Slideshow: Flood water continues to creep higher in Ohio Valley
Photo by John McCabe/The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W.Va. South York Street on Wheeling Island in Wheeling, W.Va., is closed to traffic as the Ohio River nears its crest of 41.9 feet. South York Street leads to Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack, which is currently underwater and inaccessible.
Photo by John McCabe/The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W.Va. This view from Water Street in downtown Wheeling Thursday, April 4, 2024 shows the Ohio River clearing its banks following days of heavy rain in the region. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge can be seen in the background. The river's expected crest at 41.9 feet is the 23rd-highest recorded level at Wheeling.
Photo by John McCabe/The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W.Va. High water from flooding of the Ohio River at Wheeling Island in Wheeling, W.Va., is seen here in this Thursday, April 4, 2024 photo.
Photo by John McCabe/The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W.Va. South York Street on Wheeling Island in Wheeling, W.Va., is closed to traffic as the Ohio River nears its crest of 41.9 feet. South York Street leads to Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack, which is currently underwater and inaccessible.
Photo by John McCabe/The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W.Va. This view from Water Street in downtown Wheeling Thursday, April 4, 2024 shows the Ohio River clearing its banks following days of heavy rain in the region. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge can be seen in the background. The river's expected crest at 41.9 feet is the 23rd-highest recorded level at Wheeling.
Photo by John McCabe/The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W.Va. High water from flooding of the Ohio River at Wheeling Island in Wheeling, W.Va., is seen here in this Thursday, April 4, 2024 photo.