KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: In other news, some low-lying roads in Louisville are under water today, but the flood waters are slowly beginning to recede in other parts of Kentucky. Over the weekend, some 400 families were forced to evacuate after the Licking River spilled out of its banks. Five counties are still under a state of emergency with a sixth expected to be added soon. The flooding is blamed for three deaths in Kentucky and two in West Virginia. Most of the swollen waterways empty into the Ohio River, which is expected to crest two feet above flood stage today. Some residents along the river fear the worst may not be over. We get more from reporter Kristy Mazurek (ph) of CNN affiliate WXIX.</s>KRISTY MASUREK, WXIX REPORTER (voice-over): Homes, cars, enveloped by the rising Ohio River, many fleeing by boat, taking whatever they can but leaving much behind. In Newport, the rising river levels forced most restaurants on the waterfront to close down, the water covering connecting walkways. And it's off for the races instead of to them. River Downs shut down the Race Book, its simulcast wagering spot inside the clubhouse. Officials there say they'll be watching water levels into the week before deciding when to reopen. And although waters are going down, tension is still high for folks along the Licking River. Residents of Falmouth are now making their way back into their homes after Mother Nature forced them out. While the river is now back inside its banks, many are still scared, wondering when the next time will come. This weekend's flood sent nightmares of '97 flooding back to residents when waters wiped out nearly everything. So moving back in is not without caution.</s>DANE WRIGHT, FLOOD VICTIM: If it happens again, I don't think we'll be back. I think we're out of here.</s>BEV WRIGHT, FLOOD VICTIM: This is getting old, you know, loading your furniture up and getting people here to help you. I mean, I'm tired of doing it.</s>PHILLIPS: And that report was by Kristy Mazurek of our Cincinnati affiliate WXIX.
Flood Waters Recede After Killing 5 in Kentucky and West Virginia