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Hamilton County declares state of emergency after widespread April flooding
Summary
Hamilton County commissioners voted to declare a state of emergency April 8 after heavy rainfall and rising rivers caused flooding across multiple watersheds; county emergency management described response actions, shelters and next steps for recovery and damage assessment.
Hamilton County commissioners voted April 8 to declare a state of emergency for the county after back-to-back severe storms and extreme rainfall caused riverine and flash flooding across multiple watersheds.
Nick Crosley, director of emergency management for Hamilton County, told commissioners the event began March 30 and that rainfall totals across the county ranged from about 5 to 7.5 inches in the most-affected areas, contributing to extreme soil saturation and high river stages. "Turn around, don't drown," he said when urging residents not to drive around road-closure signs.
Crosley said the Ohio River rose from about 29.9 feet on March 30 to 60.8 feet by the evening of April 7, and the Great Miami and Little Miami rivers also reached high ends of moderate flood stage. He described two specific concerns the county monitored simultaneously: potential overtopping at the West Fork of Mill Creek spillway near…
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