Madison Elliott

1 week ago | wlky.com | Madison Elliott

THANKS, ADDIE. NOW THAT THE RIVER LEVEL IS FINALLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE, WORK HAS BEGUN TO A MASSIVE CLEANUP PROJECT WITH THE FLOODING LEFT BEHIND. WLKY’S MADISON ELLIOTT IS LIVE ALONG RIVER ROAD, WHERE BUSINESS OWNERS ARE IN THE CLEANUP PROCESS. AS THEY ASSESS THE DAMAGE. MADISON. VICKY. RICK. WE SPENT THE DAY ALONG RIVER ROAD SPEAKING WITH BUSINESSES AND JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW HIGH THE WATER WAS HERE. SO UP HERE IT MAY BE HARD TO SEE, BUT THIS. I CAN’T EVEN REACH THIS. I’M STANDING ON MY TIPPY TOES.

1 week ago | wlky.com | Madison Elliott

As floodwaters recede around the Metro, the cleanup is now beginning. Mayor Craig Greenberg announced on Friday his action plan to get the work started, which will happen in three phases. For phase one, disaster response crews will clear debris from roadways. Phase two includes removing debris and trash from public areas like parks and parking lots. This includes cleaning mud from roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks.

1 week ago | wlky.com | Madison Elliott

A "temporarily closed" sign sits in the window of a Highlands bar, Baxter's 942 Bar and Grill. But soon, it could read "open for business."Baxter's 942 closed five months ago after Louisville Metro ABC decided not to renew its liquor license. Since then, neighbors WLKY caught up with at the local dog park say it's been quiet. "It's a totally different environment," said Highlands resident Leah Bammann. "It's night and day," said Highlands resident Ian Arlen.

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Madison Elliott

JANUARY. PEOPLE IN PALMYRA, INDIANA, ARE BEING TOLD TO CONSERVE WATER AFTER FLOODING SHUT DOWN THE SEWER PLANT THERE. WLKY’S MADISON ELLIOTT TALKED WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES IN HARRISON COUNTY ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR PEOPLE THERE. WHILE TOWNS ALONG THE OHIO RIVER IN HARRISON COUNTY SAW THE MOST DAMAGE IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF PALMYRA, FIELDS AND ROADS WERE FLOODED, TOO. AND JUST DAYS AGO, THE SEWER PLANT WAS UNDER WATER. NORMALLY THAT’S THAT’S DRY AREA.

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Madison Elliott

A small community in Henry County is underwater. Lockport sits along the Kentucky River, which has flooded over the last several days. Businesses like Ace's Grocery and Heichelbech Trucking, along with homes and roads, are now under many feet of water. "It's heartbreaking," said Chris Heichelbech, who owns Heichelbech Trucking. "It's absolutely heartbreaking."The National Weather Service spent the day in Lockport.They used their drone to survey the area to get a full scope of the floodwaters.