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The Ohio River Valley's worst flood occurred in January-February 1937 after three weeks of continuous rain, sleet, and snow dropped 21 inches of precipitation. The Ohio River reached its crest in Henderson on February 1, 1937, at 53.9 feet. Most communities along the Ohio River suffered major damage and significant loss of life. Low-lying areas surrounding Henderson were inundated, but the city itself was spared because it stood 19 feet above flood level. From this event came Henderson's unofficial motto, "On the Ohio, but never in it."
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Henderson, Kentucky · United States
