Leonay sinkhole: Saga continues as residents threaten to sue council
The sinkhole started as a small crater caused by floods in 2022 and was due to be fixed over six months ago.
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The sinkhole started as a small crater caused by floods in 2022 and was due to be fixed over six months ago.
The Ohio River began cresting on Saturday. By 10 a.m., it was cresting at both the lower and upper gauges. As of 9 a.m., the Ohio River level at McAlpine Upper Gauge was at 28.5 feet. The flood stage at the upper gauge is 23 feet. The river should fall below flood stage by early Monday afternoon and continue to drop to 12.6 feet by Thursday morning. Here is what you can expect at that level:29 feet — Parts of Utica, Indiana, flood. Third Street ramp off of I-64 closes. 10th Street is closed at floodgate.28 feet — More sections of River Road floods. Beachland Beach area is cut off....