Cincinnati Floodgate Failure and City Response | Cincinnati News

Cincinnati’s flood nightmare hit hard last week when a busted Duck Creek floodgate failed during a July 17th downpour, sending water surging into homes and businesses. In response, the city’s shutting down Madison Road between Oakley and Hyde Park Tuesday for critical testing — from 9 AM to 3 PM — to ensure systems are ready to prevent future disasters. With Mayor Pureval declaring a state of emergency, residents are bracing for more flooding as sensor failures exposed a dangerous vulnerability. This test could be the key to stopping the next crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46b78df2f950e33b