In the NL, add: Louisville is expected to get an additional 6-8 inches of rain in the coming days. To give this storm some context, We took a look at the history of flooding in Louisville. Here is a by-the-numbers look at the impact of the top three Ohio River floods in Louisville.

University of Louisville's Service Building (now known as the Administrative Annex) was completely flooded in 1937. | Photo courtesy ASC, UofL

The Great Flood

1937. Known as the worst Ohio River flood in history, rains began to fall in January of 1937.
175,000. The number of people who were evacuated due to the flooding.
70%. The amount of the city that was under water.
1948. The year that the Ohio River Flood Protection System began construction, prompted by the 1937 flood.

1945 flood

42 ft. The peak stage of this flood in Louisville, about 11 ft lower than the 1937 flood.
50,000. The number of people evacuated.

1997 flood

70.47 ft. The crest of the Ohio river during the flood.
$200,000,000. The cost of the damage from the flooding.
10.50. The amount of inches of rain that fell during a 24-hour period — a record held until 2023.

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