recent rain drains downstream. Other rivers throughout the Midwest and Northeast will have to be monitored for potential ice jams.
What residents should not do is pack their jackets deep into closets as the spring warmth will not have staying power.
Fresh cooler air will quickly sweep away the warmth in a northwest-to-southeast fashion Tuesday through Wednesday, returning highs back to or below normal.
About 20 degrees will separate highs from Monday to Tuesday in the Midwest.
The current Ohio River Stage: 57.66 feet
Below are pictures from the impact of flooding along the Ohio River at Covington (Photos by NKyTribune senior reporter Greg Paeth):
A kayaker paddles down the sidewalk of Riverside Drive in Covington, where floodwaters were rising Saturday evening.Floodwaters cover the sidewalk and pedestrian plaza on the west and north side of the Riverside Terrace condominiums in Covington. The figure in the center of the photo is a statue of John A. Roebling, the architect who designed the Suspension Bridge that links Covington to Cincinnati.Most of Riverside Drive in Covington, above, was covered by water Saturday. The building, the hill in the background and the boat to the left are on the Newport side of the Licking River, which flows into the Ohio in Covington.The north end of Greenup Street where it intersects with Riverside Drive in Covington was closed by high water Saturday evening. The National Weather Service said the river level was 57.3 feet at 8 p.m. and the river is expected to crest at 58 feet on Sunday. Flood stage in Covington and Cincinnati, which is in the background, is 52 feet. Photo shows the Roebling Suspension Bridge.
