Indiana firefighters save American flag from flood waters

By Tawana Andrew | February 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM EST - Updated August 14 at 2:05 PM

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Clarksville and Jeffersonville firefighters took to the Ohio River to rescue an American flag threatened by rising flood waters.

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Sgt Justin Ames of the Jeffersonville Fire Department said that the firefighters rescued the flag from the flooding Saturday morning at Duffy's Landing to make sure it didn't get wet.

Flood Watches and Warnings remain in effect throughout the weekend across WAVE Country.

Thanks for the shout out. And thank you to Clarksville Fire Department for their assistance with the watercraft.
Posted by Jeffersonville Fire Dept. on Friday, February 23, 2018