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Multiple Roads Closed Due to Flooding, Vehicles Stuck

E Broad St & Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd

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  • Flooding in Columbus, Ohio, has led to the closure of roads from Main Street to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, with high water reported at multiple locations. Crews are assessing the situation.

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Fire crews are rerouting due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, causing delays.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:17
Engine 141, Columbus Fire. Engine 141, go. We're going to be delayed due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany. We're going to go down Outer Belt and come in that way. Engine 141, you'll be delayed. Columbus Fire, Medic 35.

Traffic is being stopped from entering the eastbound lanes of I-70 from Mound Street due to flooding.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 154 to traffic 1. 154. Just to confirm, so I'm stopping all traffic entering onto 70 eastbound from Mound Street, correct? I've got it, everything's stopped, nobody's getting on. Affirm. Copy. And I'm sure you guys already thought of it. I've had a couple codas drive past here. I'll make sure that they're advised.

City crews are setting up cones and arrow boards to assist with traffic control near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
647 to 113. Yeah, that's clear. You on the ramp there, 70 West to 71 South? Affirm. All right, you got a city truck pulling up on you there. He's going to get some cones out, arrowboard out, help you. Will you just stay with him? I'll be down there in a few once this recedes. Okay. I got some barrels out, and the road close time seems to be working pretty well. I think they can do whatever they do. Yep. Let me see if you can get a pattern set up, maybe a little further back. Uh, uses arrow.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
627 to 604. Go ahead. Assault 82, getting everybody off at 104 and Frank Road. Then we'll work on all the traffic between me and you. Copy. Do we know how far north we've got to work on? Last I heard, TMC said it was at the door. The engine temp is from Greenlawn, so it should be two months longer. And, uh...

State Police are coordinating to send additional vehicles to assist with the flooding situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
I believe that's me, 82. Can you see how deep it's getting over there? Is it getting deeper or shallower? I will be pulling up here, 71 southbound now. Okay, no, that's not you I'm looking for. I'm looking for somebody that's south of me on the northbound side. Yeah, you and I are just going to be at the rear of the queue once we're able to start getting people to start doing that. Radio to 604, OSP is going to work on getting cars en route.

Broad Street is now completely shut down due to flooding, affecting traffic in the area.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
Guard 9060. 9060. Okay, brand new guard, Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany Road. They have to shut down all of Broad Street because of a water issue. You've got 830 to 1030. Copy, run a little late, but I'm en route. Yeah, I don't know, we just got the sheets.

Police advise traffic is being redirected with plans to allow semis through once conditions improve.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6. I'm pushing everybody off at Greenlawn. We can have somebody up on 104, having so many wave cars over there as well. So we'll have two extra points in until we get it smaller.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
And once we start clearing this out, when it starts thinning out a little bit, we can probably put semis through. Semis aren't going to get stuck in there. That's what the cars are worried about.

Police are are coordinating efforts to redirect traffic and turn vehicles around near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Radio to 604, can you advise, do we need someone at 71 northbound on Greenlawn? No, the flooding is south of that location with the closure. What the county is going to do for us, hopefully, northbound at 270, they'll take care of that. I copy. Does anyone need any assistance from Car 82? You can come into the back of the queue now if you're ready to start turning cars around.

Crews are attempting to access the east side of the flooded area for further assessment.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:25
141 on A. 141. 142 has no southbound. It's going to be on Reynoldsburg, New Albany. 0 and 3 are on the west side of it. I'm going to go all the way around and try and get on the east side, but I've got to figure out a way to get over there. I'm sorry, you're going to get on which side? I'm going to try to get to the east side of it. Okay.

Additional units are requested to assist with a complete road closure at Reynoldsburg-New Albany and Broad Street.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
to Columbus. 680, channel 6. 680, they're asking if you can help with some road closures. We have Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and Broad Street completely shut down.

Firefighters are working to rescue people from vehicles stuck in the flooded area.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19
And just be advised, we have cars east of there that I guess are stuck, and then on the other side of that, there's some semis that are trying to now turn around so they don't have to go through. I copy. Yeah, fire will have to work on getting the people out of those cars.

