Death toll rises as devastating in spring storms

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... "This flooding event will be a marathon " not a sprint," the NWS said in a statement on X, warning the public about the storms. "Any flash and riverine flooding across these areas will have the potential to become catastrophic and life-threatening."

The NWS warned of potentially devastating rainstorms expected from Thursday through early Sunday morning, affecting areas as far southwest as Dallas, and as far east as West Virginia. ...

OK, I confess, I have an affinity for the Louisville, KY metropolitan area.

As I have stated a few times in the past, I lived in that area in my earlier years. The people there were awesome, and supportive of this incomer.

OK, that aside ...

Ohio River in Louisville could rise to highest level in 7 years
www.wlky.com

... With rain falling almost non-stop through Sunday, flooding is a major concern for the WLKY region.

Flood warnings and watches are in effect and area rivers, creeks and streams will likely overflow their banks, with the Ohio River expected to climb into moderate flood stage.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the National Water Prediction Service projects the Ohio River at the McAlpine Upper, which is a gauge location in Louisville, will crest around 33.7 feet.

If it reaches that, that'll be the highest level it's been since 2018.

Moving forward, what we will really have to keep an eye on is how much rain not only falls over our area, but also how much rain Indiana and Ohio receive over the next couple days as all that water drains into the Ohio River. ...

@#3 ... www.wave3.com ...

Wow, that WAVE mention triggered memories.

My 15-inch B&W TV with a whip antenna.

And then there's this from that time ..

Pink Floyd - Us And Them (Richard Wright Demo)
www.youtube.com

@#6 ... We hit the basement twice with our pets when the warning sirens went off. ...

Good to hear you (plural) were safe.

I experienced a tornado devastation when I lived in the Louisville area.

Tornadoes of April 3, 1974
www.weather.gov

Those tornadoes ripped through Louisville. ...

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April 3, 1974
Counties: Jefferson KY, Oldham
F-scale: F4
Deaths:
Injuries:
Path width: 200 yards
Path length:
Time: 3:37pm
Grazulis narrative: Moved northeast from the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville. Dozens of buildings and hundreds of trees were destroyed in Louisville. About a dozen expensive homes were destroyed in affluent suburbs of northeast Louisville.

About 425 homes were destroyed in Jefferson County, and 25 were damaged in Oldham County. Losses on one Oldham County farm amounted to $200,000....