COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Neighbors near the Olentangy River in Clintonville said they still remember floodwaters from a few years ago that overtook their cul-de-sac, and they are now closely watching the forecast and monitoring flood watches and warnings.
The same cul-de-sac was inundated in May 2020 when the Olentangy flooded the roadway, leaving deer wandering through the water. That spring, flooding hit Clintonville, Franklinton, Powell and Westerville, where people had to be rescued by boat.
Charles Hughes of Clinton Township said residents nearby scrambled to leave as the water rose.
“People up the street, you know, packed up what they could and drove out of here,” Hughes said.
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Hughes said his son lives on a dead-end street near the river, and he had to help his son and family get out during the flooding…