Additional police units are being dispatched to assist with traffic control around the flooded areas.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:26
Do you guys want another car up there since my watch just marked in? Yeah, I'll probably need cars at all directions, so on Reynolds and New Albany and on the other side abroad. Ready to 9140 and 92. Oh, can you head up that way, please? 143, I'll be clear of this up on that way. Okay. 9140, can you go ahead and head up that way as well, then? S2140, hey, can you call me? Yep.

The intersection at Broad Street and Reynoldsburg-New Albany is completely underwater, with several vehicles stuck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:12
140. 140. Yeah, the intersection at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany is completely underwater, so I've got multiple vias stuck. Okay.

Flooding has closed the road from Main Street to Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
91, 9200, 9201, and 9140. 5208 for me. Okay. 142. 142. I just FYI, Lancaster slash Wellsburg to Albany is shut down due to flooding from Main Street North. Copy. 92, I'm partial code 1. Can you put me with 90, please? Okay.

Crews are being directed to assess high water conditions on Rosehill Road.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:18
S20. Go ahead. Yeah, I need another car on Rosehill, south of Rosebrook. They need to go northbound on Rosehill, so he's broad. Can you make us head to Rosehill and Rosebrook, please? 141, I'll take it. 141, thank you.

Crews are heading to the Reynoldsburg-New Albany area to assess high water conditions along the river.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
201. 201, go ahead. Yeah, I just tried to go through Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and it's a river. It's pretty bad. I copy. S20. S20. Ready for 14 lineup? Yes, sir, go ahead. We got 140, 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 and 3 are waiting for equipment. 140's going to head up to the Reynoldsburg, New Albany. I copy. 2's going to head that way also. Copy. 2's going to head that way also.

Police have received reports of high water at multiple locations, including East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:25
657. 657. Where was that high water at? We have a couple different places. There's East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick. Broad and Rosehill and Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany? Yeah, we have a 36 hazard holding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany. CFD called it over? I copy. I'm trying to see if I can get CFD to respond. Copy, thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Broad St & Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Fire crews are rerouting due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, causing delays.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:17
Engine 141, Columbus Fire. Engine 141, go. We're going to be delayed due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany. We're going to go down Outer Belt and come in that way. Engine 141, you'll be delayed. Columbus Fire, Medic 35.

Traffic is being stopped from entering the eastbound lanes of I-70 from Mound Street due to flooding.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 154 to traffic 1. 154. Just to confirm, so I'm stopping all traffic entering onto 70 eastbound from Mound Street, correct? I've got it, everything's stopped, nobody's getting on. Affirm. Copy. And I'm sure you guys already thought of it. I've had a couple codas drive past here. I'll make sure that they're advised.

City crews are setting up cones and arrow boards to assist with traffic control near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
647 to 113. Yeah, that's clear. You on the ramp there, 70 West to 71 South? Affirm. All right, you got a city truck pulling up on you there. He's going to get some cones out, arrowboard out, help you. Will you just stay with him? I'll be down there in a few once this recedes. Okay. I got some barrels out, and the road close time seems to be working pretty well. I think they can do whatever they do. Yep. Let me see if you can get a pattern set up, maybe a little further back. Uh, uses arrow.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
627 to 604. Go ahead. Assault 82, getting everybody off at 104 and Frank Road. Then we'll work on all the traffic between me and you. Copy. Do we know how far north we've got to work on? Last I heard, TMC said it was at the door. The engine temp is from Greenlawn, so it should be two months longer. And, uh...

State Police are coordinating to send additional vehicles to assist with the flooding situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
I believe that's me, 82. Can you see how deep it's getting over there? Is it getting deeper or shallower? I will be pulling up here, 71 southbound now. Okay, no, that's not you I'm looking for. I'm looking for somebody that's south of me on the northbound side. Yeah, you and I are just going to be at the rear of the queue once we're able to start getting people to start doing that. Radio to 604, OSP is going to work on getting cars en route.

Broad Street is now completely shut down due to flooding, affecting traffic in the area.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
Guard 9060. 9060. Okay, brand new guard, Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany Road. They have to shut down all of Broad Street because of a water issue. You've got 830 to 1030. Copy, run a little late, but I'm en route. Yeah, I don't know, we just got the sheets.

