COVINGTON, Ky. — With heavy rain expected to continue through the weekend, Covington Public crews installed floodgates to keep people and property safe as the Ohio River rises.
The city has had its flood protection system in place since the 1940s. The system protects the city from rising river levels.
“When the river predictor gets up to a certain amount, 56.5ft, we have to put this up,” said Bill Matteoli, assistant director of Covington Public Works Department…