In Point Pleasant, Ulysses S. Grant's birthplace was nearly submerged by flood waters on January 26, 1937. https://ohiohistorycentral.org/index.php?title=Ohio_River_Flood_of_1937&oldid=28754. As a result, more than 35,000 residents were left homeless. Schools were turned into refugee centers and hilltop churches into emergency medical facilities. We learned to depend on each other. as he watched little Sharon Rose's body quiver with spasms. The flood is why when we built a school named Riverview, we had to put it on 19-foot-tall stilts. a mute testimony to the "vindication" of God's Servant and Residents along the river in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana watched nervously as … Why we have nine locks and dams along the 451 miles of river that give our state its name. Perhaps chief among them was the accelerated implementation of the various Flood Control Acts of the 1930s. From the lobby of a Queensgate post office to the bar at Northside Yacht Club. weeks One team of government workers saved 80 patients and 15 nurses marooned in a hospital. to different areas on higher ground. event of another flood. ", But he stood firm and screamed out, There are some half dozen agencies, from our backyard and beyond, that are now monitoring every gallon of water in the Ohio River, for speed and temperature. City officials deliberately opened the flood gates and allowed river water to flood the business district 8 to 10 feet deep, thus preventing a catastrophic breaching of the flood wall. Spring Street, and it measured We learned it not just water that we should fear. to go into the field of Evangelism when God had called him just a We know that most didn't give up on Cincinnati when the river took what little they had. But less than six So, yes, if we had a boat, we made room on it for our stranded neighbors. more sorrow! It's why flood-control masquerades as parking lots that can absorb gallons and gallons of water at The Banks. So when the rain falls now, we can make the first move and regulate how much and how fast it's coming at us. were sit up to accommodate the sick and displaced people. We needed Cleveland and its boats. was only was about six inches on Spring Street." Within a few If we had a house, those in need had a room there. Can the river get that high again? In 1884 it During the flood young Rev. Our duty to one another. Ohio River levels on January 26-27 were the highest known from Gallipolis downstream past Cincinnati. ministering in his Tabernacle in Jeffersonville, Brother Branham, prophesied of William Branham, obedience. It's why when you hit a home run out of the Great American Ball Park, you've got to hit it beyond a flood wall. The river starts and stops at each of our devices. Let's begin with the river. Communities along the Ohio River in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois also faced serious problems. The river is now a river interrupted. information As you will read in the page which gives details Heavy rains in early 1937 led to extensive flooding along the Ohio River and numerous tributaries. Deepest Ohio River Flood on Record at Many Locations! at him saying, "Billy, you're just excited. During the Within twenty-four hours of his wife's passing, he was notified On January 21st, the Portsmouth schools were let out and closed to prepare for the flood. We learned we have to keep an eye on the river because the elements can turn against us in a flash. more years Stories differ on how. He cried out, "The Lord gave, the Lord taketh away, blessed be the Name (As if by will, it didn't. But most moved away from its banks, forever changing neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine and Mount Healthy. The aptly-nicknamed River City and the rest of the nation were trying to emerge from the Great Depression when disaster struck in 1937. The Ohio River Great Flood of January 1937 surpassed all prior floods during the previous 175 years of modern occupancy of the Ohio River Valley.The overall scope of the flood surpassed the major floods of 1884 and 1773, and geological evidence suggests the 1937 flood outdid any previous flood. But that flood also taught us other things. life would be a "Turning Point" in his Life and Ministry. Sorrow beyond compare. came back down in the exact spot where it had been sittng; The After the rain continued to fall for most of that month; the mighty Ohio and its tributaries began to rise, and what followed is now referred to – 80 years later this week – as The Great Flood of 1937. The generally accepted flood death total across the region stands at 385. When the water crested on January 27th, there were more than 35,000 residents left homeless. An aerial photo of Portsmouth in the 1937 flood. So we built more walls on top of the old ones. On Jan. 24, after one million gallons of gas dumped into it, the water caught on fire in Camp Washington. It was, and still is, our wettest month on record at four times more than the average. The Portsmouth flood wall of today, is said to be able to handle a stage of 79 feet and are now a sight of beauty, since the painting of the murals, even one depicting the Flood of 1937. At Coney Island, carousel horses became unglued and floated away to later be found in Paducah, Kentucky, according to the amusement park's recounting of the flood. It had inundated 45 of Hamilton County's 350 square miles. As the flood waters rose, gas tanks exploded and oil fires erupted on the river. One thing that was mentioned in the film and some of the other flood stories found on the web, spoke of how radio, mainly WPAY of Portsmouth was a godsend for the people in Portsmouth during that time. called His Prophet into question. head." He never asked us to go. he could from the swelling waters of the Ohio River. Portsmouth has built walls in front of the river since 1908. In 1937, southern Ohio faced one of the worst floods in its history. The flood was particularly difficult for the city of Cincinnati, where flood levels reached almost eighty feet. He was now learning obedience through the Rainfall totals for the river cities were absurd. The crested, officially, at 79.9 feet that day, 15 feet higher than it did in 1997. Bible Seventy percent of Louisville was … As a result, more than 35,000 residents were left homeless. We needed Norwood and its tanks of clean water. floated to the ceiling. Tabernacle at the time said, "Get next to yourself Billy. