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Severe flooding on I-75 near Exit 7 in Cincinnati has led to significant traffic disruptions, with water levels reaching up to three feet and multiple vehicles submerged. Authorities are considering closing the interstate as barricades are requested to manage the situation.

Flooding in Traffic Lane Causing Traffic Hazard, Multiple Vehicles Sunk

Respond on River A13, water rescue, 801 southbound I-75, cross of ramp from southbound I-75 to eastbound Norwood Lateral, and ramp from westbound Norwood Lateral to southbound I-75.

 Engine 2, Truck 2, District 3, Rescue 9, Rescue 14, Medic 2, ALS 32, Safety Officer 2.

Respond on River A13, water rescue, 801 southbound I-75, cross of ramp from southbound I-75 to eastbound Norwood Lateral, and ramp from westbound Norwood Lateral to southbound I-75. Engine 2, Truck 2, District 3, Rescue 9, Rescue 14, Medic 2, ALS 32, Safety Officer 2.

4330, District 2 standby car is going to head also to 75 and 74.

Okay, we're we're backed up at this point all the way past the ramp from eastbound 74 to northbound 75.

 So I really need that shut down down there.

I copy. 1312, can you preempt from going to Mitchell and head towards 75 and 74, please?

4330, District 2 standby car is going to head also to 75 and 74.Okay, we're we're backed up at this point all the way past the ramp from eastbound 74 to northbound 75. So I really need that shut down down there.I copy. 1312, can you preempt from going to Mitchell and head towards 75 and 74, please?Yes.

Additional units are being sent to assist with traffic management at the I-75 and I-74 interchange.

 13-12, standby one second. 13-12, if you can go to North I-75 to Mitchell, fire's on scene.

 They've gotten eight people out of their vehicles, and they're just standing on the side of the highway, so we didn't offer there.

13-12. District 4 standby, call ready. 13-12, standby one second. 13-12, if you can go to North I-75 to Mitchell, fire's on scene. They've gotten eight people out of their vehicles, and they're just standing on the side of the highway, so we didn't offer there. Again, it'll be North I-75 at Mitchell. 13-12, all right, en route.

Firefighters have rescued eight people from vehicles on North I-75.

4330, just to get some clarification here, do I have somebody diverting northbound 75 to westbound 74?

 Affirmative. 3331's heading that way, and then we have 3328 should be there in a moment too.

 3328, I'm still a ways out, but I'm heading there.

 4331, I'm making my way there. Got to turn around.

4330, just to get some clarification here, do I have somebody diverting northbound 75 to westbound 74? Affirmative. 3331's heading that way, and then we have 3328 should be there in a moment too. 3328, I'm still a ways out, but I'm heading there. 4331, I'm making my way there. Got to turn around.

Traffic is being diverted from northbound I-75 to westbound I-74 to manage the flooding situation.

4310, do we want a single standby car from each district?

 Whatever it takes to get the highway closed off, they'll open it up.

4310, do we want a single standby car from each district? Whatever it takes to get the highway closed off, they'll open it up. Copy.

Police are coordinating to ensure the highway remains closed due to flooding.

Hopple. 31, I'm making my way over there. You want me to block the ramp from Hopple onto 75?

 Correct. 31, I'll add two minutes. Copy, two minutes out.

 10, the flood is on the highway. We need to get the vehicles off the highway. That would mean blocking 75 at 74.

 Convert all traffic onto 74. Get standby cars, get them out on the highway, and make that happen.

Hopple. 31, I'm making my way over there. You want me to block the ramp from Hopple onto 75? Correct. 31, I'll add two minutes. Copy, two minutes out. 10, the flood is on the highway. We need to get the vehicles off the highway. That would mean blocking 75 at 74. Convert all traffic onto 74. Get standby cars, get them out on the highway, and make that happen. Copy.

Efforts are underway to divert traffic from I-75 onto an alternate route to manage the flooding situation.

8 115, it looks like 75 North is going to be completely shut down now, so they shouldn't have that problem at Mitchell.

8 115, it looks like 75 North is going to be completely shut down now, so they shouldn't have that problem at Mitchell. Copy, northbound completely shut down.

Northbound I-75 is now completely shut down due to flooding.

Engine 38, respond with companies, North I-75, the 6 over 0 mile marker, responding for a person stuck on top of their vehicle due to water, fireground is E over 2.

