Throwback Thursday: These striking old images show the aftermath of severe storms in Butler County

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Flooding has been a major news story in southwest Ohio this week, with issues on the Ohio River causing difficulties for many in the region.

We went into our archives to take a look at how storms have affected Butler County residents throughout the years.

Flip through the gallery below for a sampling of old black-and-white photos:

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