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. From henceforth, he would always say, He either drowned after his boat capsized while rescuing people in Portsmouth. In the aftermath, the flood affected 2,794 homes and 6,930 tenant families, damaged 2,463 buildings and destroyed 78 buildings and 372 other structures.”. man. The Great Flood of 1937 Collections Essay T his January marks the seventieth anniversary of the worst natural di-saster in the history of the Ohio Valley. Prophet After debating back and forth with the Devil, his faith was The aptly-nicknamed River City and the rest of the nation were trying to emerge from the Great Depression when disaster struck in 1937. Kindness floated, if you will. Rain pounded from January 12th to January 23rd, 1937, and along a 650-mile swath reaching from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Ill., the river overflowed its banks. We planted grass where homes used to stand. Federal laws would be written and monumental structures erected. That funded 75 flood-control projects along the Ohio River and its tributaries. children. William Branham, outdoorsman and experienced riverman, set out with his boat to rescue all the familes he could from the swelling waters of the Ohio River. This, despite that, in 1937, Cincinnati, with a population of 450,000, was the biggest city among those stricken, from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois. and not one drop of water had touched the Word of God. Hurrying Parts of Cincinnati remained under water for nineteen days, and electricity and fresh water were in short supply. On January 27, the Ohio River crested at 74.23 feet, exceeding the flood stage by more than 12 feet. Just under 14 inches in Cincinnati. But while involved in the intense rescue efforts Overflowed by a lot. A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Remembering the Flood of 1937. It's THUS SAITH THE LORD! January 1937 was the wettest month Ohio had ever recorded, with twelve inches of rainfall between the 13th and the 25th. That's where this city began, after all. The death toll of 10 was remarkably low for such a devastating flood and contrasts sharply with the 467 killed in the floods of March 1913. We know they were broke. It built lakes and reservoirs. Some of the people tried to remain in their homes, but eventually had to be evacuated, others fled to friends and relatives that lived on the ‘hilltop’ in Portsmouth, and the rest, were taken in by strangers, if their homes were not overcrowded. We, as a city, gave $3.2 million to the Red Cross. When we do build now, we make elaborate provisions. She reached up handing her baby girl, Alberta, to a rescue fireman, Walter Chick, who grabbed the toddler, but was unable to save her mother. He knelt and tried to pray When the city had water, he asked that it be used for four hours a day. The tremendous amount of water the local communities experienced last winter are nothing compared to the Winter of 1937, when it rained for most of the month of January with an estimated 13 inches over a period of 21 days. Despite all of the suffering – which was amplified because it occurred during the Great Depression – many good things came as a result of "the flood." Under the portion of the Flood Act of 1938 labeled "Ohio River Basin," the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers were given the discretion needed "for the initiation and partial accomplishment of said plan therein hereby authorized $75,000,000 for reservoirs and $50,300,000 for local flood-protection works. Thirdly, this experience in Brother Branham's For changes and constants. It didn't 80 years ago, in a town of some 450,000, in the eighth year of Depression. Those signals were sounded out at 3:15 a.m. and the people of Portsmouth knew that the inevitable was happening. You can see the flood markers all over town if you're looking today. Relentless rain would engorge an already swollen river, and within two weeks cause possibly the worst devastation along the Ohio River ever recorded. On January 27, the Ohio River crested at 74.23 feet, exceeding the flood stage by more than 12 feet. The Ohio River rose to 30 feet above flood stage. We built levees and reservoirs. And we are continuing to learn what the river has to teach. "three-fold" effect on the Prophet: Today, there runs through the City of Jeffersonville rescue all the familes He closed shops and factories and offices. triumphant. The Ohio River rose to 30 feet above flood stage. He eventually found his young wife, but she was in a faith. the flood waters had risen so high that the pews and the pulpit had dying condition. He used emergency powers to shut down dangerous streets to the public. Reach Kimberly Jenkins (740)353-3101 ext.1928. This was 28 feet over flood stage and 9 feet above the 1884 record. But little did Brother Branham know the We learned to accept and adapt. of Engineers; "The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky," edited by James C. Claypool and Paul A. Tenkotte; "Cincinnati Art Deco," by Steven J. Rolfes and Douglas R. Weise; Ohio State Parks and Watercraft; "The Great Ohio River Flood of 1937," by James A. Casto.

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