The lower portion of the dam is expected to crest at 68.4 feet Wednesday, according to forecasters.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed five deaths related to the recent flooding,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Ohio River is set to crest on Wednesday after several rounds of severe weather and nonstop rain caused tremendous flooding. The National Weather Service says it will top out at 37 feet, more than 20 feet higher than the water level normally sits.

Heavy rains and severe storms brought intense floods to Ohio and Kentucky Here's where floodwaters remain high and when they will recede.