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Seventy percent of the city was under water at that time. January 27: River gauge reached 57 feet (17 m) in the Louisville area, setting a new record.

January 18: Numerous homes were flooded as the Ohio River started to overflow its banks due to the heavy rains.January 13–24: Near record rainfalls were recorded.January 10–18: Numerous flood warnings were issued across much of the region.Federal and state resources were strained to aid recovery as the disaster occurred during the depths of the Great Depression and a few years after the beginning of the Dust Bowl. With damage stretching from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois, 385 people died, one million people were left homeless and property losses reached $500 million ($10.2 billion when adjusted for inflation as of September 2022). The Ohio River flood of 1937 took place in late January and February 1937. All rights reserved.Downtown Huntington, West Virginia, during the Great Flood of 1937 Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.Ĭopyright 2023 WSAZ. “The rapid deployment of critical assets during this time-sensitive endeavor will undoubtedly help to stabilize a potentially life-threatening situation and help on-scene first responders and personnel save lives, property, and critical infrastructure from further damage and threat.” “The motto of the National Guard is, ‘Always Ready, Always There’, and this incident is a prime example of the realization of that motto,” stated WVNG Adjutant General Maj. It’s our honor to return the favor and provide support for and with them.” The Ohio 52nd CST was the very first team on the ground in 2016 to assist West Virginia during the 2014 Elk River MCHM spill. “Our team members are highly trained for these exact type situations, and we are proud to provide assistance to our neighbors in Ohio. “Our personnel are currently on the ground assisting a combined local, state, and federal response to this dangerous and life-threatening incident,” stated Lt. Seven members of the West Virginia Guard have been deployed to assist, including a nuclear medical science officer to help process water samples to make sure chemicals were not leaching into local water supplies, a plume model specialist to assist forecasting of potential hazardous material airborne plumes, three survey specialists to assist with collecting air and water samples, and two members of the unit leadership team to liaise with on-scene counterparts and emergency management officials. Mike DeWine earlier ordered evacuations in the area of the 150-car derailment containing approximately 10 “hazmat cars”, including five cars identified as carrying the chemical vinyl chloride, a volatile suspected carcinogen. Residents kept out as air checked near derailed Ohio train Albans, West Virginia, deployed Monday, February 6, 2023, to the town of East Palestine, Ohio, to assist first responders following a large train derailment containing hazardous materials. (WSAZ) - Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 35th Civil Support Team, based in St.