Record Floods: Thaw And Rains Hit 7 - State Area
Record Floods: Thaw And Rains Hit 7 - State Area
Rampaging waters roar through the Ohio Valley as rain and melting snow trigger the worst flood conditions to hit many areas in 30 years. High drama at the height of the flood as two boys are rescued by helicopter after clinging to trees above a raging river for nine black hours. Eighteen deaths have been contributed to the rush of the flood waters. Raging and turbulent water rushing over some rocks in the Ohio Valley, houses in the Valley that are completely flooded up to their window sills. MS - The current of the water seems to be very strong as the water rushes through the valley. MS - Looks like white water as the melted snow combined with rain rush over farm land. MS - A 17-year old boy who climbed to the top of a tree is rescued by a helicopter, his boat overturned while he and his friend were searching for calves. MS - His friend being rescued by the helicopter, slowly the helicopter lifts the boy to safety. MCUS - Chopper has landed on the ground and two firemen rush up to help the boys, they carry one away from the chopper covered with a woolen blanket.