Duck Creek Flood Cincinnati

Did a Chained Crossing Arm Keep Cincinnati’s Duck Creek Floodgate From Closing?

A source says the floodgate's warning arms were intentionally restrained after years without preventive maintenance. Photographs obtained by The Cincinnati Exchange show the crossing arms physically chained in the raised position. Whether that chain prevented the flood wall from deploying remains under investigation. The Duck Creek floodgate is a key component of…

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Deep floodwaters covering a residential street and surrounding homes in a Cincinnati neighborhood after severe flash flooding.

Flash flooding prompts renewed calls for long-term solutions in Cincinnati

Cleanup continued across Cincinnati on Tuesday after another round of strong thunderstorms swept through the Tri-State, bringing renewed flash flooding to neighborhoods still recovering from Friday’s historic rainfall.  The latest storms reinforced concerns that the city faces growing challenges as heavy rain events become more frequent. Residents and business owners spent the weekend removing damaged…

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First responders in yellow high-visibility jackets and helmets wading through deep floodwaters to reach a partially submerged black car.

East Side flooding leaves one dead, three injured after torrential rain in Hamilton County

The Cincinnati Fire Department confirmed one fatality and at least three injuries after flash flooding struck communities on Cincinnati’s East Side and neighboring Fairfax.  Officials said several inches of rain fell in a short period, sending water rushing into low-lying neighborhoods and causing Duck Creek to overflow.  Emergency crews rescued stranded residents from vehicles and…

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