Police advise traffic is being redirected with plans to allow semis through once conditions improve.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6. I'm pushing everybody off at Greenlawn. We can have somebody up on 104, having so many wave cars over there as well. So we'll have two extra points in until we get it smaller.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
And once we start clearing this out, when it starts thinning out a little bit, we can probably put semis through. Semis aren't going to get stuck in there. That's what the cars are worried about.

Police are are coordinating efforts to redirect traffic and turn vehicles around near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Radio to 604, can you advise, do we need someone at 71 northbound on Greenlawn? No, the flooding is south of that location with the closure. What the county is going to do for us, hopefully, northbound at 270, they'll take care of that. I copy. Does anyone need any assistance from Car 82? You can come into the back of the queue now if you're ready to start turning cars around.

Crews are attempting to access the east side of the flooded area for further assessment.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:25
141 on A. 141. 142 has no southbound. It's going to be on Reynoldsburg, New Albany. 0 and 3 are on the west side of it. I'm going to go all the way around and try and get on the east side, but I've got to figure out a way to get over there. I'm sorry, you're going to get on which side? I'm going to try to get to the east side of it. Okay.

Additional units are requested to assist with a complete road closure at Reynoldsburg-New Albany and Broad Street.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
to Columbus. 680, channel 6. 680, they're asking if you can help with some road closures. We have Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and Broad Street completely shut down.

Firefighters are working to rescue people from vehicles stuck in the flooded area.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19
And just be advised, we have cars east of there that I guess are stuck, and then on the other side of that, there's some semis that are trying to now turn around so they don't have to go through. I copy. Yeah, fire will have to work on getting the people out of those cars.

Additional police units are being dispatched to assist with traffic control around the flooded areas.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:26
Do you guys want another car up there since my watch just marked in? Yeah, I'll probably need cars at all directions, so on Reynolds and New Albany and on the other side abroad. Ready to 9140 and 92. Oh, can you head up that way, please? 143, I'll be clear of this up on that way. Okay. 9140, can you go ahead and head up that way as well, then? S2140, hey, can you call me? Yep.

The intersection at Broad Street and Reynoldsburg-New Albany is completely underwater, with several vehicles stuck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:12
140. 140. Yeah, the intersection at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany is completely underwater, so I've got multiple vias stuck. Okay.

Flooding has closed the road from Main Street to Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
91, 9200, 9201, and 9140. 5208 for me. Okay. 142. 142. I just FYI, Lancaster slash Wellsburg to Albany is shut down due to flooding from Main Street North. Copy. 92, I'm partial code 1. Can you put me with 90, please? Okay.

Crews are being directed to assess high water conditions on Rosehill Road.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:18
S20. Go ahead. Yeah, I need another car on Rosehill, south of Rosebrook. They need to go northbound on Rosehill, so he's broad. Can you make us head to Rosehill and Rosebrook, please? 141, I'll take it. 141, thank you.

Crews are heading to the Reynoldsburg-New Albany area to assess high water conditions along the river.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
201. 201, go ahead. Yeah, I just tried to go through Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and it's a river. It's pretty bad. I copy. S20. S20. Ready for 14 lineup? Yes, sir, go ahead. We got 140, 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 and 3 are waiting for equipment. 140's going to head up to the Reynoldsburg, New Albany. I copy. 2's going to head that way also. Copy. 2's going to head that way also.

Police have received reports of high water at multiple locations, including East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:25
657. 657. Where was that high water at? We have a couple different places. There's East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick. Broad and Rosehill and Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany? Yeah, we have a 36 hazard holding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany. CFD called it over? I copy. I'm trying to see if I can get CFD to respond. Copy, thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Broad St & Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Fire crews are rerouting due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, causing delays.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:17
Engine 141, Columbus Fire. Engine 141, go. We're going to be delayed due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany. We're going to go down Outer Belt and come in that way. Engine 141, you'll be delayed. Columbus Fire, Medic 35.

Traffic is being stopped from entering the eastbound lanes of I-70 from Mound Street due to flooding.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 154 to traffic 1. 154. Just to confirm, so I'm stopping all traffic entering onto 70 eastbound from Mound Street, correct? I've got it, everything's stopped, nobody's getting on. Affirm. Copy. And I'm sure you guys already thought of it. I've had a couple codas drive past here. I'll make sure that they're advised.

