A barge became grounded while trying to use the lock last Wednesday.
(Warsaw, Ky.) - Barge traffic on the Ohio River is moving through the locks at Markland Dam once again.
A towboat had struck the locks on Wednesday morning, December 19, resulting in two of its 14 barges becoming grounded.
The U.S. Coast Guard was forced to block all access to the locks until the grounded barges could be removed.
The removal was completed Friday afternoon and the locks have been operating normally since then.
NWS Wilmington Ohio Has Issued a Freeze Warning
The warning will stay in effect until 11 AM Tuesday.
Dearborn County Road Closures and Anticipated Closures
The river is predicted to crest 60 feet on Monday.
Flood Warning Issued by NWS Wilmington OH
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 60.5 feet Monday morning.
Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Aids with Barn Fire
The call came in around four on Saturday morning.
Local Counties In Orange Travel Advisory
Due to dangerous levels of flooding Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland county have been placed under an orange travel advisory.
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The warning will stay in effect until 11 AM Tuesday.
The river is predicted to crest 60 feet on Monday.
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 60.5 feet Monday morning.
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