The 1937 Flood Journal

A Secret Arises in the Flood

Friday, January 22, 1937

Oct 29 • 

Neil Sagebiel

12

5

3

Letting in the Ohio River

Friday, January 22, 1937

Oct 22 • 

Neil Sagebiel

7

3

1

September 2025

Whistles Blow in Portsmouth, Red Cross Mobilizes Across Ohio Valley

Thursday night and Friday, January 21-22, 1937

Sep 23 • 

Neil Sagebiel

12

9

3

'Errands of Mercy'

Friday, January 22, 1937

Sep 17 • 

Neil Sagebiel

17

17

6

River Currents Terrorize City Streets

Friday, January 22, 1937

Sep 3 • 

Neil Sagebiel

15

6

3

August 2025

'The Water Coming Over the Levee ... Looked Like Falls'

Friday, January 22, 1937

Aug 20 • 

Neil Sagebiel

16

6

2

Hospitals Fill Up and Jail Empties

Thursday, January 21, 1937

Aug 6 • 

Neil Sagebiel

9

3

3

July 2025

As the Water Rises, Leo Diehl Starts Typing

Thursday, January 21, 1937

Jul 25 • 

Neil Sagebiel

9

14

1

Rapid Rise in the Queen City

Thursday, January 21, 1937

Jul 9 • 

Neil Sagebiel

15

9

3

Henry T. Bannon's Torrent of Words

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO — Henry T.

Jul 1 • 

Neil Sagebiel

11

3

1

June 2025

May 2025

'The People Around Portsmouth Were All Kind of Upset'

Three Portsmouth residents remember the events leading up to the night of January 21, 1937.

May 19 • 

Neil Sagebiel

14

4

3