City crews are setting up cones and arrow boards to assist with traffic control near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
647 to 113. Yeah, that's clear. You on the ramp there, 70 West to 71 South? Affirm. All right, you got a city truck pulling up on you there. He's going to get some cones out, arrowboard out, help you. Will you just stay with him? I'll be down there in a few once this recedes. Okay. I got some barrels out, and the road close time seems to be working pretty well. I think they can do whatever they do. Yep. Let me see if you can get a pattern set up, maybe a little further back. Uh, uses arrow.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
627 to 604. Go ahead. Assault 82, getting everybody off at 104 and Frank Road. Then we'll work on all the traffic between me and you. Copy. Do we know how far north we've got to work on? Last I heard, TMC said it was at the door. The engine temp is from Greenlawn, so it should be two months longer. And, uh...

State Police are coordinating to send additional vehicles to assist with the flooding situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
I believe that's me, 82. Can you see how deep it's getting over there? Is it getting deeper or shallower? I will be pulling up here, 71 southbound now. Okay, no, that's not you I'm looking for. I'm looking for somebody that's south of me on the northbound side. Yeah, you and I are just going to be at the rear of the queue once we're able to start getting people to start doing that. Radio to 604, OSP is going to work on getting cars en route.

Broad Street is now completely shut down due to flooding, affecting traffic in the area.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
Guard 9060. 9060. Okay, brand new guard, Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany Road. They have to shut down all of Broad Street because of a water issue. You've got 830 to 1030. Copy, run a little late, but I'm en route. Yeah, I don't know, we just got the sheets.

Police advise traffic is being redirected with plans to allow semis through once conditions improve.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6. I'm pushing everybody off at Greenlawn. We can have somebody up on 104, having so many wave cars over there as well. So we'll have two extra points in until we get it smaller.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
And once we start clearing this out, when it starts thinning out a little bit, we can probably put semis through. Semis aren't going to get stuck in there. That's what the cars are worried about.

Police are are coordinating efforts to redirect traffic and turn vehicles around near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Radio to 604, can you advise, do we need someone at 71 northbound on Greenlawn? No, the flooding is south of that location with the closure. What the county is going to do for us, hopefully, northbound at 270, they'll take care of that. I copy. Does anyone need any assistance from Car 82? You can come into the back of the queue now if you're ready to start turning cars around.

Crews are attempting to access the east side of the flooded area for further assessment.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:25
141 on A. 141. 142 has no southbound. It's going to be on Reynoldsburg, New Albany. 0 and 3 are on the west side of it. I'm going to go all the way around and try and get on the east side, but I've got to figure out a way to get over there. I'm sorry, you're going to get on which side? I'm going to try to get to the east side of it. Okay.

Additional units are requested to assist with a complete road closure at Reynoldsburg-New Albany and Broad Street.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
to Columbus. 680, channel 6. 680, they're asking if you can help with some road closures. We have Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and Broad Street completely shut down.

Firefighters are working to rescue people from vehicles stuck in the flooded area.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19
And just be advised, we have cars east of there that I guess are stuck, and then on the other side of that, there's some semis that are trying to now turn around so they don't have to go through. I copy. Yeah, fire will have to work on getting the people out of those cars.

Additional police units are being dispatched to assist with traffic control around the flooded areas.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:26
Do you guys want another car up there since my watch just marked in? Yeah, I'll probably need cars at all directions, so on Reynolds and New Albany and on the other side abroad. Ready to 9140 and 92. Oh, can you head up that way, please? 143, I'll be clear of this up on that way. Okay. 9140, can you go ahead and head up that way as well, then? S2140, hey, can you call me? Yep.

The intersection at Broad Street and Reynoldsburg-New Albany is completely underwater, with several vehicles stuck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:12
140. 140. Yeah, the intersection at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany is completely underwater, so I've got multiple vias stuck. Okay.

Flooding has closed the road from Main Street to Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
91, 9200, 9201, and 9140. 5208 for me. Okay. 142. 142. I just FYI, Lancaster slash Wellsburg to Albany is shut down due to flooding from Main Street North. Copy. 92, I'm partial code 1. Can you put me with 90, please? Okay.

Crews are being directed to assess high water conditions on Rosehill Road.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:18
S20. Go ahead. Yeah, I need another car on Rosehill, south of Rosebrook. They need to go northbound on Rosehill, so he's broad. Can you make us head to Rosehill and Rosebrook, please? 141, I'll take it. 141, thank you.