 Engine 38, respond, North I-75, near the 6 over 0 mile marker, respond southbound for a subject stuck in water on top of their vehicle, fireground is E over 2.

 Engine 38, respond North I-75, near the 6 over 0 mile marker, respond southbound for a subject stuck in water on top of their vehicle, fireground is E over 2.

Engine 38, respond with companies, North I-75, the 6 over 0 mile marker, responding for a person stuck on top of their vehicle due to water, fireground is E over 2. Engine 38, respond, North I-75, near the 6 over 0 mile marker, respond southbound for a subject stuck in water on top of their vehicle, fireground is E over 2. Engine 38, respond North I-75, near the 6 over 0 mile marker, respond southbound for a subject stuck in water on top of their vehicle, fireground is E over 2.

Rescue teams are responding to assist a person stranded on top of their vehicle in floodwaters on I-75.

8 115, just so you're aware, you're probably going to get some reports of people going southbound in the northbound lanes from here.

 They're either trying to go around me to see if they can make it through this river, or they're just turning around and going against traffic.

8 115, just so you're aware, you're probably going to get some reports of people going southbound in the northbound lanes from here. They're either trying to go around me to see if they can make it through this river, or they're just turning around and going against traffic. Right, okay.

Drivers are reportedly traveling southbound in the northbound lanes to avoid the flooding.

And the vehicle that's in the flood water at the 6.0 is going to be a black 2014 Hyundai Elantra.

A black 2014 Hyundai Elantra is among the vehicles stuck in the floodwaters.

is A13. Engine 12, Medic 12, District 3, ALS 34, Truck 29, Heavy Rescue 14, SO2, Zodiac Boat 14, Truck 17, respond northbound I-75 to 5.6. This is for vehicles stuck in water, sinking. Water is up to their windows. Water is across all lanes. Fireground is A13.

Rescue teams, including a boat unit, are responding to assist vehicles stuck in floodwaters on I-75.

Okay, 4351 and 61, I'm going to preempt you.

 We're getting a sinking vehicle, North I-75 at the 5.6.

 Okay, the caller is saying there's other vehicles sinking and stuck, and water is coming up to their windows.

 I know that sounds very drastic, but it might actually be accurate.

Okay, 4351 and 61, I'm going to preempt you. We're getting a sinking vehicle, North I-75 at the 5.6. Yeah, I'm looking at them. There's about three of them. Three vehicles are... Okay, the caller is saying there's other vehicles sinking and stuck, and water is coming up to their windows. I know that sounds very drastic, but it might actually be accurate.

Reports indicate multiple vehicles are sinking in floodwaters on North I-75, with water reaching window level.

if they can respond to put up barricades.

 Yeah, it looks like the interstate's going to be shut down,

 so I don't know if they can expedite anything.

if they can respond to put up barricades. Yeah, it looks like the interstate's going to be shut down, so I don't know if they can expedite anything. Copy.

Barricades are being requested as the interstate may be shut down due to flooding.

 North 75 at the 5 over 5, do you guys have a hazard or anything?

 All right, it's coming from the northbound side.

 Looks like people pretty much have got it shut down themselves.

 It's probably two or three feet deep, so I'm trying to get out to evaluate.

 Yeah, we're trying to get a hold of ODOT now to see if...

8115. 8115. North 75 at the 5 over 5, do you guys have a hazard or anything? We have south I-75 at exit 7. That'd be 8 over 1 for flooding. All right, it's coming from the northbound side. Looks like people pretty much have got it shut down themselves. It's probably two or three feet deep, so I'm trying to get out to evaluate. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're trying to get a hold of ODOT now to see if...

Flooding on the northbound side is about two to three feet deep, with traffic self-diverting.

4351 with 4361 for cover for traffic hazard.

 So, passerby is saying that South I-75 at exit 7, there's a flood in the slow lane.

 The caller is a tow truck driver, and he has hazards on.

 He's trying to direct traffic around it.

4351 with 4361 for cover for traffic hazard. 51. 61. So, passerby is saying that South I-75 at exit 7, there's a flood in the slow lane. The caller is a tow truck driver, and he has hazards on. He's trying to direct traffic around it. 4351 and 61. 51. So, we're...

Police have received a report of flooding in the slow lane, causing a traffic hazard. A tow truck driver is reportedly on scene with hazard lights on, directing traffic around the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-75 S & Exit 7.

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