A dark gray sedan driving through deep floodwater on an interstate highway during a heavy rainstorm in Cincinnati. Several other cars are visible in the background, and there's a guardrail and trees on the right.

I-71 flooding shuts down multiple lanes as heavy rain hits Cincinnati

Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across Greater Cincinnati on Friday evening, leaving several major roads underwater and disrupting travel during one of the busiest times of the day. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) closed portions of Interstate 71 after floodwaters made the highway unsafe for motorists. Emergency officials also issued a Flash Flood Warning…

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