Crews are heading to the Reynoldsburg-New Albany area to assess high water conditions along the river.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
201. 201, go ahead. Yeah, I just tried to go through Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and it's a river. It's pretty bad. I copy. S20. S20. Ready for 14 lineup? Yes, sir, go ahead. We got 140, 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 and 3 are waiting for equipment. 140's going to head up to the Reynoldsburg, New Albany. I copy. 2's going to head that way also. Copy. 2's going to head that way also.

Police have received reports of high water at multiple locations, including East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:25
657. 657. Where was that high water at? We have a couple different places. There's East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick. Broad and Rosehill and Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany? Yeah, we have a 36 hazard holding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany. CFD called it over? I copy. I'm trying to see if I can get CFD to respond. Copy, thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Broad St & Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Fire crews are rerouting due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, causing delays.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:17
Engine 141, Columbus Fire. Engine 141, go. We're going to be delayed due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany. We're going to go down Outer Belt and come in that way. Engine 141, you'll be delayed. Columbus Fire, Medic 35.

Traffic is being stopped from entering the eastbound lanes of I-70 from Mound Street due to flooding.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 154 to traffic 1. 154. Just to confirm, so I'm stopping all traffic entering onto 70 eastbound from Mound Street, correct? I've got it, everything's stopped, nobody's getting on. Affirm. Copy. And I'm sure you guys already thought of it. I've had a couple codas drive past here. I'll make sure that they're advised.

City crews are setting up cones and arrow boards to assist with traffic control near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
647 to 113. Yeah, that's clear. You on the ramp there, 70 West to 71 South? Affirm. All right, you got a city truck pulling up on you there. He's going to get some cones out, arrowboard out, help you. Will you just stay with him? I'll be down there in a few once this recedes. Okay. I got some barrels out, and the road close time seems to be working pretty well. I think they can do whatever they do. Yep. Let me see if you can get a pattern set up, maybe a little further back. Uh, uses arrow.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
627 to 604. Go ahead. Assault 82, getting everybody off at 104 and Frank Road. Then we'll work on all the traffic between me and you. Copy. Do we know how far north we've got to work on? Last I heard, TMC said it was at the door. The engine temp is from Greenlawn, so it should be two months longer. And, uh...

State Police are coordinating to send additional vehicles to assist with the flooding situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
I believe that's me, 82. Can you see how deep it's getting over there? Is it getting deeper or shallower? I will be pulling up here, 71 southbound now. Okay, no, that's not you I'm looking for. I'm looking for somebody that's south of me on the northbound side. Yeah, you and I are just going to be at the rear of the queue once we're able to start getting people to start doing that. Radio to 604, OSP is going to work on getting cars en route.

Broad Street is now completely shut down due to flooding, affecting traffic in the area.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
Guard 9060. 9060. Okay, brand new guard, Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany Road. They have to shut down all of Broad Street because of a water issue. You've got 830 to 1030. Copy, run a little late, but I'm en route. Yeah, I don't know, we just got the sheets.

Police advise traffic is being redirected with plans to allow semis through once conditions improve.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6. I'm pushing everybody off at Greenlawn. We can have somebody up on 104, having so many wave cars over there as well. So we'll have two extra points in until we get it smaller.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
And once we start clearing this out, when it starts thinning out a little bit, we can probably put semis through. Semis aren't going to get stuck in there. That's what the cars are worried about.

Police are are coordinating efforts to redirect traffic and turn vehicles around near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Radio to 604, can you advise, do we need someone at 71 northbound on Greenlawn? No, the flooding is south of that location with the closure. What the county is going to do for us, hopefully, northbound at 270, they'll take care of that. I copy. Does anyone need any assistance from Car 82? You can come into the back of the queue now if you're ready to start turning cars around.

Crews are attempting to access the east side of the flooded area for further assessment.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:25
141 on A. 141. 142 has no southbound. It's going to be on Reynoldsburg, New Albany. 0 and 3 are on the west side of it. I'm going to go all the way around and try and get on the east side, but I've got to figure out a way to get over there. I'm sorry, you're going to get on which side? I'm going to try to get to the east side of it. Okay.

