Traditional services weren t the only way people in Kentuckiana celebrated the Christian holiday. Author: Shay McAlister Updated: 10:17 PM EDT April 4, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Kentuckiana is rich in tradition when it comes to Easter and Passover.
From 500 cast member passion plays to three-week-long Matza baking classes, we went into the WHAS11 Vault for a trip down Easter memory lane, which spans 40 years, in Kentuckiana.
Easter morning in 1979 was a chilly one and families in Southern Indiana huddled together for warmth as they listened to the pastor s word. Just across the river, a downtown Louisville hotel displayed an Easter bunny ice sculpture.
Two years later children attending an Easter Parade squealed with excitement.
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. Lime Kiln Lane floods south of River Road.27 feet River Road floods at many locations from 3rd Street to Glenview. Blankenbaker Lane closes south of River Road. River Dell Road floods at Mellwood Avenue. Riverside Drive floods at many locations.24.5 feet Waldoah Beach and Transylvania Beach areas are cut off. River Road near Indian Hills Trail floods. Adams Street and Witherspoon Road close.23 f
Reopened: All roads closed due to flooding in Louisville have reopened, Public Works confirms
Officials warn drivers to Turn Around, Don t Drown, as drivers should not attempt to go through floodwaters. Author: WHAS11 Digital Content Team Published: 9:12 PM EST March 1, 2021 Updated: 1:48 PM EST March 7, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The rising Ohio River has a huge impact on roads across Louisville. Metro Public Works provided daily updates on road closures due to flooding.
As of Wednesday morning, the city reports that ALL roads closed because of flooding have reopened across the city.
Here are some tips on staying safe during flooding:
Know where flooding is most likely to happen in your area