With a bed that has risen due to sedimentation, anytime the river overflowed, it could cut through levees and change course unpredictably. The 1887 flood of the Yellow River was one of the most ...

A new study published in Engineering presents an integrated model that evaluates flood risks to people’s life and property in the lower Yellow River (LYR) under various floodplain management modes.

Following intense rainfall, the Ohio River spilled into downtown Louisville, reaching the highest river level since 1997. The crest, falling just under 37 feet, is the eighth-highest on record for ...

AGENCIES ASSISTED WITH THIS WEATHER EVENT, AND THE FLOODING ALONG THE OHIO RIVER IS COVERING ROADS, FILLING BUSINESSES AND DESTROYING HOMES. ADDIE MEINERS HAS BEEN SPEAKING WITH PEOPLE THAT LIVE ...

Both counties have seen numerous road closures and significant damage after the Ohio River crested above 60 feet Monday, flooding several communities along the river and other rivers which are fed ...

River gauges detected rivers in major flood stage in 19 locations, according to a flood inundation map from the National Water Center. Moderate flooding was detected in 58 locations, and minor ...

AND BACK HERE IN THE METRO, RISING FLOOD WATER CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM AS WELL. RIGHT NOW, THE SHAWNEE GOLF COURSE IS UNDER WATER. THE COURSE SITS RIGHT NEXT TO THE OHIO RIVER, MAKING IT ...

The Spring River floods low-lying areas, which in turn flood the road. In Hardy, U.S. Highway 63 B, which cuts through the heart of downtown, is closed, as is the Spring Street Bridge across the ...

The second-highest currently is from the 1997 flood, where it reached 53 feet.The river flooding would cause flooding in homes closest to the river and high water on Taylor Street. Flooding may ...

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The downtown Frankfort section of the river is projected to crest at 47 feet Monday morning, according to the National ...

This is the couple’s first major flood since moving just steps from the Ohio River. “This is the first time we are concerned,” Kovats Hill said. Though their home is still about half a block ...

Despite best man-made efforts from bridges, levies, floodgates, dams and locks, the weather can still cause river levels to rise and occasional flooding. The National Weather Service and the U ...