Additional units are requested to assist with a complete road closure at Reynoldsburg-New Albany and Broad Street.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
to Columbus. 680, channel 6. 680, they're asking if you can help with some road closures. We have Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and Broad Street completely shut down.

Firefighters are working to rescue people from vehicles stuck in the flooded area.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19
And just be advised, we have cars east of there that I guess are stuck, and then on the other side of that, there's some semis that are trying to now turn around so they don't have to go through. I copy. Yeah, fire will have to work on getting the people out of those cars.

Additional police units are being dispatched to assist with traffic control around the flooded areas.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:26
Do you guys want another car up there since my watch just marked in? Yeah, I'll probably need cars at all directions, so on Reynolds and New Albany and on the other side abroad. Ready to 9140 and 92. Oh, can you head up that way, please? 143, I'll be clear of this up on that way. Okay. 9140, can you go ahead and head up that way as well, then? S2140, hey, can you call me? Yep.

The intersection at Broad Street and Reynoldsburg-New Albany is completely underwater, with several vehicles stuck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:12
140. 140. Yeah, the intersection at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany is completely underwater, so I've got multiple vias stuck. Okay.

Flooding has closed the road from Main Street to Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
91, 9200, 9201, and 9140. 5208 for me. Okay. 142. 142. I just FYI, Lancaster slash Wellsburg to Albany is shut down due to flooding from Main Street North. Copy. 92, I'm partial code 1. Can you put me with 90, please? Okay.

Crews are being directed to assess high water conditions on Rosehill Road.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:18
S20. Go ahead. Yeah, I need another car on Rosehill, south of Rosebrook. They need to go northbound on Rosehill, so he's broad. Can you make us head to Rosehill and Rosebrook, please? 141, I'll take it. 141, thank you.

Crews are heading to the Reynoldsburg-New Albany area to assess high water conditions along the river.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
201. 201, go ahead. Yeah, I just tried to go through Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and it's a river. It's pretty bad. I copy. S20. S20. Ready for 14 lineup? Yes, sir, go ahead. We got 140, 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 and 3 are waiting for equipment. 140's going to head up to the Reynoldsburg, New Albany. I copy. 2's going to head that way also. Copy. 2's going to head that way also.

Police have received reports of high water at multiple locations, including East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:25
657. 657. Where was that high water at? We have a couple different places. There's East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick. Broad and Rosehill and Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany? Yeah, we have a 36 hazard holding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany. CFD called it over? I copy. I'm trying to see if I can get CFD to respond. Copy, thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Broad St & Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Fire crews are rerouting due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, causing delays.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:17
Engine 141, Columbus Fire. Engine 141, go. We're going to be delayed due to flooding at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany. We're going to go down Outer Belt and come in that way. Engine 141, you'll be delayed. Columbus Fire, Medic 35.

Traffic is being stopped from entering the eastbound lanes of I-70 from Mound Street due to flooding.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 154 to traffic 1. 154. Just to confirm, so I'm stopping all traffic entering onto 70 eastbound from Mound Street, correct? I've got it, everything's stopped, nobody's getting on. Affirm. Copy. And I'm sure you guys already thought of it. I've had a couple codas drive past here. I'll make sure that they're advised.

City crews are setting up cones and arrow boards to assist with traffic control near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
647 to 113. Yeah, that's clear. You on the ramp there, 70 West to 71 South? Affirm. All right, you got a city truck pulling up on you there. He's going to get some cones out, arrowboard out, help you. Will you just stay with him? I'll be down there in a few once this recedes. Okay. I got some barrels out, and the road close time seems to be working pretty well. I think they can do whatever they do. Yep. Let me see if you can get a pattern set up, maybe a little further back. Uh, uses arrow.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
627 to 604. Go ahead. Assault 82, getting everybody off at 104 and Frank Road. Then we'll work on all the traffic between me and you. Copy. Do we know how far north we've got to work on? Last I heard, TMC said it was at the door. The engine temp is from Greenlawn, so it should be two months longer. And, uh...

State Police are coordinating to send additional vehicles to assist with the flooding situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
I believe that's me, 82. Can you see how deep it's getting over there? Is it getting deeper or shallower? I will be pulling up here, 71 southbound now. Okay, no, that's not you I'm looking for. I'm looking for somebody that's south of me on the northbound side. Yeah, you and I are just going to be at the rear of the queue once we're able to start getting people to start doing that. Radio to 604, OSP is going to work on getting cars en route.

