By Don Steen
Staff Writer n [email protected]
The Ohio River finally started to retreat over the weekend. While flooding fell short of fears that it would eclipse the historic 1937 Flood, the rising waters still left their mark across the county. Residents and businesses fortified their properties with sandbags to hold back the waters where possible, and many roads quickly disappeared.
In addition to those areas prone to flooding in the west of the county, Grandview was particularly hard hit. Many local streets and low-lying areas were submerged throughout the week, making some parts of the town difficult to access. Rockport saw Fifth Street overtaken later in the week, and nearby businesses relied on sandbag walls to hold back the tide. Even State Road 66 became impassable at the railroad crossing into Troy, causing significant disruption.
State and local governments, including Spencer County and Rockport, have issued a emergency declarations. This could open up local residents to federal assistance if it is made available.
Featured Image: Rising waters rendered many roads across the county impassable over the course of last week.
Pictured clockwise from above: Sandbags hold back floodwaters along Fifth Street in Rockport as the road is overtaken. Street signs along Tenth Street in Grandview peek out above the waterline. The Grandview Veterans Memorial sits in floodwaters. Traffic continues through a flooding section of State Road 66 outside Troy just before the road is closed down.
