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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Giant traveling aquarium' coming to local park
A giant traveling aquarium will make its way to the Miami Valley on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Miami Conservancy District is hosting a 2,200-gallon exhibit featuring fish from the Miami Valley at Riverfront Park. TRENDING STORIES: Popular seasonal ice cream shop not reopening for 2025 season Nearly a dozen injured in shooting at busy tourist area of Myrtle Beach Police raid alleged unlicensed dispensary It will be at the park from noon until 5 p.m., according to MCD. The exhibit will give an up-close look at species like Bass, Redhorse, and Carp. The aquarium hopes to share the importance of a healthy river. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Miami Conservancy District stored 22.5B gallons during flooding
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) shared on social media that it stored 22.5 billion gallons of water during the flooding event earlier this month. MCD said this was the 12th largest flood event in our region. Its system kept everyone in the Miami Valley safe. 'Full flood response mode': MCD fully activates flood protection system The systems protected homes, roads and businesses. It has been in place for over 100 years and is constantly monitored and updated. Crews are actively cleaning up the debris, checking for damage and lining up repairs. 'Thanks for trusting us to protect your community. We're on it,' said MCD. 'It's not just about what it did yesterday, it's about being ready for what's next.' Great Dayton flood: A disaster that shaped Ohio's history forever Even though 22.5 billion is a massive amount, the system's maximum capacity is 274 billion gallons. To learn more about the vital work MCD does, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Preparations underway for heavy rain, possible flooding ahead of severe weather
The entire region could see severe storms Wednesday into early Thursday morning. We could see damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and heavy rain that could also lead to localized flooding. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Storm Center 7 team of meteorologists continue to monitor the latest timing and severe threats from Wednesday night's storms. Storm Center 7′s Britley Ritz has the latest timing and track LIVE on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: 18-month-old found moments after Amber Alert issued in Montgomery County Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65 Increasing tornado threat, severe storms Wednesday night with damaging winds The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the entire region starting tonight at 8 p.m. As much as six inches of rain may fall between Wednesday and Sunday, according to our Storm Center 7 team of meteorologists. As previously reported by News Center 7, changes will be made across the Great Miami River to prevent widespread flooding. The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) is responsible for making sure the Great Miami River does not spill over its banks and cause widespread flooding in riverfront communities like Troy, Dayton, and Miamisburg. 'It's not unprecedented, but it's a heavier, higher rainfall event,' said Mike Ekberg, hydrologist for the Miami Conservancy District. As part of the flood protection system, the Miami Conservancy District maintains five dams along the Great Miami River. 'The dam will begin to store water, and we'll get a temporary lake behind the dam,' said Ekberg. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Miami Conservancy District preparing for heavy rain, possible flooding ahead of severe weather
The entire region has an 'Enhanced' or level 3 out of 5, risk for severe storms Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Warren counties starting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday. Randolph, Union and Wayne counties in Indiana are also included on this watch. TRENDING STORIES: Increasing threat for tornadoes, severe storms Wednesday night 'He was my protector;' Family speaks out after 25-year-old man dies in jail custody Man charged with murder after strangulation death of his own niece As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, changes will be made across the Great Miami River to prevent any widespread flooding. As much as six inches of rain may fall between Tuesday and Sunday, according to Storm Center 7 Team of Meteorologists. 'It's not unprecedented, but it's a heavier, higher rainfall event,' Mike Ekberg said. Ekberg is a hydrologist with the Miami Conservancy District. The Miami Conservancy District is responsible for making sure the Great Miami River does not flood its banks and cause widespread flooding in riverfront communities like Piqua, Troy, Tipp City, Dayton, and Miamisburg. As part of the flood protection system, the Miami Conservancy District maintains five dams along the Great Miami River. 'We're looking at the forecast right now, and if we would get that kind of size of rainfall, we would have all five of our dams storing water,' Ekberg said. 'The dam will begin to store water and we'll get a temporary lake behind the dam.' That lake on the upstream side of the dams means they're restricting the flow of water and will slowly release it downstream over several days. This precaution ensures that the river channels can handle all the water without overtopping the levees. Ekberg said the river water level could come up another five feet from all the rain, which means district staff will be out monitoring the river. 'They may have floodgates that they close,' Ekberg said. Doing that will stop water from backing up through storm sewers and into the streets of our riverfront communities. Ekberg expects the Great Miami River to crest about 24 hours after this week's rain is finished. With no more rain, it will drop back to normal levels over a few days. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Great Dayton flood: A disaster that shaped Ohio's history forever
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The 112th anniversary of the greatest natural disaster in Ohio's history will be Thursday, March 26. The Great Dayton Flood caused over 360 deaths, displaced 65,000 people and left a trail of a devastating $100 million (approximately $2.3 billion today) in damage. Over 1,400 horses and 2,000 domestic animals died in the flood. It took over a year to rebuild and over a decade for Dayton to recover economically from the flood. To this day, the Miami Conservancy District works diligently to prevent another flood of this magnitude in the Miami Valley. It began on Friday, March 21, 1913, with a typical March storm with heavy winds. Stratacache Tower damaged after winds cause partial collapse of adjacent building The next day, Saturday, March 22, was sunny until a second storm hit, dropping Dayton to a freezing 25 degrees. This caused dirt and mud to freeze, only slowly thawing in the afternoon. On Sunday, March 23, which happened to be Easter Sunday, a third storm rocked most of the Miami Valley. This storm filled the Great Miami River with run-off and soaked the ground. The Great Miami reached its high stage for the year at 11.6 feet on March 24, due to over 10 inches of rainfall. At midnight on Tuesday, March 25, the Dayton Police Department was warned the Herman Street levee was weakening. The DPD sat off alarms and sirens to warn the public. At approximately 5:30 a.m., city engineer Gaylord Cummin said the surface water in the levees was following at an astonishing 100,000 cubic feet per second. By 6 a.m. the levees burst over into the streets. At roughly 8 a.m., levees near downtown burst, causing more flooding. On Wednesday, March 26, the situation became dire. By 1:30 a.m., the flooding waters reached a peak of 20 feet in downtown. A major gas explosion happened downtown by Wilkinson and Fifth Street. The Dayton Fire Department could not reach the area due to the flood and the entire city block burned. These open gas lines caused multiple fires through Dayton, all in unreachable areas. The Ohio National Guard was deployed to help but could not reach Dayton for days because of the flood spreading beyond the Miami Valley. Thousands of people camped in tents for survival. President Woodrow Wilson sent messages to the governors of Ohio and Indiana, asking them what they needed. Per request, he sent emergency tents, desperately needed food rations and medics. The NCR factory on Stewart Street was made into an emergency shelter and hospital for everyone. John H. Patterson and his employees worked tirelessly, building over 300 rescue boats and saving the lives of thousands. Patterson ensured local reporters and photographers were able to continue their critical work. Feeding, housing and giving them access to any equipment they needed. Because the flood destroyed the Dayton Daily News printing press, he allowed them to use NCR's own press. This ensured the critical line of communication between Dayton and AP newswires. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