Broad Street is now completely shut down due to flooding, affecting traffic in the area.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
Guard 9060. 9060. Okay, brand new guard, Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany Road. They have to shut down all of Broad Street because of a water issue. You've got 830 to 1030. Copy, run a little late, but I'm en route. Yeah, I don't know, we just got the sheets.

Police advise traffic is being redirected with plans to allow semis through once conditions improve.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6. I'm pushing everybody off at Greenlawn. We can have somebody up on 104, having so many wave cars over there as well. So we'll have two extra points in until we get it smaller.
Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
And once we start clearing this out, when it starts thinning out a little bit, we can probably put semis through. Semis aren't going to get stuck in there. That's what the cars are worried about.

Police are are coordinating efforts to redirect traffic and turn vehicles around near the flooded areas.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Radio to 604, can you advise, do we need someone at 71 northbound on Greenlawn? No, the flooding is south of that location with the closure. What the county is going to do for us, hopefully, northbound at 270, they'll take care of that. I copy. Does anyone need any assistance from Car 82? You can come into the back of the queue now if you're ready to start turning cars around.

Crews are attempting to access the east side of the flooded area for further assessment.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:25
141 on A. 141. 142 has no southbound. It's going to be on Reynoldsburg, New Albany. 0 and 3 are on the west side of it. I'm going to go all the way around and try and get on the east side, but I've got to figure out a way to get over there. I'm sorry, you're going to get on which side? I'm going to try to get to the east side of it. Okay.

Additional units are requested to assist with a complete road closure at Reynoldsburg-New Albany and Broad Street.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
to Columbus. 680, channel 6. 680, they're asking if you can help with some road closures. We have Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and Broad Street completely shut down.

Firefighters are working to rescue people from vehicles stuck in the flooded area.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19
And just be advised, we have cars east of there that I guess are stuck, and then on the other side of that, there's some semis that are trying to now turn around so they don't have to go through. I copy. Yeah, fire will have to work on getting the people out of those cars.

Additional police units are being dispatched to assist with traffic control around the flooded areas.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:26
Do you guys want another car up there since my watch just marked in? Yeah, I'll probably need cars at all directions, so on Reynolds and New Albany and on the other side abroad. Ready to 9140 and 92. Oh, can you head up that way, please? 143, I'll be clear of this up on that way. Okay. 9140, can you go ahead and head up that way as well, then? S2140, hey, can you call me? Yep.

The intersection at Broad Street and Reynoldsburg-New Albany is completely underwater, with several vehicles stuck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:12
140. 140. Yeah, the intersection at Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany is completely underwater, so I've got multiple vias stuck. Okay.

Flooding has closed the road from Main Street to Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
91, 9200, 9201, and 9140. 5208 for me. Okay. 142. 142. I just FYI, Lancaster slash Wellsburg to Albany is shut down due to flooding from Main Street North. Copy. 92, I'm partial code 1. Can you put me with 90, please? Okay.

Crews are being directed to assess high water conditions on Rosehill Road.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:18
S20. Go ahead. Yeah, I need another car on Rosehill, south of Rosebrook. They need to go northbound on Rosehill, so he's broad. Can you make us head to Rosehill and Rosebrook, please? 141, I'll take it. 141, thank you.

Crews are heading to the Reynoldsburg-New Albany area to assess high water conditions along the river.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
201. 201, go ahead. Yeah, I just tried to go through Broad and Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and it's a river. It's pretty bad. I copy. S20. S20. Ready for 14 lineup? Yes, sir, go ahead. We got 140, 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 and 3 are waiting for equipment. 140's going to head up to the Reynoldsburg, New Albany. I copy. 2's going to head that way also. Copy. 2's going to head that way also.

Police have received reports of high water at multiple locations, including East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:25
657. 657. Where was that high water at? We have a couple different places. There's East Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany, Rosehill and East Broad, and Livingston and Kennewick. Broad and Rosehill and Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany? Yeah, we have a 36 hazard holding at Broad and Reynoldsburg-New Albany. CFD called it over? I copy. I'm trying to see if I can get CFD to respond. Copy, thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Broad St & Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.

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