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Mississippi, Ohio River Communities, Businesses Brace for Spring Floods

High water on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is snarling barges loaded with grain, chemicals and fuel, and forecasters are worried things will get worse once the snow starts to melt. The looming U.S. spring could bring a sudden rise …

Ali Center in Kentucky Closed for Several Days Due to Major Flooding

The Muhammad Ali Center is downtown Louisville will remain closed to visitors until March 6 due to extreme flooding. The center says rising water levels in the parking garage forced a shutdown of electric power to the elevators. The building, …

Flooding Along Ohio River Expected to Continue

Forecasters expect flooding to persist through the week in the Cincinnati region, and authorities said Monday that will hinder efforts to assess damage. The National Weather Service said the Ohio River crested Sunday at around 60.5 feet (18.4 meters) and …